In a social media post on Sunday, the Ministry of Finance announced that from 1 September, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities will introduce a system to encourage consumers to request an invoice for their purchases.
The plan, dubbed ‘Mela Bir Mela Adhikar’, will be launched in the states of Haryana, Assam, Gujarat and the Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu and Pudusheri, according to the ministry. It is said thatHe said the plan would offer the nation a chance to win. ₹Billion, ₹like 100,000 ₹10,000 people by lottery.
invoices up to ₹200 units issued by GST registered sellers will be entered into the draw. Up to 25 bills per person will be reviewed each month, the ministry said.
This is the latest effort by the tax authorities to strengthen GST compliance. Central and state authorities have so far taken several steps to improve tax compliance, including increased reporting requirements and the use of data analytics. This, combined with healthy economic growth, has contributed to improved GST collection.Collected by the Union Government and the States ₹At $1.65 trillion in July, it was the third-largest month since the GST was introduced in 2017.