In a Budget presented by Kerala Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Issac today proposed the Infrastructure Development of State GST Department.
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal( GSTAT ) with headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram will start functioning this year.
The Finance Minister also said that, New Tax Complexes at Kannur, Alappzuha and additional Tax Complex at Ernakulam will be constructed in the new financial year.
All officials of the State G.S.T. Department are being trained with the co-operation of the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation. For this a training calendar will be prepared. Training will be mandated for the declaration of probation of Officers of and above the cadre of Asst. State Tax Officer, he also said.
The State G.S.T Department will be restructured by having separate wings for Tax Payer Services, Audit, Enforcement and Intelligence.The e-office system will be implemented in all offices. The e-office system facilitates timely services to the tax payers and dealers by accurately tracking action taken on their representations. With the implementation of e-office paperless office and internet based file movements will become a reality. This will facilitate the implementation of faceless return scrutiny similar to practices implemented in Income Tax and Customs Department.
The enforcement vehicles of the State G.S.T Department will be fitted with cameras and the inspecting officers will be given body-worn cameras. This will ensure transparency and efficiency in the department’s activities.
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