Deloitte GST@9 survey: 99% of India Inc backs GST, but refund delays and audit friction top reform asks
Survey of 1,096 business leaders across 8 industries marks 9 years of GST with 99% positive/neutral sentiment. Respondents credit consolidation of 17 local taxes and 13 cesses, but flag refund processing lags and audit inconsistencies as drag. Next phase: AI-driven compliance.
Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 business leaders across 8 industries shows 99% positive/neutral sentiment on GST, but flags pending issues around refund delays and audit friction. Calls for AI-driven compliance as next reform phase.
Why this matters
Findings reinforce earlier Deloitte data showing 77% of businesses hit by refund delays, and align with India Inc's push for faster refunds and uniform audits ahead of the 57th GST Council meet in Kolkata.
Retail-company signals steady at 3,903 over the past 90 days.
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