Small Traders to Receive Major Relief; Haryana Government Launches One-Time Settlement Scheme (OTS)-2026: DC Sachin Gupta
Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta informed that the Haryana Government has decided to implement the One-Time Settlement Scheme (OTS)-2026 to provide relief to traders and facilitate the settlement of long-pending tax dues under various taxation laws. The scheme will remain effective for 120 days from June 1 to September 28, 2026.
Girish Saini
May 31, 2026 10:02
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Rohtak, May 31, 2026: Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta informed that the Haryana Government has decided to implement the One-Time Settlement Scheme (OTS)-2026 to provide relief to traders and facilitate the settlement of long-pending tax dues under various taxation laws. The scheme will remain effective for 120 days from June 1 to September 28, 2026.
He stated that the One-Time Settlement Scheme introduced in 2025 received an overwhelming response from the trading community, with approximately 115,223 traders availing its benefits. Encouraged by its success, the State Government has decided to relaunch the scheme.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the scheme covers pending tax dues under seven different tax Acts. Taxpayers with outstanding tax dues of up to Rs. One lakh for any financial year will not be required to submit an application, as their tax, interest, and penalty amounts will be waived automatically.
He further informed that special relief has been provided for pending cases under the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973. In cases where tax dues exceed Rs. 1 lakh, a tax concession of up to 70 percent has been provisioned. Special provisions have also been made to resolve pending cases arising due to the non-submission of various statutory forms.
DC Sachin Gupta said that the scheme offers up to 100 percent waiver of interest and penalties, while relief on the principal tax amount will be granted according to the prescribed categories. To facilitate taxpayers, provisions have also been made for payment of the settlement amount in installments.
He emphasized that the Government’s objective is to resolve old pending tax disputes, reduce litigation pending before courts, and make tax administration more efficient and taxpayer-friendly. Once a case is settled under the scheme, no further recovery proceedings or other action will be initiated against the concerned taxpayer in respect of the settled dues.
The State Government has appealed to all eligible traders and taxpayers to take advantage of this opportunity and settle their pending tax matters at the earliest.
