While ethical practices are something which I will appeal you to always adopt, I will also tell you not to fall for any temptation, even for a moment. - Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Hon’ble Finance Minister has appealed for ethical practices — but do GST officers uphold the same values? 🚨 Procedural Irregularities in GST Registration: SCN Issued on 30th Day Contrary to CBIC Instruction No. 03/2025-GST 🚨 Despite CBIC's clear instructions aimed at ensuring a smooth and non-discretionary registration process, recent practices reflect the opposite. Here's a real example that deserves attention: 🔹 1️⃣ SCN Issued on the 30th Day The Show Cause Notice (SCN) was issued exactly on the 30th calendar day — just before the close of business hours. No prior verification or interaction was initiated in the preceding 29 days. 📌 This timing clearly blocks deemed approval of GST registration (30 days timeline) and appears to be a deliberate delay — defeating the purpose of a time-bound system. 🔹 2️⃣ No Physical Verification Conducted As per CBIC instructions 03/2025, if no verification is done and no SCN is issued within 30 days, the registration is automatically approved. 📌 Here, no site visit or verification took place for 29 days. The SCN was issued last-minute, without justification — a procedural lapse that erodes taxpayer confidence. 🔹 3️⃣ Ownership Documents Demanded in a Rented Premises The SCN asked for documents proving ownership of the premises, even though the place was rented. 📌 CBIC clearly states (Para 6) that a rent agreement + lessor’s utility bill is enough. Requiring ownership documents violates this guideline and adds unnecessary hurdles. 🔹 4️⃣ Aadhaar & PAN of Landlord Demanded The SCN also sought Aadhaar and PAN of the landlord, even though the applicant is a tenant. 📌 No rule or CBIC instruction supports this demand. It overreaches legal authority, raises privacy concerns, and lacks any statutory basis. 🔹 5️⃣ Electricity Bill 'Duly Verified by Issuing Authority' The SCN insists the utility bill must be “duly verified by the issuing authority.” 📌 This is vague and practically unfeasible — DISCOMs don’t verify bills for GST purposes. CBIC only requires a copy as supporting proof, not a formal attestation. 🔹 6️⃣ Undermining CBIC’s Objective of Simplification CBIC clearly states that genuine applicants must not be harassed and the process should be hassle-free. 📌 Yet this SCN contradicts that goal by adding arbitrary conditions and turning a streamlined process into a bureaucratic ordeal. 🛑 Conclusion: This is a textbook case of procedural misuse — going against both the spirit and letter of CBIC instructions. If such practices go unchecked, they dilute the trust in GST systems meant to promote Ease of Doing Business. #ReturnFilings #GSTIndia #CBIC #TaxCompliance #EaseOfDoingBusiness #SCN #GSTRegistration #StartupIndia #TaxpayerRights #LegalAwareness #ComplianceMatters #ChairmanCBIC #ChiefCommissionerCBIC #RevenueSecretary #FinanceMinisterofIndia

@nsitharaman Last thing this govt should talk is about ethics. Your govt has 1000% tolerance for corruption. So, please stop this lecture.

@nsitharaman they are ready to build generational wealth frm corruption money and ur govt has done nothing to stop it

@nsitharaman Do supporters of BJP adopt ethical practices? Are they free from temptation? Essence of BJP's politics is to concentrate power relegating distribution of power (democracy) at the back. Weshould

@FinMinIndia @nsitharaman बार बार काल करके मैसेज करके धमकी दी जाती है तुम्हारी सिविल खराव कर देंगे पर कोई यह कहने वाला नहीं है इस देश में आखिर लोन हो कैसे गया जबकि खुद को जानकारी ही नहीं है इतना बड़ा फ्राड सबकी आंखों के सामने वाह मेरे महान देश और देश की सरकार आम आदमी पिसता रहे कोई प्राब्लम नहीं

@FinMinIndia @nsitharaman कुछ तो ध्यान दो वित्त मंत्री जी खाली दिखावे से कुछ नहीं होगा क्योंकि ये बहुत बड़ा फ्राड है जाने कितने लोग पिस रहे हैं जिन्हें पता ही नहीं है कि मेरे कागज लगाकर लोन ले रखा है किसी ने ऐसा कैसे हो जाता है ये कैसा सिस्टम है जय हो

@nsitharaman @nsitharaman RBI has decreased repo rates 2 times in recent few months, but NBFC Home loan provider, like PNB housing finance has not decreased ROI for existing customer @aajtak @BBCHindi @pnbindia @ndtvindia @PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia @FinancialTime

@nsitharaman What’s your next looting plan?

@nsitharaman Is madarch**d ko dekhte hi mera para garam ho jata h. Bhag behakil*di

@nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc jo karna he vo karo @WazirXIndia ka karo kuch baki tax lene mat anaa