Six key GST officials in Chennai transferred

Six key GST (Items and Providers Tax) officers have been transferred out of Chennai within the wake of the Sowcarpet situation, signalling a significant shakeup within the division. Merchants in Sowcarpet had not too long ago accused GST officers of corruption.

The names embody Madan Mohan Singh, Principal Chief Commissioner, Chennai CGST; Pradip Kumar Suman, Principal Commissioner CGST Chennai North; Shivaprakash Veeresh Baddi, Extra Commissioner (CGST Chennai North) and B. Lokanath Reddy, Extra Commissioner CGST Chennai (Appeals II). Aside from this, two Deputy Commissioners M. Pandaram and N. Sudhakar from CGST Chennai North have additionally been transferred. Two separate sources mentioned the transfers got here after merchants in Sowcarpet alleged harassment by GST division officers.