Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for a more transparent and 'faceless' Goods and Services Tax (GST) system to minimise harassment for businesses. Speaking at an ICAI event, she highlighted that the Delhi government is owed approximately Rs 80,000 crore in pending GST dues. Gupta urged tax officers to avoid summoning business owners unnecessarily and praised the Chartered Accountant community for their crucial role in resolving tax disputes and promoting compliance.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday underscored the urgent need to make the GST system "faceless" and transparent to reduce harassment and improve compliance. Speaking at the third Accounting Standard Day organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Gupta revealed that GST dues worth Rs 80,000 crore remain pending for the Delhi government due to various disputes and procedural delays.
"Make our system faceless. Tax should be collected in a hassle-free manner," G
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta is calling for the GST system to be made 'faceless' and more transparent to reduce harassment and improve compliance.
The Delhi government has Rs 80,000 crore in GST dues pending due to various disputes and procedural delays.
She advised GST officers not to summon businesspeople to their offices if they are already appearing in court.
The Chief Minister praised the Chartered Accountant (CA) community for their pivotal role in resolving tax disputes and building awareness.
Her first budget presentation was a milestone as it was for Rs 1 lakh crore, presented when state coffers were nearly empty, relying on faith in the CA community to help meet the target.