Crackdown On Iron & Steel Tax Evasion, 200 Plus Vehicles Detained
Jun5,2026
| Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Ludhiana
Crackdown on Iron & Steel Tax Evasion, 200 plus Vehicles Detained
*Major Enforcement Drive in Mandi Gobindgarh and Khanna
Announcing a massive crackdown on tax evasion within the iron and steel sector, on 5th June 2026 the state's taxation department has detained over 200 vehicles. this major enforcement drive targets bogus billing and the movement of goods without proper documentation.
the State Investigation & Preventive Unit (SIPU) of the taxation department successfully executed a major enforcement drive today. This strategic action was heavily concentrated in the prominent iron and steel belt encompassing Mandi Gobindgarh, Khanna, and adjoining areas. The primary aim of this operation was to decisively curb tax evasion occurring through the movement of goods without valid documents and the illegal use of bogus billing
More than 200 vehicles transporting iron scrap and finished steel goods were detained for rigorous verification during the course of this special action.The preliminary scrutiny clearly indicates several consignments were moving either without proper invoices and e-way bills or were supported by suspected eway bills.
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