<h1>State Tax Issues 6,000 GST Notices Using UPI Data Under Section 24, Traders Urged to Respond</h1> A state tax authority issued approximately 6,000 GST demand notices to traders based on UPI transaction data, alleging non-registration despite turnover thresholds requiring GST registration. The notices are preliminary, allowing recipients to respond with documentation to prove exemptions or justify non-liability, after which notices may be withdrawn. Traders' associations called for a strike and boycott of UPI payments, citing lack of prior warning and clarity. The tax official emphasized the legality of the action, adherence to natural justice, and efforts to educate traders before and after GST implementation. Concerns were raised about the reliance on UPI data alone without accounting for exempt goods or other payment modes, causing confusion and fear among small traders. The department remains open to engagement and encourages traders to respond to notices to resolve issues lawfully.