AGARTALA, Oct 29 (TIWN): Despite of urging several times for paying tax on time, many traders are importing commodities in the State through Churraibari without paying a single penny for tax.

Allegation has been raised against the officials of Sales Tax Department saying that the officials are not taking any action against the prolonged illegal import of goods as they are being bribed.

A section of traders complained that there are some groups of traders, who have been illegally importing the commodities through Churaibarri without paying any tax. Even they have complained to the Department but till day no initiatives has been taken.

They further mentioned that the traders who have been illegally importing the goods have been tempted the official of Sale Department with huge amount of bribe and therefore no action has been taken yet to curb the illegal import.

Reportedly, few days back information was given to the Sales Tax Department regarding illegal import of many illegal cartons of Horlicks (Beverage) through Churraibari but the officials delayed by several hours to reached the spot and could not do anything over it.

It is to be mentioned here that with the truck bearing registration number TR-01D-1573, the illegal cartons of Horlicks (Beverage) was brought to Maharajganj Bazaar.

The traders also complained that the officials conducts raid for several time but just for name sake. Every day crores of commodities are unloaded in the MG Bazaar but till day no initiatives are being taken by the Department.