GST’s next phase: Anti-tax evasion

After rationalization of rates in the first phase, the new phase of goods and services tax (GST) is focussing on anti-tax evasion.  From taxmen cracking down on tax evaders last week to rolling out the e-way bill from 1 April, the government has signalled that it will no longer go easy on evaders after nine months of introduction of this tax. It has also sought to hasten the process of engagi…