GST Portal updates Website Policy: Prohibits Scrapping

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The Goods and Services Tax Portal has recently informed that the portal has updated its website policy as per which, the scrapping of GST site is strictly prohibited.

The term GST Portal includes https://www.gst.gov.in/ along with all its sub-domains, internal and external services serviced by this domain and mobile applications of the GST Portal.

It was said that the GST Portal shall not in any manner be used for any unauthorized activity(ies). The GST Portal shall be used only for purposes as authorized by GST Law/GST portal policy.

Confidential Information and personally identifiable information of any taxpayer shall not be disclosed. For any unauthorized disclosure which is not attributable to GSTN, GSTN shall not be held responsible.

While using the GST Portal, the user shall comply with all applicable laws, provide up to date, and correct and accurate information as may be required. The Services provided on the GST Portal shall be accessed only through the interfaces expressly authorized by GSTN or on the GST Portal.

Without limitation of the above, the Users of GST Portal shall not:-

  1. Imply or state any affiliation with or endorsement of GSTN / without the direct and express consent of such organization (e.g., representing oneself as an accredited GSTN associate).
  2. Manipulating identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any message or post transmitted through the GST portal
  3. Monitoring the GST portal’s availability, performance or functionality for any competitive purposes.
  4. Overlaying or otherwise modifying the GST portal or their appearance.
  5. Removing or covering or obscuring any advertisement included on the GST portal.
  6. Renting, leasing, loaning, trading, selling/re-selling access to the GST portal or related data of GST portal.
  7. Selling, sponsoring, or otherwise monetizing any GST portal Service or feature without GSTN’s direct and express consent.
  8. Soliciting or collecting email addresses or other personal information of GST portal users or GSTN users in any manner.
  9. Using, disclosing or distributing any data obtained in violation of this policy.

According to the statement issued by the Portal, the User Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any contravention of this User Agreement shall be viewed strictly and appropriate Criminal/ Civil action will be initiated in accordance with the applicable laws.

 “If you do not agree to terms of this User Agreement you are requested not to use the GST Portal. By accessing GST Portal it is deemed that you have given your consent to this User Agreement and shall be bound by the terms of this User Agreement,” it said.

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