IT infrastructure for new tax system remains a concern ahead of July 1 roll out

Even as the government is pushing for roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 1 July, the preparedness of the GST Network (GSTN) --the company with the responsibility of building and maintaining the IT infrastructure for the new tax regime -- remains an issue of concern for many stakeholders including the state governments. In the last GST Council meeting on 3 June, executives from GSTN made…