GST reforms 2026: Govt plans faceless, centralised CGST system for 2 lakh multi-jurisdiction taxpayers

The government plans to move the central GST (CGST) administration towards a faceless, centralised model, creating a unified window for businesses that currently deal with multiple CGST jurisdictions, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. The proposed faceless framework is expected to reduce physical interaction between taxpayers and tax officials and make case allocation less dependent on local jurisdictions.

GST reforms 2026 will move around 2 lakh businesses operating across multiple CGST jurisdictions towards a centralised, faceless tax administration, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The framework will cover scrutiny, audits, adjudication, appeals and taxpayer services, with public consultation planned before Budget 2027 and implementation targeted for FY28.

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