Letter issued regarding the actions taken by the GST Dept, on the requests and suggestions made by members of Sales Tax Bar Association (STBA) vide various letters.

The Delhi GST Department issued a letter vide F.No.3(543)/GST/POLICY/2024/1361 dated March 22, 2024 regarding the actions taken by the Department, on the requests and suggestions made by members of Sales Tax Bar Association (STBA) vide various letters.

Sir, This is to inform that the Department has received various letters from STBA, dated 01/03/2024, 06/03/2024 and March 08, 2024 making requests and suggesting improvements on various points. The Department acknowledges the suggestions put forward by STBA and therefore would like to inform that the Department is examining and taking steps on points and suggestions. Please find below the update and action on the various points and suggestions of the STBA in this regard:

1. Rectification u/s 161 of DGST Act:- For suggestions received on rectification of the assessment orders for clerical and apparent in this regard the Department has already issued instruction vide F. No. 3(543)/GST/POLICY/2024/1312-18 dated March 01, 2024 and has also issued additional instructions vide No. F. No. 3(543)/GST/POLICY/2024/1355-1360 dated March 21, 2024.

2. Pendency of Cancellation of Registration:- On the suggestion pertaining to clearing the pendency of cancellation of registration applications, the Department is actively following up with the ward in charges and is also committed to clear the pendency on this in a phased manner.

3. CRC issues: On request received for providing meeting hours with CRC officials, the Department will positively consider access to the authorized representative of applicant including professionals twice in a week for an hour during forenoon.

4. Pending refund cases: On the request to expedite the disposal of pending refund cases, the Department is actively monitoring for timely disposal.

5. Matters of DVAT regime:- On the suggestion to clear pendency and demands in respect to erstwhile tax regime of Delhi Value Added Tax (DVAT), the Department is pursuing various proposals for clearing the pendency.

The Department of Trade and Taxes considers the suggestions made and the requests raised by the STBA and the taxpayers and assures that all will be addressed positively as per the applicable law.

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