Guwahati, June 26 -- In a crackdown on tax evasion and illicit goods movement, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intelligence and Enforcement Wing in Assam has arrested seven proprietors of transport and logistics firms for allegedly transporting taxable goods without valid documentation.
The arrests were made following multiple surprise inspections at major railway yards in Guwahati, including Azara and Paltan Bazar.
According to the Commissioner of State GST, the accused were found in gross violation of the Assam GST Act, 2017. FIRs have been lodged against them for criminal conspiracy, illegal transport of goods, and breach of trust involving railway vendors and transport agents.
Officials said the enforcement action was initiated base...