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GHAZIABAD: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said GST officers should be polite and empathetic in dealing with honest taxpayers and asked them to use technology for faster registration approvals and grievance redressal.<\/p>\n

She also asked field formations to \u201cproactively\u201d undertake trade facilitation measures. \u201cThere is no iron wall between you and trader, there is thin air. You can understand where the difficulty is, rather than muddy it up any further,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the inauguration of the CGST building in Ghaziabad, the minister flagged the need for timely conclusion of any disciplinary proceedings against officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). This would send a clear message from the CBIC board that any misconduct, dereliction of duty or unethical behaviour by officers will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

She said the ultimate goal of tax administration is to make life easy for honest taxpayers and to do that GST officers should follow the laid down SoP and show greater empathy and courtesy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that you remain polite. The next-generation GST is not just about rates, slabs, simplification. It should make the taxpayer feel different,\u201d she said, adding that politeness, however, should not be seen as a compromise on enforcement.<\/p>\n

While advocating that honest taxpayers should be \u201chonourably treated\u201d, Sitharaman also said that laid down SoP should be followed to bring the \u201cbad sheep\u201d to the books. \u201cBut don\u2019t look at everybody with suspicion,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not want comfort given to dishonest taxpayers in any way. You do not have to be subjective with them (dishonest taxpayers), there is a laid protocol, deal with them in that way\u2026be polite and get your work done as per the SoP\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n

The minister also nudged Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers to make use of technology to reduce the compliance burden on taxpayer seeking GST registration.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology and risk-based parameters must do the heavy lifting and not the taxpayer. We do not want anybody from the field formation adding one little more burden or onus on the taxpayer. Technology should be used. You do smart inquiry into the situation and if necessary the taxpayer may be approached for something. But no shifting of onus on him saying give me more papers, give me this, give me that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also asked officers to map the recurring grievances in Central GST (CGST) zones and reach at the \u201croot cause\u201d of the problem.<\/p>\n

On the issue of disciplinary proceedings against departmental officers, Sitharaman said swift conclusion of such proceedings reinforces accountability within the organization. It also clears up the perception that public has that there is a level of indifference or protectionism which prevails among officers that weaken one\u2019s moral authority.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe motto for disciplinary matters therefore should be: Galat kiya hai toh khair nahi, sahi kiya toh koi bhaye nahi (If you do wrong, you won\u2019t be forgiven, if you do right, you need not fear),\u201d Sitharaman said.<\/p>\n

She also said that the pending GST investigations must be closed expeditiously with quality orders that are well reasoned and evidence based and cut down litigation cost.<\/p>\n

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