Aadhaar biometric authentication required for certain GST registration applicants; ARN issued only after biometric completion.
Amendment to Rule 8 mandates biometric-based Aadhaar authentication for GST registration applicants identified by portal risk analysis; after filing Form GST REG-01 and before ARN generation, applicants will either receive an Aadhaar authentication link to proceed as before or a message to visit a designated GST Suvidha Kendra for in-person biometric authentication and photographs for all persons listed in REG-01, with ARN issued only after biometric completion and attendance required before TRN expiry.

Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar scheme: mobile app and portal launched to register consumer bills and complaints in specified regions.
The Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar scheme provides a GSTN-developed mobile application and web portal to enable consumers to record bills and related grievances; it is scheduled to be implemented from 1 September 2023 in specified States and Union Territories. Official download links, the web portal URL, and a user manual are published; users are cautioned to use only the official stores and portal link and to consult the Policy Document for implementation guidelines.

E-invoice guidance: downloadable glossary and step-by-step guide to assist taxpayers in complying with e-invoicing requirements.
GSTN issued an updated e-invoice glossary and a step by step implementation guide as downloadable PDF pamphlets to explain terminology, procedural steps, and practical aspects of electronic invoicing to assist taxpayers in complying with e invoicing obligations under the GST framework.

Non resident online money gaming tax: non resident suppliers must register and pay IGST with domestic representative liability.
A new regime requires non resident suppliers of online money gaming to pay integrated tax for supplies to persons in India, obtain a single registration under the Simplified Registration Scheme, and ensure a registered representative or appointed person in the taxable territory to pay tax on their behalf; failure to comply authorises blocking of information on computer resources used for the supply under the Information Technology Act.

Online money gaming deemed supplier rules and mandatory registration for cross-border supplies to India under GST.
The Bill defines online gaming, online money gaming, specified actionable claim and virtual digital asset; deems organisers or platform operators of specified actionable claims to be the supplier liable for tax; replaces "lottery, betting and gambling" in Schedule III with specified actionable claims; and makes compulsory registration mandatory for persons supplying online money gaming from outside India to persons in India.

E invoice services update: advisory details new IRP service scope and provides PDF access for compliance guidance.
Advisory outlines updated e invoice operational services offered by four newly appointed Invoice Registration Portals, describing service scope for generating, validating and registering e invoices under GST and providing a PDF download link for the full advisory.

Online gaming GST liability clarified, with cross-border suppliers subject to registration and valuation tied to amounts paid to the supplier.
Proposed amendments to the CGST and IGST Acts and Schedule III clarify taxation of casinos, horse racing and online gaming, prescribe that cross-border suppliers of online money gaming be liable to pay GST with a simplified single-registration in India and potential blocking of access on non-compliance, and direct valuation of online gaming and actionable claims based on amounts paid or deposited with the supplier (excluding amounts wagered from prior winnings), with CGST Rules and notifications to be amended accordingly.

GST revenue growth: July collections show sustained year on year increase driven by domestic transaction receipts and IGST settlements.
Gross Goods and Services Tax collections for July 2023 rose year on year, driven by higher revenues from domestic transactions (including import of services). The release disaggregates receipts into CGST, SGST, IGST (including import of goods) and cess, and records IGST settlements to CGST and SGST producing post settlement totals for the Centre and States. State wise comparisons for July 2023 versus July 2022 show heterogeneous growth rates, and a table details SGST collections plus the SGST portion of IGST settled to each State/UT, yielding total state receipts.

GST compliance measures strengthened with mandatory e-invoicing, ITC matching and analytics-driven enforcement to recover unpaid tax.
GST operates on a self-assessment basis with Central and State tax administrations empowered to detect and recover unpaid or short-paid taxes; detection and recovery are continuous processes. Reforms recommended by the GST Council include rate calibration to correct inverted duty structures, pruning exemptions, mandating e-way bills and e-invoicing, ITC matching, Aadhaar authentication for registration, e-way bill integration with toll systems, and deployment of analytics and system-generated red-flag reports to support targeted enforcement.