CGST notices sent to less than 2% of active assessees: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said less than 2% of active assesses have been sent notices under the Central GST till December, underlining the fact that the department is not sending out tax notices every now and then. “Our intent is to make the life of a GST assessee easier. We are working towards less and less compliance. I want to underline the fact on behalf of the CGST that notices are not being sent left right and centre. Most often we are asked why so many notices, don’t you know the situation? I want to use this occasion to let you know that only 1.96% of all active tax assesses have been sent any notice of Central GST,” Sitharaman said while addressing media on the decisions taken by the GST Council.