Govt Eases Rules for Obtaining GST Registration

AFTER severe criticism from businesses and startups, the government has decided to ease the process of obtaining GST registration.

- DIPAK MONDAL @ New Delhi

In an instruction issued to its officers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked them to strictly adhere to the prescribed list of documents required in registration application form. Requisite documents in specific cases to be uploaded with registration application form have also been delineated in the instructions. "Officers have been directed not to issue notices based on presumptive grounds, minor discrepancies, or for additional documents that are not essential for processing applications," reads the instruction issued by CBIC.