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Silicon Valley Tech Giants Push for Simpler GST and Customs Rules in India
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 13:10
Silicon Valley Tech Giants Push for Simpler GST and Customs Rules in India
- •Tax executives from leading Silicon Valley firms met with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to discuss simplifying GST and customs frameworks.
- •The delegation representing over 100 US technology companies included representatives from tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Cisco, and Accenture.
- •Discussions aimed to improve the ease of doing business and encourage greater investments by global technology firms in India.
- •Clearer tax and customs procedures are expected to help multinational companies reduce compliance costs and streamline supply chains.
- •India continues its broader push to reduce compliance burdens and attract foreign investment into its growing tech and manufacturing ecosystem.
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Tax executives from leading Silicon Valley firms met with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to discuss simplifying India's GST and customs policies to improve the ease of doing business and encourage greater tech investment.
The delegation was led by Shefali Goradia, chairperson of Deloitte South Asia and the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group (SVTDG), and included representatives from major tech firms such as Amazon, Google, Cisco, Accenture, and Lam Research.
Complex compliance and customs procedures can directly affect the costs and time involved for multinational technology companies when importing equipment, managing supply chains, and expanding their overall operations.
