New Delhi, 18 April (IANS). The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Friday issued revised instructions to the officials for processing GST registration applications, this will reduce the burden of compliance with taxpayers and will boost rules and based transparency.
This step of the government is being seen as an attempt to ease business.
During the GST registration process, the Revenue Department (CBIC) has received several complaints regarding the problems faced by the applicants.
These complaints were mainly with additional documents sought by the officials during the GST registration process.
CBIC has issued new guidelines to redress complaints and make GST registration process easier.
The Finance Ministry said, “Officials have been instructed to strictly follow the prescribed list of documents given in the registration application form. In the new instructions, the new instructions also provide information about the necessary documents to be uploaded along with the registration application in the event of specific cases.”
The government agency has directed the officials not to issue notices based on small discrepancies or additional documents that are not necessary for processing of applications.
In addition, the government agency has said that in specific cases it has also been directed to seek approval from the concerned Deputy/Assistant Commissioner, where other documents are required to be sought other than the listed documents.
The Chief Commissioners have been advised by the government agency to closely monitor them wherever necessary and develop the system to issue the necessary trade notices.
Also, it has been advised that strict action should be taken against the officials violating these instructions.
The ministry said, “This will facilitate further convenience in the process of obtaining GST registration, will reduce compliance burden and will promote ease of doing business.”
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