GST in Media

Parliamentary panel flags issues faced by MSMEs, exporters under GST; suggests easier compliance, fast tracking refunds

The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has flagged the issues being faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and exporters under the indirect tax regime of Goods and Services Tax (GST), asking the Ministry of Finance to implement a simplified compliance framework for smaller businesses, to fast track and automate return filing, refund processing that includes reducing the frequency of return filings and a more straightforward online reporting process.