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Crime
Assam GST Department raids Bharatiya Jalpan outlets in Guwahati overnight
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM
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The Assam Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities carried out overnight searches at several Bharatiya Jalpan outlets in Guwahati, probing possible tax non‑compliance.
The Assam GST department launched a coordinated operation in the early hours of the morning, entering multiple Bharatiya Jalpan retail outlets across Guwahati. Officials were tasked with verifying the outlets' GST compliance and inspecting financial records for any discrepancies.
According to the department, the raids were part of a broader effort to curb tax evasion in the state's food‑service sector. Inspectors examined sales registers, invoices and related documents to ensure that the appropriate GST rates had been applied and duly reported.
The overnight searches concluded without any reported incidents, and the department indicated that further action would be taken if any violations were uncovered during the inspection.
The move underscores the state government's heightened focus on enforcing tax laws and maintaining fiscal discipline among businesses operating in Assam's capital.
According to the department, the raids were part of a broader effort to curb tax evasion in the state's food‑service sector. Inspectors examined sales registers, invoices and related documents to ensure that the appropriate GST rates had been applied and duly reported.
The overnight searches concluded without any reported incidents, and the department indicated that further action would be taken if any violations were uncovered during the inspection.
The move underscores the state government's heightened focus on enforcing tax laws and maintaining fiscal discipline among businesses operating in Assam's capital.