GST Council likely to ask NIC to develop e-way bill system for movement of goods
GST Council likely to ask NIC to develop e-way bill system for movement of goods
The GST Council is likely to ask the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to develop the software to generate e-way bills for movement of goods under the GST regime.
 
There will, however, be no relaxation to the industry in respect of the Rs 50000 threshold set for registration of goods for inter- and intra-state movement to plug tax evasion.
 
Initially, GST Network, the IT platform for the goods and services tax (GST) regime, was entrusted with the task of developing the software for e-way bill, but it was estimated that the exercise may take up to 6 months.
 
According to an official, "The revenue department has held discussions with the NIC for developing the software. The NIC can develop it faster and at a lower cost than the private agencies which would be roped in by GSTN. The final decision would be taken by the Council in its next meeting." 
 
GST Network has already floated a tender inviting companies for developing the system.
 
The official said, "selection of private agencies, which is a long-drawn process, the hardware may cost approximately Rs 200 crore. The NIC may get the hardware at a lower cost, given its own procurement agencies." 
 
Over the last three decades, the NIC has implemented many network centric application software for programme implementation in various ministries and departments.
 
 
 
 
 
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