Help Desk has been Established to Answer All GST Queries of Exporters
New Delhi, June 22, 2017: AEPC and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) have joined hands to provide end to end handholding on GSt compliances related to online filing of returns. Under this institutional arrangements, AEPC will be providing training and a GSTN aligned platform for online filing of returns and all other services related to GST compliance. A help desk has been established to answer the queries of exporters on the functionalities related to GST.
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL e-Governance) has been closely working with the Government of India as well as various State governments for providing and implementing e- Governance solutions across India. NSDL is among the 34 GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) appointed by GSTN to facilitate tax payers to comply under GST. It would be providing the complete GSTN compliance right from providing of interface to upload / download APIs in the format prescribed by GSTN to conversion of data to the required formats as desired by GSTN through their GSP as well as ASP (Application Serviced Provider) for facilitating GST compliance. The services will be provided to AEPC members at concessional rate, under this arrangement.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Ashok G Rajani, Chairman Apparel Export Promotion Council said, “Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major tax reform in indirect taxes which is due for implementation from July 1, 2017.After organising GST orientation programmes at nine apparel clusters for exporters, AEPC have entered into a partnership with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) -which is a GSTN approved GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) – to enable a smooth transition into the new tax regime. I would like to thank NSDL for offering such solution based approach for apparel exporters .The help desk which has been set up as a part of this inititaive will derive from the expertise of NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure for facilitating GST compliance. “
For technical queries related to GST specially online registration, filing of returns, claiming of refunds, validation of funds and other GST compliances, AEPC has set up a help desk at various regions across India through its regional offices which will be providing support to the exporters in regional languages also. AEPC has also come out with a FAQ booklet for apparel exporters. The complete profiles, services of NSDL and helpdesk details are placed at www.aepcindia.com
About Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
Incorporated in 1978, AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/ international buyers who choose India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments. In recent years AEPC has worked tirelessly in integrating the entire industry – starting at the grass root level of training the workforce and supplying a steady stream of man power to the industry; identifying the best countries to source machinery and other infrastructure and brokering several path breaking deals for its members and finally helping exporters to showcase their best at home fairs as well as be highly visible at international fairs the world over. With AEPC’s expertise and all the advantages that India has, it makes for a truly win-win situation – Indian exporters grow stronger each year in their achievements, skills and proficiency, while international buyers get superior solutions for their garment imports.
