Kerala’s GST department establishes virtual cadre

The virtual cadre consists of 78 department staff spread across the State for streamlining e-governance initiatives

The State Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has established a virtual cadre consisting of 78 department staff spread across the State for streamlining e-governance initiatives.

Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal, who formally inaugurated the cadre on Monday, called the formation an important step in the department's plans to upgrade itself. The virtual cadre will also help the department keep tax payment under surveillance and prevent irregularities, he said.

The Minister reiterated the concern that Kerala stood to lose out on tax revenues if the Centre declines to extend the GST compensation period by another five years as demanded by various States. He also called for stern action against tax evasion.