‘Curb illegal taxation, or businesses may shut down’

DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (MExN): The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today said it is totally aghast with the “uncountable and uncontrolled illegal collection spree by various NPGs on business community from yearly, tax, agency tax, gate tax, transport tax, dealership, item wise tax and syndicate fees being collected by various groups.” A press note from the DCCI President stated that “in simple words 10-15 taxes are being paid on every item.” “Nowhere in the world with such illegal multiple taxation on business can thrive.” The DCCI said that all kinds of business in Dimapur have become unsustainable except the illegal collection business and the business community has become totally insecure with threat, intimidation and overburdened with inability to pay such illegal collection. The DCCI appealed to the State Government to immediately intervene and take corrective step or the business community “may out of helplessness be forced to shut down entire business in Dimapur.”