Ahead of celebrating the completion of two years in government, Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah thanked tax authorities for their efficiency, which helped the state become the second highest in the country in terms of GST collections.
The complainant had approached the VB and alleged that the excise officials were demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh in lieu of writing off fine imposed on his firm during a survey conducted by the department but deal was struck at Rs 12 lakh.
Tightening reporting norms, tax officers have been asked to submit self appraisal reports to the Revenue Department and explain reasons…
