India Inc Pushes For Faster GST Refunds, Uniform Audits As Tax Regime Turns 9

Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 industry leaders finds 99% positive/neutral sentiment, but 87% seek interpretational clarity, 61% want uniform audits and 36% flag refund delays. Centralised audits and AI-led compliance top the wishlist—material for retail working capital across 1.65 crore taxpayers.

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

Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 industry leaders shows 99% positive/neutral sentiment but flags refund delays, audit inconsistencies and inverted duty issues. India Inc seeks centralised audits, AI-led compliance and faster refunds—material for retail working capital.