AAP’s an honest government, previous ones hand in glove with tax evaders: Harpal Singh Cheema
April 21, 2025 - PatialaPolitics
AAP’s an honest government, previous ones hand in glove with tax evaders: Harpal Singh Cheema
GST collection takes three fold jumps in just three years against Congress’ five year government
Establishes Tax Intelligence Unit, evaders to face music as per law
Chandigarh/Hoshiarpur, April 21
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday categorically said that tax evasion would be strictly plugged and those indulged in this practice would have to face the consequences as per the tax law.
Interacting with media after holding a meeting with officials regarding war against drugs, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema pointed out that Aam Aadmi Party’s government is an honest government while the previous ones were hand in glove with the tax evaders. He said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led government would not allow anyone to evade requisite tax thus action must be taken in such cases.
Giving details about the significant increase in GST collection, Harpal Singh Cheema mentioned that the AAP government had collected Rs. 64253 crore in three years from 2022-25 whereas the Congress government during 2017-22 had received only Rs. 21286 crore, which reflects the transparency of both regimes. “We have established Tax Intelligence Unit to keep a close tap on the tax evaders besides taking timely action as per the law,” he added.
Referring to a query regarding stamp and registration collection, the Minister stated that the Congress Government collected Rs. 12469 crore in its five year regime while the AAP government had received Rs. 14786 in only three years. He also accused the political opponents for making hue and cry over tightening the noose against evaders as they were mingled with the evaders. “The collection of taxes are increasing day by day that means the AAP government is ensuring fully transparent system which was blatantly ignored during the previous governments. Strictly controlling the tax evasion is our bounden duty and department would adopt every possible measure to ensure this” he added