Online MSME traders say red tape in GST registration affecting business
CHENNAI: The Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) India, a division of India Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Forum, have said many potential sellers looking to start business in the state are encountering significant obstacles in obtaining GST registration.
In a representation to principal chief commissioner of Central GST and Central Excise of TN and Puducherry, the forum highlighted the issues faced by online MSMEs seeking respite in TN regarding GST registration. FIRST represents enterprises based in India, which are in the business of wholesale and retail selling of goods and services, both offline as well as online, to consumers.
The process, meant to facilitate ease of doing business, has become cumbersome due to incorrect interpretations and stringent requirements from the registration authorities in the state, a release said.
