DCCI threatens to intensify stir if govt fails to act against illegal taxation
Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has called or a total shutdown of all shops and business establishments in Dimapur September 16 against rampant multiple and illegal taxation by various groups as well government agencies, affecting the business community.
Informing this in a press note, DCCI president Akashe K Zhimomi said that the one-day total shutdown would be the first phase of protest by business community against inaction of the state government and its machineries over illegal taxation.
DCCI said that the total shutdown will also cover restriction of goods transport entry into Dimapur as against various DMC taxes/fees at check gates collected on GST items.
Despite highlighting the issue in the media, DCCI expressed regret that the state government has neither taken any concrete action nor gave assurance on the issue of illegal and multiple taxation.
It also warned that the business body would be compelled to resort to further/extreme courses of action if the government failed to address the genuine plight of the business community.
Meanwhile, DCCI, for the first phase protest, has appealed to the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CNCCI) apex business body of Nagaland, and all its district chambers to lend support and solidarity to the common issue.
Further, DCCI also urged the public to lend their voice and cooperation as the issue of illegal and multiple taxation was affecting every citizen of the state.
It maybe recalled that the DCCI on August 31 expressed grave concern over the “illegal taxation” by various groups which it said, has risen so high especially after the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic.
DCCI through its media cell, has sought government’s immediate intervention to act upon the menace of illegal taxation and also warned that the failure on the part of the government to address the plight of the business community would compel the business community of Dimapur to take extreme measures including closure of all shops and business houses.
DCCI said that the alarming increase in ‘illegal taxation’ by various groups has crippled the entire business community in the state’s commercial hub