Advance Tax Deadline for FY 2025-26 Falls on June 15, Mandatory for those with Tax due Over Rs. 10,000

The Delhi GST Department has issued guidelines mandating that all personal hearings for proceedings under the Delhi GST (DGST) Act will now be conducted primarily in a virtual mode. This move is aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and convenience for both taxpayers and tax officials. The guidelines outline the standard operating procedure for conducting these online hearings, including the process for sending links, submitting documents electronically, and recording the proceedings. While virtual hearings are the new default, the guidelines also retain a provision for physical hearings in exceptional cases, but this would require the explicit approval of a senior officer. This initiative is part of a broader push towards a faceless and paperless tax administration, leveraging technology to make compliance and adjudication processes faster and more accessible, while also maintaining a formal record of the hearings.