The body of tax professionals has urged the govt to make the newly introduced Invoice Management System (IMS) in the Goods and Services Tax portal more user-friendly. They suggest allowing options to add and modify invoices before finalising the submission of documents on the portal, a move seen as reducing errors and notices.

Launched in November 2024, the IMS permits recipient taxpayers to accept, reject, or maintain pending status for invoices provided by their suppliers.

AK Lakhotia, president of the Madhya Pradesh Tax Law Bar Association, said, “The earlier GSTR-2 form allowed users to accept, reject, modify, and add invoices. The current IMS limits them to just three options: accept, reject, and pending. Without the ability to modify and add invoices, users are left at the mercy of suppliers. This not only slows down the process but can lead to practical complications, as we are forced to rely on suppliers' timelines for invoice corrections.”

The association said this change is vital for reducing invoice errors and minimising the number of notices issued by tax authorities. 

Tax professionals assert that by better integrating user feedback into the development of the IMS, the GST portal can offer a more efficient and user-friendly experience that ultimately supports compliance and reduces administrative burdens.

Source: The Times of India