In the e-invoicing system, the invoices are authenticated electronically by GST Network (GSTN) for further use on the common GST portal.
The proposal in this regard was approved last week by the GST Council
The committee will meet once every quarter or more frequently as decided by the co-chairs
The GST Council had decided to convert it into a fully govt-owned company in May, 2018
The new GST return is available on the portal for trial; consultations will be held across country on December 7 to get feedback on the new system
GSTN is currently conducting outreach programmes to make the industry familiar with the new return system.
Commenting on the GST implementation, the report said one significant area where the full potential of GST has not been achieved is the roll-out of the simplified tax compliance regime
This software would help businesses create invoices and account statements, manage inventory and prepare GST returns
Kumar, an IAS officer from the Bihar Cadre of 1975 batch, had served as the GSTN chairman from March, 2014 to August, 2017
Even the transporter or consignee is not allowed to generate another e-way bill on the same invoice number of that consignor, if one has already been generated by the latter
Fifty per cent stake will be owned by the Centre and the remaining by the states on pro-rata basis in the new structure
Converting GSTN to a government company may be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow
The focus of the GoM meeting would be on preparedness to shift to a new format for GST return filing
GSTN currently only provides support to tax officers on data analysis
The Centre will own 50% of the GSTN, while the remaining 50% will be collectively held by states
'Hiring and firing' was faster since it was a private company says GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar
If the rates change, they have no impact on the system as they have been kept out, says Prakash Kumar
GSTN handles massive amounts of data; by now, over 10 million businesses have already registered on the GSTN portal
The move came after there were reports of leakages of data, including those allegedly by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
Taxpayers with annual aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore in the previous financial year or anticipated in the current financial year can avail the option of filing quarterly returns