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Sitharaman Pushes Tech-Driven GST Overhaul to Speed Registration and Refunds

The measures are designed to ease tax compliance by leveraging technology for greater transparency.

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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked CBIC to make the GST registration easier, seamless, and more transparent for taxpayers (PIB)

Overview

  • On June 20 at the CBIC conclave, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman directed officials to simplify GST registration using technology and risk-based checks to reduce processing delays.
  • She ordered swift closure of Customs and CGST investigations and called for time-bound disciplinary proceedings to narrow the gap between tax detection and recovery.
  • The CBIC has processed 85% of GST refund claims within the statutory 60-day timeframe and cut average grievance disposal time to nine days, outperforming the 21-day requirement.
  • GST audit coverage rose to 88.74% in FY2024-25, while ₹2.23 lakh crore in evasion was detected, prompting voluntary payments of ₹28,909 crore.
  • Officials were also told to fill vacant posts quickly, bolster Seva Kendras and Customs helpdesks, and accelerate cargo clearance to enhance trade facilitation.