India Inc demands faster GST refunds, uniform audits as tax regime hits 9-year mark: Deloitte

Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 business leaders shows 99% positive/neutral sentiment, but 87% seek interpretational clarity, 61% want audit uniformity and 36% flag refund delays — working-capital pain points for retailers as taxpayer base swells from 66.5 lakh to 1.65 crore.

— Filed Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 20:37 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 business leaders shows 99% positive/neutral sentiment but flags delayed refunds, audit inconsistencies and inverted duty issues — material working-capital concerns for Indian retailers as GST reform enters AI-led next phase.