Karnataka CM Assures Traders: GST Notices Won't Target Old Cases

The government in Karnataka sent notices to some small businesses about Goods and Services Tax (GST) based on their UPI transactions.

This caused confusion and worry among traders.

The Chief Minister said they wouldn't pursue old tax cases.

The BJP, an opposition party, criticized the government's actions, while traders' groups initially planned a strike but called it off after the CM's promise.

The government said the notices were to encourage registration, and not final tax demands.

If businesses sell exempted goods or can prove their transactions were not taxable, the notices will be dropped.