CSCs to function as GST Suvidha Providers

Common Service Centers (CSCs) have been identified to facilitate the roll out of GST especially in rural India by acting as a GST Suvidha Provider.

CSCs will help merchants’ in registration, filing returns and supporting them in fulfilling various requirements under GST. CSC will also mobilize, conduct training and create advocacy of GST implementation across the country.

The Union Minister for Electronics & IT and Law Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “GST means one nation, one tax. GST Suvidha Provider service that is being rolled out today is a big opportunity for VLEs and that VLEs would rise to the occasion and help the government in reaching out to the merchants."

While welcoming the participants to the workshop Dinesh Tyagi, CEO, CSC SPV said, “GST is a revolutionary reform in this country. The role of GST Service Provider is to mobilse merchants, advocacy, capacity building and solving the problems through CSCs. GST is a challenging task. This work is on the shoulders of our VLEs. GST is very important as well as a great business for our VLEs. It will also enhance the credibility of VLEs in their community.”

The event was also attended by Sanjeev Mittal, Joint Secretary, MeitY; Krishnan Dharamarajan, ED, CDFI; Navneet Khurana, Deputy Commissioner, GST and Col. Pankaj from GSTN among others.