Curbing GST evasion: E-invoicing has a long way to go, say experts

Almost four years ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the “kacha bill” (fake bills) and “pakka bill” (genuine bills) system in our country had helped mobilise black money. He had pinned hopes on goods and services tax (GST), in the works then, to help put an end to this. He had said this during a debate on the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill on GST in Parliament on December 9, 2016. Seve…