Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has lamented that it has so far not received any positive response from the district administration or the state government on the issue of multiple taxation.
DCCI through its media cell informed that the issue was discussed at a general meeting of DCCI with its affiliated members at Hotel Saramati on January 27, 2024. DCCI said all the speakers at the meeting spoke about multiple taxation. The chamber said that it had been highlighting the issue all along but till now it has not received any positive response either from the district administration or the state government leaving Dimapur to be “infested by this multiple taxation virus.”
In this regard, DCCI has sought the support of Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) in any follow-up action by DCCI as and when required. At the meeting, all the unions and welfare committee members associated with DCCI shared their grievances and experiences.
The house also observed that there should be a healthy competition in the business environment and not syndicate system, which was corrupting the whole business community mostly affecting educated unemployed youth. DCCI affirmed to take action against those running illegal businesses even if they were bona fide members of DCCI. Meanwhile, DCCI has cautioned that it would not entertain MRP checking and other side by any organization except by the concerned authority of the state government. At the meeting, DCCI president Akashe Zhimomi highlighted DCCI’s achievements and works in the past years. The meeting was chaired by grievances cell convenor Omega Yepthomi while DCCI vice president, V Shikuto Sema, proposed vote of thanks.
It may be mentioned that on December 1, 2023, the DCCI and Chümoukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association (CCCTA) at a joint meeting threatened to down shutters if the concerned authorities failed to take action against illegal taxation by Naga political groups. DCCI and CCCTA had also stated that the Naga political groups, besides issuing summon letters to agencies and business establishments to come to their monitoring cells/designated offices, were also conducting random raids and checking of MRP and expired goods etc.