- Businesses may soon be required to issue e-invoices directly to consumers for goods and services
- GST Council expected to discuss extending e-invoicing mandate to cover B2C transactions
- Pilot project proposed for voluntary e-invoicing in selected sectors
- Aim is to curb tax evasion and enhance compliance in consumer transactions
- GSTN will need to be upgraded to accommodate change
- Benefits of B2C e-invoicing include environmental sustainability and lower transaction costs
- Threshold for mandatory e-invoicing may be examined in line with B2B criteria
- Challenges remain for businesses with turnovers between ₹5-10 crore in meeting e-invoicing requirements.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
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