Over 134 teer counters operating illegally

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Sept 20: Over 134 teer counters in the State were found operating without a license.

Of these, 120 teer counters are in East Khasi Hills, 3 West Jaintia Hills, 4 East Jaintia Hills and 7 Ri Bhoi District, Minister-in-charge of Taxation AT Mondal informed in a reply to a starred question tabled in the Assembly today.

He said instructions were issued to the concerned Superintendent of Taxes on May 27, 2019 and reiterated on January 19, 2021, directing the officers to strictly enforce the direction of the High Court with respect to stopping the operation of illegal teer counters and the applicability of GST thereof.

Mondal however said that most teer counters operate from makeshift establishments and were not in possession of proper occupancy documents to establish legal and authorized occupation of the premises.