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Karnataka Chief Minister directs officials to step up action against GST evasion

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed state officials to intensify efforts against GST evasion, reviewing new analytical measures through a portal developed with the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.

The state aims to curb fraud and boost GST revenue growth through enhanced monitoring. This move strengthens India's tax compliance framework and supports state economic targets.

  • Karnataka was the first Indian state to implement 100% e-invoicing under the GST system in 2020.
  • The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad was established in 1959 and is a premier technical university in India.
  • GST in India was officially launched on July 1, 2017, replacing over 17 different central and state taxes.
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