Question 7 - What are the basic features of GST common portal - FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST

Q 7. What are the basic features of GST common portal? Ans. The GST portal shall be accessible over Internet (by Taxpayers and their CAs/Tax Advocates etc.) and Intranet by Tax Officials etc. The portal shall be one single common portal for all GST related services e.g. i. Tax payer registration (New, surrender, cancelation, etc.); ii. Invoices upload, auto-drafting of Purchase register of buyer Periodic GST Returns filing; iii. Tax payment including integration with agency banks; iv. ITC and Cash Ledger and Liability Register; v. MIS reporting for tax payers, tax officials and other stakeholders; vi. BI/Analytics for Tax officials.