GST concerns: PMO takes stock, discusses boosting collection with states

It was also suggested that the central government would deploy data analytics as a tool on a state-wise basis to zero in on problem areas.

The meeting participants also discussed ease of compliance, daily monitoring of return filing, ways to improve coordination between centre and states etc.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Rohan Shah of Tax Expert said, “In terms of the revenue anxiety, we must factor in the fact that the way in which the economy is the pace at which it is moving there is not enough economic activity to sustain tax collections that we had estimated. So the reality is the slowdown is impacting GST collections."

Pratik Jain of PwC said, “I don’t think tinkering with the rate right now is a good idea. I think there are too many challenges that the government has on the tax administration, the compliance, the new system that they are trying to implement or e-invoicing and all of that. I think they should agree on a complete moratorium on rate changes for next say one year or so and focus on the tax administrations as of now.”