Ministry of Electronics and IT launches webpage for smooth GST implementation

The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has launched a dedicated webpage to help companies in the IT services and electronics sector to adapt to the new GST regime. 

According to an official statement released by the Ministry, the webpage has been launched to ensure smooth implementation of GST from 1 July 2017.

The webpage will help address issues of companies and taxpayers that are related to Information Technology Services and Electronics goods and also enable them to file for grievance redressal with regard to the tax’s implementation.

The release further added that individuals, companies and entrepreneurs in the IT and electronics sector can visit the webpage for sector-specific information

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), the biggest tax reform since Independence will be launched in the midnight of 30 June and 1 July.

Further, the Union Cabinet Secretary, P K Sinha had held a GST preparedness meeting on 20 June with 30 ministries in which he asked them to organise outreach program and publicity campaigns through their departments and PSUs for the purpose of explaining the provisions of the new indirect tax regime to their stakeholders. 

The webpage can be accessed through the ministry's portal: http://meity.Gov.In/