COSIA Submits Representation to DGGST on GST Challenges Faced by MSMEs

The Chamber of Small Industry Associations (COSIA) has formally submitted a detailed representation to the Directorate General of Goods & Services Tax (DGGST), responding to their request for inputs on the various challenges faced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. This representation outlines several pressing concerns […]

COSIA’s Fight Against GST Burden on Assignments of Lease in SIDC Plots

The Government of India has been continuously supporting MSMEs, which are the second highest employers in the country, providing 12 crore jobs and contributing 29% to the GDP and more than 50% towards exports. However, recently, notices are being issued left, right, and center to MSME members by the GST departments regarding the assignment of […]

COSIA Addresses Serious Concerns over GST Data Leaks

In a troubling development, the business community in Ludhiana, Punjab, has raised serious concerns regarding allegations that sensitive sales and purchase data of assesses is being sold by employees of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department. This issue, which has also echoed in Maharashtra, poses a significant threat to the integrity and trust that […]

Representation to GST Council: Clarification on Refund Eligibility

At the Chamber of Small Industry Association (COSIA), we continuously advocate for the interests of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across India. Recently, we submitted a detailed representation (dated 19.09.2024) to the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, seeking urgent clarification on the eligibility for GST refunds under Rule 89(4) of […]