- Finance Bill 2025-26 expected to amend GST Act
- Invoice Management System (IMS) to be incorporated into legal framework
- IMS introduced on GST portal in November 2024
- IMS aims to reduce errors and prevent fake invoicing
- IMS will remain optional after amendment to GST Act
- CGST Rules, 2017 to be updated to support IMS
- IMS will validate invoices in real time to prevent discrepancies
- Special drives in 2024 detected significant GST evasion due to fake invoicing
- IMS expected to prevent revenue loss from fake invoicing
- IMS will enable real-time cross-verification of supplier and recipient data
- Proposed changes aim to improve ITC and provide legal basis for FORM GSTR-2B generation
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
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