Chairman, CBIC Holds Trade Interaction Meeting in Mumbai on GST Reforms and Ease of Doing Business

The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chaired a trade interaction meeting in Mumbai to discuss Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and the ease of doing business following the 57th GST Council meeting held on October 8, 2026. Attended by approximately 150 taxpayer representatives and trade associations from Maharashtra, the discussions focused on simplified registration, system-based refund processing without officer intervention, simplified returns, dispute and litigation reduction measures, simplified inter-state movement of goods, and compliance ease for small sellers and exporters. Officials highlighted the 'trust first, verify later' philosophy, phased implementation of reforms, withdrawal of arrest powers, and increasing thresholds for prosecution.