EEPC India proposes faceless GST to boost ease of Doing Business

Kolkata: In line with the successful implementation of the assessment by the Income Tax department, EEPC India has proposed to roll out a faceless GST audit as a reform to advance the Prime Minister’s vision of Ease of Doing Business (EODB).

In its Budget 2025 recommendation, the apex engineering exports promotion body called for implementing a faceless GST audit, focusing on empowering the MSME sector.

“The faceless GST audit system, by using technology and ensuring anonymity, will reduce compliance costs.

A faceless system will streamline procedures allowing MSMEs to focus on growth and innovation,” said Pankaj Chadha, Chairman of EEPC India.

EEPC India in its pre-budget recommendation has also proposed that Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) related liabilities should be eligible for the Amnesty scheme. Some of the RCM issues, such as foreign bank charges and foreign business services, pose challenges for exporters who may be unaware of the charges or services provided.

Since these issues are not fraudulent, they should fall under Section 73, which addresses genuine compliance concerns.

“Exporters should be granted relief under the amnesty scheme, even if Show Cause Notices (SCNs) are issued under Section 74,” Chadha said.

Many of the EEPC India members have informed that they have received Show Cause Notices related to RCM and hence there is an urgent need to have an amnesty scheme for such issues.

Source: UNI

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