The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) issued an Office Order specifying the functions entrusted to the Director General of Goods and Services Tax (DGGST) under the new indirect tax regime.
As per the order, the DGGST is entrusted with a task of capacity building by conducting various training to CBEC Officials, officers of Central Government agencies and State GST Officers by coordinating with NACIN.
They must also engage in research and analysis and must assist with the GST policy wing of the Board.
They have to act as a Think Tank and an intermediary between the Board and Field formations for the smooth implementation of GST.
They will also have to co-ordinate with various Directorates of the Board, Central Government Ministries/Department and State/ Union Territory Government Ministries/ Departments connected to GST.
The DGGST must also co-ordinate with GSTN, Directorate of DGARM and IT wings of State GST.
Read the full text of the Office Order below.
