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Tax consultant organisations in Madhya Pradesh have called on the Central government to remove the requirement of submitting English translations of documents when filing appeals before the GST tribunal, arguing that the rule is impractical in a Hindi-speaking state and adds avoidable costs for taxpayers. The demand comes from tax professionals based in Indore, who say the current provision places an unnecessary compliance burden on appellants, particularly small businesses and individual taxpa
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Tax bodies in Madhya Pradesh are demanding the removal of the mandatory English translation requirement for documents when filing appeals before the GST tribunal.
They argue that the requirement is impractical and adds unnecessary costs for taxpayers, particularly small businesses and individuals, in a Hindi-speaking state.
The Madhya Pradesh Tax Law Bar Association and the Commercial Tax Practitioners Association have submitted a memorandum to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Under Rule 23 of the GST Appellate Tribunal procedures, appeals filed in a language other than English must be accompanied by translated copies of all supporting documents.
If accepted, the change could make GST dispute resolution more inclusive and efficient, reduce litigation costs, simplify compliance, and potentially set a precedent for other states.
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