India Inc Pushes For Faster GST Refunds, Uniform Audits As Tax Regime Turns 9
Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 industry leaders finds 99% positive/neutral sentiment, but 87% seek interpretational clarity, 61% want uniform audits and 36% flag refund delays. Centralised audits and AI-led compliance top the wishlist—material for retail working capital across 1.65 crore taxpayers.
What happened
GST Council · Deloitte's GST@9 survey of 1,096 industry leaders shows 99% positive/neutral sentiment but flags refund delays, audit inconsistencies and inverted
Key facts
- 1,096 responses
- 99% positive/neutral
- 87% seek interpretational clarity
- 61% uniform audits
- 36% faster refunds
- 1.65 crore taxpayers
Why this matters
Factor GST interpretational risk (flagged by 87%) and refund-cycle drag into diligence on Indian retail targets, while positioning for a friendlier regime as the 9-year reform push gains political momentum.