Corona Virus Impact On GST Collection
Coronavirus impact on GST collections As India braces itself for Stage 3 of coronavirus, a major impact can be seen on the GST collections in March and April even as taxpayers demand extension of date of filing of returns from March 20, 2020, to a later date. COVID-19 has pushed people into social distancing and with a virtual lockdown taking place and the travel, hotel and tourism sectors seem the worst affected. Airlines and hospitality are witnessing a sharp fall in business. Trade, transport, communication and broadcasting were likely to generate Rs 33 lakh crore worth of services in the current financial year. These numbers will have to be revised soon eventually impacting GST collections from these segments. The GST collection target of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for March 2020, looks dubious in the current scenario, where bulk revenue from transport, tourism and hotels are expected to take a further hit. This is likely to be extended to other sectors such as fue...