Barely 10% of small businesses are in a GST-ready position, say experts
Under GST, the small and medium industries would have to handle things on their own, says V S Krishnan.
It takes eight to nine months for developing a robust software from the time the rules are decided, warns Bharat Goenka, managing director of Tally Solutions, one of the entities entrusted as a 'Suvidha Provider' with developing ready software for customers to get them ready for the coming Goods and Services Tax.
According to Mitra, items such as foodgrain, vegetables, leather goods, footwear, cottage cheese, puffed and flattened rice, books and entertainment tax, among several others, should be in the zero-tax bracket.
Deadline ends, after two extensions and only 70% file detailed return for July
Fintech players are customising solutions for rural markets and helping SMEs learn how to use the services
The GST Network's chairman Navin Kumar speaks to Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana on various aspects of the new tax regime.