CBIC to issue SOP for GST summons to stop harassment of businesses

The new SOP will make officials more accountable and will also make the entire process transparent

To protect businesses from harassment, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will soon come out with an elaborate standard operating procedure (SOP) for serving summons and notices under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, according to a report by The Economic Times. 

The new SOP will permit the board to closely monitor the GST probe, the line of investigation adopted, and its progress. The officials will be more accountable and the entire process will become more transparent. The move comes after a significant increase in the number of complaints against the use of force and coercion