Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: Consolidating and Simplifying of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, P. KARUNAKARAN, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 114

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 15 th  DECEMBER, 2017 24 AGRAHAYANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## Consolidating and Simplifying of GST

## 114. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  the details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected by the Government since its implementation in the country and the number of tax payers registered under the GST, month-wise;
- b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  of  inefficiency/  improper implementation of the GST Act in the country since inception;
- c)  if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such complaints so far;
- d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestions  from  various  quarters  for reducing the GST on essential commodities and also to bring the petrol/ diesel under the purview of GST Act;
- e)  if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such suggestions, so far; and
- f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to educate the businessmen as well as the consumers about the pros and cons of implementation of GST Act in the country and also for consolidation of GST rates to make it more simpler?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) The month-wise details of GST (Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and Cess) collected by the Government till 30 th  November, 2017 since its implementation is as follows:

## (Amount in Rs. Crore)

| Month     | Collection   |
|-----------|--------------|
| August    | 93,590       |
| September | 93,029       |
| October   | 95,132       |
| November  | 85,931       |

The number of tax payers registered under the GST month-wise is as follows:

| Type of Taxpayers                                                           | As on 11-Dec, 2017                |                                   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Migrated Taxpayers (Existing Taxpayers who have filed their enrolment form) | 64,12,238                         |                                   |
| New Taxpayers (new Registrations)                                           | New Taxpayers (new Registrations) | New Taxpayers (new Registrations) |
| July                                                                        | 10,91,386                         |                                   |
| August                                                                      | 8,99,909                          |                                   |
| September                                                                   | 5,76,584                          |                                   |
| October                                                                     | 3,26,744                          |                                   |
| November                                                                    | 3,32,742                          |                                   |
| December (Till 11-Dec-2017)                                                 | 93,003                            |                                   |
| Total (Migrated + New)                                                      | 97,32,606                         |                                   |

(b) and (c)

The  Government  has  been  taking  many  proactive  measures  to  ensure  better implementation of GST as well as to address day-to-day concern expressed by the taxpayers. Few of such measures are given as below:

- (i)  Seva Kendras are set up in each GST office to guide the tax payers.
- (ii)  The officers in the rank of Joint secretaries were appointed as nodal officers for every district to monitor the implementation of the GST and get the feed-back from the taxpayers.
- (iii) The National Anti-Profiteering Authority has been constituted to monitor cases of not passing of benefits of reduction in GST rates to customers.

(d) and (e)

Certain representations have been received from various stakeholders like ASSOCHAM  and  PHD  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Industry  and  others  seeking changes in the rate structure on various goods including essential commodities. The same have been considered by the GST Council in its various meetings, after which the Council has recommended certain changes in the GST rate structure, which have been  given  effect  through  notifications  issued  under  section  9  or  11  of  the CGST/SGST or section 5 of the IGST Act, 2017. Various representations have been received suggesting to include petrol/diesel under GST and the decision regarding the same would be made by the GST Council as per Article 279A (5) of the Constitution.

(f) The Government is regularly issuing advertisements in the media (Print/Voice/Visual)  to  educate  the  taxpayers  about  GST  laws  and  procedures. Further, the Government has conducted various workshops and town hall meetings to educate the taxpayers in this regard. In addition, social media (Twitter) has also been extensively  used  for  disseminating  information  regarding  GST  laws,  rules  and  tax rates.  FAQs on various topics have been issued and printed in all the major daily newspapers by the Government to spread awareness about the GST laws, procedures and tax rates.

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