Kerala’s New UDF Government Proposes Measures to Improve Tax Collection & Project Implementation
The newly elected Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s financial management, improving GST collection, and ensuring better execution of development projects.
Key Highlights:
- The government plans to strengthen the GST intelligence and audit wings to improve tax compliance and revenue collection.
- Efforts will be made to increase GST registrations and address issues related to Integrated GST (IGST) revenue losses, which reportedly caused significant financial impact to the state.
- The Kerala State Planning Board will be strengthened for better planning and monitoring of projects.
- A quasi-judicial body is proposed to resolve disputes related to projects and speed up implementation.
- A high-level panel chaired by the Chief Minister will regularly review projects to ensure timely completion.
- The government also aims to introduce greater transparency in funding and expenditure for large-scale projects.
- Performance assessment reports on the annual Budget may be published twice a year to improve accountability.
- The reforms are part of the government’s broader “Vision 2031” roadmap, which includes over 1,200 proposals across various departments.
