The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit, in association with the Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society, organised a webinar on 15 October 2026. The session aimed to inform taxpayers, tax professionals, and Chartered Accountants about recommendations from the 57th GST Council Meeting held on 8 October 2026. These recommendations cover GST registration, return filing, refunds, and input tax credit to simplify compliance and ease of doing business. The release notes that these recommendations are not yet legal positions and will take effect through future notifications, circulars, and law amendments.
Key points
- Webinar held on 15 Oct 2026 to explain 57th GST Council Meeting recommendations.
- Focus areas: GST registration, return filing, refunds, input tax credit, and dispute resolution.
- Recommendations aim to simplify compliance and improve working capital management.
- Changes will be implemented via notifications, circulars, and legal amendments.
- DGTS Mumbai has conducted 64 outreach programmes since April 2026.
When it applies
- Webinar on Navigating Tax Recommendations announced in the 57th Meeting of the GST Council
- 57th GST Council Meeting
- outreach programmes conducted by DGTS, MZU
Who it affects
- taxpayers and businesses