17/06/2026
⚠️ Sales Tax Penalties Just Got 5x Heavier — Are You Compliant?
Under Finance Bill 2026, penalties for Sales Tax violations have been drastically increased. Here's what every registered business MUST know 👇
🔴 Old vs Proposed Penalties
📋 Late Filing of Return
Was: Rs. 10,000 or Rs. 200/day
Now: Rs. 50,000 or Rs. 2,000/day 😱
🧾 Failure to Issue Invoice
Was: Rs. 5,000 or 3% of tax
Now: Rs. 25,000 or 5% of tax
❌ Unauthorized Issuance of Invoice
Was: Rs. 10,000 or 5% of tax
Now: Rs. 50,000 or 10% of tax
💸 Failure to Deposit Tax Due
Was: Rs. 10,000 or 5% of tax
Now: Rs. 50,000 or 5% of tax
📝 Failure to Register
Was: Rs. 10,000 or 5% of tax
Now: Rs. 50,000 or 5% of tax
🗂️ Failure to Maintain Records
Was: Rs. 10,000 or 5% of tax
Now: **Rs. 50,000 or 5% of tax
📌 Non-compliance is no longer a small risk — the cost of ignoring your tax obligations just multiplied. Stay compliant, stay protected!
📲 Let us handle your Sales Tax filing — on time, every time.
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