Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- In a major crackdown on tax default, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has ordered an immediate halt to government payments to three defaulting contractors in Kishtwar- one of whom is sitting MLA Payaray Lal Sharma who has given his support to the ruling National Conference. The move has triggered serious political and administrative ripples across the Union Territory.Acting on verified inputs from the BOWEB GST portal, the Additional Commissioner of State Taxes (Administration & Enforcement), Jammu, issued a directive dated 15 July 2025, flagging prolonged tax non-compliance by three contractors operating in Kishtwar district:M/s S&S Constructions, GSTIN 01ADLFS0099M1ZRM/s Sharma Construction Kishtwar, GSTIN 01AYFPS1...