‘Won't Go For Tax Recovery’: Karnataka CM After Vendors Get GST Notices For UPI Transactions

Last Updated:July 23, 2025, 17:08 IST

Karnataka vendors had called for boycott of UPI transactions and announced a protest on July 25. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reacted to the development.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reacts to GST notices to vendors (PTI)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday clarified that the state government would not recover taxes from street vendors selling exempted goods and services.

This comes after a section of small and micro traders across the state objected to receiving GST notices linked to their UPI transactions. Several traders’ associations appealed to these businesses to boycott the UPI transactions and announced a statewide strike on July 25.

Siddaramaiah said that the traders have agreed to drop the protest that was called on July 25.

“Even if notices have been issued, we won’t go for tax recovery. Traders have agreed to drop the protest called on 25th. We have asked for compulsory registration," the Chief Minister said.

Small vendors and traders across the state raised serious concerns after getting GST notices from the commercial tax department for UPI-based transactions that exceeded Rs 40 lakh annually. They had urged the government to revoke these notices and demanded a relaxation in the enforcement of these rules for small-scale vendors.

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