<h1>GSTN and GSPs Discuss Readiness for July 1 GST Roll-Out; New API Specs and Offline Tool Announced.</h1> GSTN held a meeting with GST Suvidha Providers (GSPs) to assess readiness for the GST roll-out on 1st July 2017. Thirty-four GSPs were selected to assist businesses with GST compliance. The meeting, attended by key officials, discussed the release of updated API specifications for new GST return forms, with staggered delivery agreed upon. GSPs must ensure system security and have their systems audited before integration with the GST system. GSTN provides an offline tool for taxpayers to upload invoice data without needing GSP services, available from the last week of June. This tool is free and accessible via the GST portal.