Archive · 28 May 2025
Sanand GIDC Firms Face Tax Notices, Raising Double Taxation Concerns
Imagine businesses in a special industrial area called Sanand GIDC.
They pay money for services to one group, but another group, the local government, is now also asking for tax money.
This is like paying twice for the same thing!
The government said they would fix this in 2022, but it hasn't happened.
Now, the local government is threatening to take away money or property if the businesses don't pay.
The businesses are upset because they feel they are being taxed unfairly and not getting services from the local government.
Over 300 industrial units in Sanand GIDC estate received property tax notices.
The notices threaten prosecution, bank account attachment, and property seizure.
This reignites protests over double taxation despite a 2022 state announcement.
Industries pay service charges to GIDC and property tax to local panchayats.
The Sanand Industries Association (SIA) demands the state resolves dual taxation.
- Who
- Industrial units and Hirapur Gram Panchayat
- What
- Industrial units received property tax notices, sparking double taxation disputes.
- When
- The notices were recently issued.
- Where
- Sanand GIDC estate in Ahmedabad
- Why
- Disagreement over property tax payments due to the state's inaction on a 2022 policy.
- Location
- Sanand GIDC estate
- Units Affected
- Over 300
- Taxing Authority
- Hirapur Gram Panchayat
- Issue
- Double taxation
- Multinational Firms
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