Govt partners with ICAI to train GST consultants

Pune: The government of India,along with The Institute of Cost Accountants of India(ICAI),is all set to launch a nation-wide GST-training programme to train one lakh accountants in the country in the country to enable them to deliver GST compliance,especially to small and medium enterprises(SMEs) that are struggling with compliance.The programme is expected to be launched next month.

ICAI president Amit A Apte said the Niti Ayog had proposed the programme,which aims to train one lakh GST accountants in around one year’s time.Apte said GST compliance laws a major issue for SMEs and they faced difficulties getting good consultants for GST compliance.This course will help ease the supply of accounting professionals who would enable them achieve compliance.

The entire programme will be government-funded with ICAI as the partner.Entrance examinations will be conducted for the GST accountant course and those who are not professionally qualified as of now will be eligible for this programme.