Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Call for ID Cards for Small Traders Exempt from GST
The head of Muslim United Front, Md Kaleem, wants the government to give special ID cards to small business owners who don't have to pay GST.
These are businesses that make less than a certain amount of money each year.
He says these small businesses are very important to the economy.
Without ID cards, they have trouble because officials sometimes stop them and ask for GST papers they don't need.
Kaleem wants the government to tell everyone to accept these ID cards so these business owners are treated fairly.
He believes this will make it easier for these businesses to operate and improve the tax system.
Md Kaleem urged PM Modi to issue official identity cards to small traders.
Small traders with up to ₹40 lakh annual turnover are exempt from mandatory GST.
Exempted traders face issues during transportation without government-recognized proof.
Officials demand GST invoices, which exempt traders are not required to have.
The issuance of ID cards would help the businesses and streamline tax
- Who
- Md Kaleem and small business owners
- What
- Calling on PM Modi to issue ID cards for small traders
- When
- Not specified in the articles
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect the rights and dignity of small business owners and streamline the tax system
- Request Originator
- Md Kaleem, Muslim United Front & Muslim Welfare JAC President
- Target Recipient
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Issue
- Official identity cards for small traders exempt from GST
- Exemption Threshold
- ₹40 lakh annual turnover
- Problem
- Harassment and delays during transportation due to lack of official proof