{"id":1298166,"date":"2025-07-26T08:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T03:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298166"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T03:14:02","slug":"rs-29-lakh-gst-notice-for-karnataka-vegetable-vendor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/rs-29-lakh-gst-notice-for-karnataka-vegetable-vendor\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs 29 Lakh GST Notice For Karnataka Vegetable Vendor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A small vegetable vendor from Haveri, Karnataka, named Shankargouda Hadimani, was shocked to receive a GST tax notice of \u20b929 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shankargouda runs a small vegetable shop near the Municipal High School grounds and has been operating it for the past four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-1024x583.png\" alt=\"Rs 29 Lakh GST Notice For Karnataka Vegetable Vendor \" class=\"wp-image-1298174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-26-at-8.41.52\u202fAM-2048x1167.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karnataka Vegetable Vendor Shocked by \u20b929 Lakh GST Notice Despite Running Small Shop for 4 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He primarily accepts digital payments through UPI and other wallets, as most customers prefer cashless transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST department issued the notice claiming he conducted \u20b91.63 crore worth of transactions over four years, and now owes \u20b929 lakh in GST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shankargouda stated that he buys fresh vegetables directly from farmers and sells them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/business\/story\/karnataka-vegetable-vendor-hit-with-rs-29-lakh-gst-notice-here-is-why-2758841-2025-07-21\">unprocessed at his shop.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He maintains that he files income tax returns annually and keeps proper financial records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed concern, saying it\u2019s impossible for him to pay such a large sum, especially given his small-scale business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to ClearTax, fresh and unprocessed vegetables are exempt from GST, meaning there should be no tax liability in his case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue stems from his digital payment records, which have drawn scrutiny from GST officials despite his business dealing in tax-free goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karnataka GST Dept Warns Unregistered Traders Exceeding Turnover Limit Will Face Tax Notices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 12, 2025, the Karnataka GST department stated that traders who cross the GST registration turnover threshold and fail to register or pay taxes will receive notices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to such notices, many small vendors have stopped accepting UPI payments and are now insisting on cash-only transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 17, 2025, the department acknowledged that vendors were shifting away from digital payments to avoid scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the department warned traders that tax is applicable on the total income, regardless of whether it&#8217;s received in cash or digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials also mentioned they would take action against those trying to conceal income to avoid taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stories like Shankargouda\u2019s have sparked concern and confusion among small traders, who feel trapped between going digital and risking unaffordable tax demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/food\/vegetable-vendors-creative-way-of-accepting-digital-payments-wins-internet-4347400\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A small vegetable vendor from Haveri, Karnataka, named Shankargouda Hadimani, was shocked to receive a GST tax notice of \u20b929 lakh. 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