Here is the compilation of the updates published in media on celebration of 8 years of GST –
Experts reflection
GST at 8: Promise, progress, and possibilities
by Mr. Dinesh Kanabar & Mr. Kulraj Ashpnani, Respectively CEO and partner, Dhruva Advisors LLP, in FINANCIAL EXPRESS
As GST completes eight years, its trajectory reflects both how far we have travelled and how much more ground must be covered. The GST journey continues, propelled by ambition and tempered by the realities of execution.
GST at 8: A reform worth celebrating, but legal gaps must be bridged
by Mr. Abhishek A Rastogi, a Founder at Rastogi Chambers, and a Tax and Constitutional Expert. CNBC TV18
As India celebrates eight transformative years of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), it is time to reflect not only on the triumphs of this sweeping reform but also on the critical issues that still hinder its promise of seamless tax administration and ease of doing business.
GST @ 8: Drawing the roadmap to 2035
by Mr. Karthik Mani, a Partner, Indirect Tax, at BDO India. CNBC TV18
As the GST enters its eighth anniversary, it stands as one of independent India’s most far-reaching tax reforms. Since its rollout in 2017, GST has steadily dismantled the complexities of the pre-existing indirect tax system, unified India’s internal market, and enhanced supply chain competitiveness along with ease of doing business. At completion of eight years of this introduction, it is time to envisage the road ahead.
GST at 8: A tax reform that empowered every Indian
by Mr. Pradeep Bhandari a National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party. moneycontrol
When the clock struck midnight on July 1, 2017, India witnessed a historic transformation—ushered in by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with unmatched conviction and clarity. The launch of GST was not just a tax reform; it was the laying of a new foundation for India’s economic architecture—seamless, transparent, and future-ready.
Eight years of GST: The hits and misses
The writer is Tax Partner, EY India. Swati Saraf, Tax Director, EY, also contributed to the article – Deccan Herald
July 1, 2025, marks the completion of eight years since GST was successfully implemented, with the Centre and state governments continuing to work in tandem to make decisions and resolve industry issues. This day indeed marks the implementation of one of the most transformative tax reforms in the history of Indian taxation. Every year, we reflect on this day to recognise and evaluate the positive impact of GST implementation on the economy, as well as to create a wish list of activities paving the way for improvements.
View: 8 lessons Indian businesses learned from 8 years of GST
by Mr. Rajat Mohan a Senior Partner at AMRG & Associates – The New Indian Express
On July 1, 2017, India undertook one of its most significant tax reforms with the introduction of the GST, replacing a complex web of indirect taxes levied by the Centre and States. It aimed to unify the domestic market, streamline compliance, and enhance transparency in taxation. Eight years down the line, Indian businesses—big and small—have navigated through its evolving structure, compliance mandates, and technological shifts. The journey has been both challenging and transformative.
Tax without a tribunal: GST’s incomplete architecture
by Rajat Mohan, Senior Partner, AMRG & associates, ET CFO.com
Over the decades, several sector-specific tribunals emerged – such as CESTAT in 1982, the CAT in 1985, and the NCLT in 2016 each designed to provide faster, domain-specific dispute resolution outside the traditional court system. These bodies were envisioned to reduce judicial burden and bring subject-matter expertise into adjudication, a principle that later influenced the conceptualisation of the GSTAT.
8 years of GST: How automation has changed the refund game for exporters
The author is Chief Commissioner, CGST, in Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs. Business Standard
Zero-rating is an often misunderstood concept, and it is much wider than merely not charging or collecting tax on an event. Zero-rating aims to eliminate not only the tax on the output, but also the taxes paid on the input, and zero-rating of exports is permissible under World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations.
Celebrating eight years of GST: The road ahead
by Mr. Raghavendra Pal Singh
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017 marks its eighth anniversary on July 1. Over the years, despite facing numerous challenges, GST has proven to be a resilient and transformative reform in India’s indirect tax landscape. The consistent and robust monthly tax collections stand as testimony to its success.
Media updates
GST has firmly established itself as one of India’s most important economic reforms. It replaced a complex web of indirect taxes with a unified system that is simpler, fairer and more efficient. GST has helped create a common national market , reduced the cost of doing business and brought greater transparency to the tax system.
Eight years of GST in Jammu & Kashmir: Gains, gaps and the road ahead
Eight years after Jammu and Kashmir joined the country’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the state’s tax landscape has undergone a structural transformation. While government officials have hailed the system as a “game changer,” a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture — marked by digital reforms, rising revenues, yet persistent questions on small businesses and compliance burdens.
8 years of GST: How Modi’s landmark tax reform reshaped India
July 2025 marks the eighth anniversary of ‘One Nation, One Tax’, which made India a unified, common market, with a single, destination-based, multi-stage tax on the supply of goods and services, right from manufacturing to consumption. Credits of input taxes paid at each stage are available in the subsequent stage of value addition. This makes the GST, or Goods and Services Tax, essentially a tax only on value added at each stage.
GST Marks 8 Years: Growth In Compliance And MSME Relief, But System Gaps Remain
On July 1, 2025, the GST will complete eight years since its rollout. It was introduced in 2017 as a major step towards economic integration. GST replaced a maze of indirect taxes with a single and unified system. It made tax compliance easier, reduced costs for businesses and allowed goods to move freely across states. According to the government, by improving transparency and efficiency, GST helped lay the foundation for a stronger and more integrated economy.
India’s experiment with ‘One Nation, One Tax’: Did GST deliver on the promises?
On July 1, 2017 midnight, India saw what was described as a “tryst with economic destiny”. Under a ceremonial launch in Parliament’s Central Hall, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was rolled out as the most comprehensive indirect tax reform in independent India. Celebrated as a “Good and Simple Tax,” GST would make the tax environment simpler, integrate the Indian market, and enhance efficiency on all fronts.
As GST completes 8 years, tax experts call for fuel inclusion, fewer rates
As the GST completes eight years of implementation on July 1, tax experts acknowledge its successes but say a lot more work needs to be done in terms of simplification and rationalisation of rates. Among the big reforms suggested are the inclusion of fuel in the GST regime, the reduction in the number of tax slabs, and streamlining audits and investigations.
PM calls GST a landmark reform, Rahul Gandhi sees 8 years of economic injustice
As the GST completed eight years of its implementation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised it as a landmark reform that has reshaped India’s economic landscape. However, his statement drew sharp criticism from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who called GST a tool of “economic injustice” that has punished the poor and benefited a few corporates.
Eight years of GST: PM Modi hails reform for boosting ease of doing business, economic growth
As the GST marked its 8th anniversary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “landmark reform” that has reshaped India’s economic landscape and strengthened cooperative federalism.
GST collections rise 6.2% in June to ₹1.84 lakh crore, but dip below ₹2 lakh crore mark
India’s GST collections rose by 6.2% year-on-year to ₹1.84 lakh crore in June 2025, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. The number, while reflective of continued economic activity and compliance, fell below the ₹2 lakh crore mark crossed in April and May — prompting caution among economists and tax experts.
GST Day 2025, celebrating 8 years of GST, One Nation One Tax
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone, Kochi issued PRESS RELEASE on 30.06.2025 on GST Day 2025, celebrating 8 years of GST, One Nation One Tax.
‘Industry finds GST beneficial, but calls for clarity, stronger dispute resolution’: Report
Eight years into the GST regime, Indian industry is largely upbeat about its transformative impact, but it wants the government to tackle lingering challenges around legal clarity and dispute resolution.
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