Guwahati, June 17 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Concerned over revenue losses linked to tax compliance gaps, the Meghalaya government has directed departments, government-backed bodies and other agencies to strengthen adherence to tax deduction requirements while making payments to contractors and suppliers.

The move follows the detection of multiple cases where government offices were carrying out contractual work and procurement without registering themselves as entities authorised to deduct tax at source.

Officials found that the required deductions were often not being made before payments were released.

Authorities said the lapse created situations where contractors received government funds but failed to deposit the corresponding ...