Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged GST officials to enhance their use of technologies like Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, and IoT to better identify fraudulent practices, including tax evasion. This call came during the inauguration of the 'Kendriya GST Parisar' residential complex for CGST officers in Navi Mumbai. The Minister also highlighted the successful completion of the project in record time and cost, showcasing the efficiency of government organisations.
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister inaugurates Kendriya GST Parisar residential complex for CGST officers at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
We need to better utilize AI, data-analytics, IoT and other technologies to identify fraudulent practices, such as detection of tax evasion and better train offic
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FAQ :
GST officials should utilise technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to identify fraudulent practices.
The 'Kendriya GST Parisar' is a residential complex built for officers and staff of the CGST Mumbai Zone under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The 'Kendriya GST Parisar' is located at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
The project was completed in a record time of 14 months, even during the pandemic, and within the allocated budget, demonstrating efficiency and quality.
CBIC has another large housing project planned at Wadala, Mumbai, which will include over 4000 residential units and office towers.
The CGST Mumbai Zone was commended for its data analysis and mining tools used to detect large-scale tax evasion, resulting in significant recoveries and the booking of offenders. The zone also collected over Rs 1,18,000 crores in the last fiscal.