Rising GST Collections Linked to Improved Compliance, Reveals CBIC Chief



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The Chief of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, has stated that the recent increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections is largely due to businesses improving their compliance with tax rules. To further boost this, the GST Council is tightening return filing and registration processes, especially targeting fake Input Tax Credit claims in sectors like iron and steel. The government is also considering suggestions to streamline tax rates to combat evasion more effectively.

In a significant development, the Chief of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, attributed the recent surge in monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections to a marked improvement in compliance among businesses. Speaking on Thursday, Agarwal elaborated on the factors contributing to this positive trend and shared insights into the governments ongoing efforts to combat tax evasion. The CBIC chief highlighted that the enhanced GST collections are pri
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The main reason for the rise in GST collections is a marked improvement in compliance among businesses with tax regulations.

The GST Council is tightening return filing and registration processes, and the CBIC is receiving suggestions to streamline tax rates in certain sectors.

Sectors prone to tax evasion, such as the iron and steel industry, are being specifically targeted, particularly regarding fake Input Tax Credit claims.

GST collections for April stood at a robust Rs 1.87 lakh crore.

The average monthly GST collection for the first four months of the current fiscal year has been Rs 1.67 lakh crore.




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