The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) held an outreach session with trade associations and taxpayers in Bengaluru on October 13, 2026, to discuss the major reforms recommended at the 57th GST Council meeting.
Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of CBIC, and Shri Sanjay Mangal, Member (GST), interacted with representatives from the trade and taxpayer community to discuss the proposed changes and their role in improving the ease of doing business.
The session was attended by Smt. Kajal Singh, Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru Zone; Shri Vipul Bansal, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Government of Karnataka; and senior officials from the Central and State GST administrations.
Around 250 representatives from trade associations and the taxpayer community participated in the discussion. Participants welcomed the GST Council's recommendations, which aim to simplify compliance, reduce procedural difficulties and make the GST framework more business-friendly. They also shared their views and feedback during the interactive session.
Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman CBIC & Shri Sanjay Mangal, Member (GST), CBIC interacted with Trade Associations and taxpayers in Bengaluru on 13.10.2026, regarding the path breaking reforms carried out in the 57th meeting of the GST Council. Smt. Kajal Singh, Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru Zone and Shri. Vipul Bansal, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Govt. of Karnataka, and Senior officials of Central and State GST administration were also present in the outreach. Around 250 representatives of trade and taxpayers actively participated in the session, welcomed the recommendations of the GST Council aimed at facilitating ease of doing business, and shared their views during the discussions. Following the meeting with Trade, the Chairman and Member had an interactive session with officers of CBIC posted in Bengaluru Zone. #57th_GST_Council
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The outreach provided an opportunity for taxpayers and trade representatives to engage directly with senior tax officials and discuss the implications of the proposed GST reforms.
Following the interaction with trade associations and taxpayers, the CBIC Chairman and Member (GST) held a separate interactive session with officers posted in the Bengaluru Zone. The discussion provided an opportunity to engage with departmental officers on matters relating to GST administration and the implementation of reforms.
The outreach reflects CBIC's continued engagement with stakeholders to improve communication between tax authorities and taxpayers and support the effective implementation of GST reforms.
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