Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Raids Conducted on Salons Over GST Evasion Allegations
Tax officials checked many expensive hair and beauty places because they thought the places were not paying taxes correctly.
These places were charging a lot of money for services like haircuts and spa treatments, but they weren't giving the government its share of taxes.
Some salons were asking customers to pay in cash and not giving them bills.
The government is now looking at the salons' records to see if they did anything wrong.
People are being asked to always ask for a bill when they get a service.
If the salons are found guilty of avoiding taxes, they will have to pay a big fine.
Excise and Central GST teams raided over a dozen high-end salons.
The raids followed complaints of GST evasion on services.
Salons allegedly concealed earnings and accepted cash payments.
Authorities seized records from multiple salon locations.
Officials urge consumers to demand bills to curb tax evasion.
- Who
- Excise Department and Central GST teams.
- What
- Raids were conducted on high-end salons for alleged GST evasion.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Over a dozen high-end salons.
- Why
- Following complaints of GST evasion.
Tax Evasion by Salons
Government and Citizens
Payment methods
Tax Evasion by Salons
Salons allegedly evaded GST.
Government and Citizens
Customers were asked to pay in cash.
- Agency
- Excise Department and Central GST teams
- Allegation
- GST evasion
- Services
- Haircuts, coloring, makeup, spa treatments, wedding packages
- Locations
- Sectors 8, 9, 26, 35 and other key locations
- Action
- Seizure of records
- Penalty
- Heavy penalties with interest