Food processing ministry sets up GST facilitation cell

New Delhi: Food processing ministry has setup a GST facilitation cell to guide the industry about the new tax regime.

It will organise several programmes for the industry to sensitise about GST and conduct seminars to disseminate information about the new tax regime, an official statement said.

"The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax regime," it said.

The cell will provide all possible support for the roll out of the levy to the major industry and business associations related to food processing. It will serve as the first point of contact to address any issue being faced by any sector related to the ministry.

The GST cell will be equipped with the complete knowledge of the relevant GST Act, rules, rate structure, etc.