GST Council likely to exempt govt depts, local authorities from e-invoicing

The Council is meeting today to discuss issues such as rates on Covid-related supplies

The GST Council on Friday is expected to exempt government departments and local authorities from e-invoicing even as the government is planning to expand its scope to all entities.
 
This follows representation from the government of West Bengal, which pitched for the exemption. It has been approved by the law committee, comprising officers from the Centre and some states.
 
The e-invoicing system, aimed to plug revenue leakages and ease compliance, was launched in October 2020 and made mandatory for entities with a turnover of Rs 500 crore and above and was extended to businesses with a turnover of