Due to technical glitches in the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal, about 10 lakh dealers are yet to file monthly returns under the new tax law, said Sushil Kumar Modi, head of the five-member panel constituted to resolve the technology faults faced by traders on the network , on Saturday.
A large number of small business men have not file the tax returns and Mr. Modi said that “New deadlines are being given,” There is a gap of 10 lakh traders who have not filed returns after they filed the summary tax return or 3B. ”After filing 3B they have not filed GSTN 1. These are small traders.”
He also said that “It is a new challenge and matching of GSTN 1 (outward) invoices with GSTN 2 (purchases) filings is a big task and a new issue,” and he also added that the Infosys should be set up a network which has been to resolve a set of new issues faced by the traders and try to remove the confusions and fear among the traders while they face problems in migrating to GST.
The five-member panel also suggested a number of new steps to make the GSTN more attainable and user friendly. These measures includes integrate more messages and 48 new items that were added after the decision of the GST council during this month.
