Overview

• The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued revised guidelines to address grievances regarding GST registration delays and inconsistencies.
• Applications that are complete and not flagged as risky must now be processed within 7 days, ensuring faster approvals.
• Officers are instructed to strictly adhere to the prescribed list of documents and are prohibited from requesting additional documents without supervisory approval.
• Zonal Principal Chief Commissioners are tasked with monitoring compliance and taking strict action against officers who deviate from the guidelines.
• The new guidelines replace the June 14, 2023 directive, aligning with the government's push to improve transparency and ease of doing business in India.