New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for a Bharat Bandh on Friday, February 26 expressing resentment over arbitrary regulations and changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and alleged norm violations by e-commerce giants. All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) has extended support to the call for Bharat Bandh and will hold a chakka jam for the day.
What are the demands?
Review of the GST system and simplification of the tax slabs is one of the many demands of the protesters.
“AITWA demands abolishing the E-way bill as the newly introduced E-invoice is good enough for preventing tax evasion. Vehicles may be tracked by the Government using Fast-Tag connectivity to E-invoice. Transporters should not be subject to any penalty by the Government for any time-based compliance target of transit. Diesel prices should be reduced and mechanisms need to be discussed and created with the Transport Industry for future regulation. Diesel prices should be equalized across the length and breadth of the nation,” said Mahendra Arya, National President AITWA.
What to remain closed?
- Road transport services across the country will be affected.
- Shops, markets will remain partially shut, depending on respective associations’ decision.
- Commercial markets across India.
- Booking and movement of Bill-oriented goods will be hit.
What won’t be affected?
- Essential services, medicine shops, milk vegetable shops
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Bank services