Moradabad (UP), Nov. 1 -- In a major operation against tax evasion, the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) of the State Tax Department carried out simultaneous raids at a wholesale mattress business located on Khushhalpur Station Road and eight other associated premises.
The large-scale operation began in the afternoon and continued late into the night, involving eight teams comprising 42 officers, officials confirmed today.
According to officials, the department had been receiving complaints for a long time about irregularities and possible GST evasion by these business units. It was alleged that there was a significant mismatch between actual sales and those recorded in the official books.
Acting on these inputs, the department conduct...