Smart Search HSN enables taxpayers to find HSN codes via trade descriptions, supported by webinars and online assistance.
Enhanced HSN code search enables taxpayers to find HSN codes and technical descriptions using common or partial trade descriptions, mapping informal terminology to official classifications. GSTN is promoting this tool through a Marathi webinar with live chat support, a recorded YouTube stream, and a GSTN speaker to explain operation and assist users.

GST evasion through fake Input Tax Credit exposed; arrest under CGST Act for fraudulent ITC scheme.
A cluster of firms created bogus invoices and E-way bills to claim and transfer Input Tax Credit (ITC) without actual supply, using simulated export movements and vehicle FastTags to support false GST filings. Searches and voluntary admissions linked the proprietor to multiple entities; alleged evasion exceeds a large sum. Enforcement included arrest under Section 132(1)(b)&(c) of the CGST Act, identification of seven implicated firms, and ongoing investigation by CGST Delhi (East) Commissionerate.

Address autofill and geolocation improve accuracy and reduce errors in GST registration address capture.
Enhancements to the GST REG-01 address interface introduce a map tile with drag-and-drop pin placement that auto-populates linked address fields, suggestive dropdowns to reduce entry errors, segregated address headings for clarity, and automatic, non-editable Latitude/Longitude geolocation coordinates for recorded addresses.

HSN search now allows trade descriptions to locate codes, improving taxpayer classification and guidance availability.
Enhanced Search HSN functionality permits taxpayers to locate HSN codes and applicable technical descriptions using common parlance or partial trade descriptions; outreach includes multilingual webinars demonstrating use, live query responses via chat/comments, and recordings available on the designated YouTube channel for later viewing to support accurate HSN identification and compliance.

E-invoice auto-population: reported invoices on the IRP transmit to the GST system and populate GSTR-1 tables automatically.
Generation of e-invoices is mandatory for notified taxpayers who must prepare invoices in the prescribed e-invoice schema and report them on the Invoice Registration Portal, where reported invoices, debit notes and credit notes are assigned a unique Invoice Reference Number and transmitted electronically to the GST system for auto-population into the corresponding GSTR-1 tables.

GST revenue growth shows higher monthly collections and increased cess, signalling sectoral recovery despite pandemic restrictions.
Gross GST revenue for February 2022 totaled Rs. 1,33,026 crore across CGST, SGST, IGST (including import IGST) and cess, with regular IGST settlements made to Centre and States resulting in specified post-settlement CGST and SGST receipts. February collections were higher than the same month last year and than February 2020, driven by marked increases in import-related GST and growth in domestic transactions, while cess collections crossed the ten-thousand-crore mark for the first time, and a state-wise table records varied regional growth.