E-commerce definition too wide in GST, may even cover commodity exchange

The government must clearly outline the scope of ‘e-commerce’ under the goods and services tax (GST), as the current definition can include even commodity derivatives exchanges where there is no actual delivery of goods, Assocham has said. “E-commerce definition, as given in GST dispensation, has been left so wide that it could go well beyond Amazon or Flipkart marketplace platforms and may even cover the commodity exchanges,” it said

The chamber has sought clarity from government to remove uncertainty among businesses as the law is set for a rollout either in July or September.

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