Commercial Taxes dept urges traders not to stop receiving payments through UPI
Bengaluru, Jul 17 (PTI): The Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes on Thursday urged traders not to stop receiving payments through UPI.
On July 11, the Commercial Taxes Department had informed the public that the business establishments, which receive payment exceeding Rs 40 lakh annually for goods and Rs 20 lakh for services will have to obtain Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration.
Following this, it has been reported in the media that many traders are refusing to accept Unified Payments Interface (UPI), fearing GST notices.
The news that thousands of unregistered small businesses have received GST notices wherein the department had tracked the defaulters through their UPI records and that some are being asked to pay in lakhs of rupees have led to this confusion, the department said in a release.
It further stated that the GST notice being sent takes into consideration all modes of payment -- POS machine, bank payments, cash as well as UPI. It also said that refusing UPI payments does not absolve the traders from GST.
"The GST is applicable on the consideration received for the supplies in any form and UPI is only a method of receiving such consideration. The department will take suitable action to collect the applicable tax under the GST Act from the traders who have received consideration in any form," the release said.
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Rare Kalyani Chalukya-era stepwell discovered in Karnataka’s Gadag district
Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.
