E-invoicing to help foreign tourists claim GST refunds

NEW DELHI: The GST Council on Monday took the first step towards providing tax refund to foreign tourists who purchase goods in India to take it back home, a facility available in several countries. The proposal to introduce B2C e-invoicing, currently on a voluntary basis, will help in the process, revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra told reporters. "Foreign tourists when they buy goods and tak…