- GST has evolved from manual to automated processes for export refunds.
- Zero-rating aims to eliminate taxes on both output and input for exports.
- Zero-rating of exports is recognized under GST and WTO regulations.
- Before GST, refunds for excise duty on exports were manual and time-consuming.
- Automation of IGST refunds by Customs has sped up processing and reduced costs.
- Faster refunds improve working capital for exporters and ease of doing business.
- The Customs system minimizes human intervention in refund processing.
Source: business-standard.com
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