Dimapur, Oct. 17 (EMN): The East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) has expressed full support and cooperation to the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hardware Merchants’ Association of Dimapur to stop multiple taxation in a single product as well as excess collection at DMC gate by the lessee in the name of entry tax compared to before.’
A press release from the organisation on Wednesday sought redress from the government. The association has requested the government to ‘look into the matter seriously as businessmen along with general public are suffering a lot due to price raise of essential products.’
The association was appreciative to the Dimapur Municipal Council for taking ‘prompt action and constitute a monitoring committee to look after the excess collection at DMC check gate by lessee.’ Nonetheless, the EDBA has appealed to the chief executive officer of the DMC to publish the government rate for tool/entry tax in the media along with product details for the convenience “of the general public.” The EDBA also expressed gratitude to Naga Council’s PAC for taking the issue seriously, which the association said showed their concern for the interest of the public.
In other matters, the EDBA has wished the Hindu community of Dimapur on the occasion of Dussehra and Durga Puja. The association requested business establishments to open their shops ‘till late evening’ and on Sundays during the festive season ‘for the convenience of the general public.’
