GSTN rolls out special procedure for tobacco manufacturers to register machines with tax authorities

The GST Network (GSTN) has implemented a special procedure for manufacturers of pan masala, gutkha and similar tobacco products to register their machines with tax authorities, a move intended at checking evasion. In January, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had announced the introduction of a new registration and monthly return filing procedure to improve GST compliance for…