<h1>Finance Minister Reviews Tax Performance: GST Compliance Hits 94.3%, Refund Processing Reaches 85%</h1> The Finance Minister chaired a conclave with senior tax officials in New Delhi, reviewing performance metrics of customs and GST zones. Key achievements included reducing grievance disposal time to 9 days, achieving 94.3% GST return filing compliance, processing 85% of refunds within statutory limits, and increasing audit coverage to 88.74%. The Minister directed officials to simplify GST registration processes, expedite investigations closure, prevent tax evasion and wrongful input tax credit claims, reduce cargo dwell times at ports, and fill vacant positions. A new device for export examination was launched to improve trade facilitation and India's logistics performance ranking.