GovernanceOn Track
Simplify the GST portal for MSMEs and small traders
Bharatiya Janata PartyhighOct 20260
On Trackmedium confidenceGovernance
Reduce compliances for small traders and MSMEs; work with states to simplify laws
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
What does this status mean?
Implementation is progressing towards the commitment.
Status describes delivery. Confidence describes how strong the available evidence is.
Original manifesto wording
“We will reduce compliances for small traders and MSMEs to enhance their ease of living and ease of doing business. We will work with State governments and encourage them to simplify State legislations.”
From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.30
Our Assessment
Since 2024, the government has continued reducing business compliances through measures such as the Jan Vishwas Act 2026 and state-level regulatory reform programmes including BRAP/RCB+. On 8 Oct 2026, the GST Council recommended further simplification of registration, refunds, penalties and other compliance processes. Some of those GST measures are still recommendations awaiting implementation, so the promise remains On Track rather than fulfilled.
The reasoning behind the verdict
Why this assessment?
Reviewed
01 · Delivery status
Why on track?
There is direct evidence of enacted central reforms and coordinated state-level compliance reduction. The promise has no fixed numerical completion target, and further reforms are still underway.
State-wise implemented reforms, MSME-specific impact data, and implementation of the 8 Oct GST Council recommendations.
02 · Strength of evidence
Why medium confidence?
High confidence — Central laws, GST Council records and government regulatory-reform data provide strong primary evidence. The main limitation is incomplete state-wise and MSME-specific implementation data.
What would help us reassess?
The documents that could clarify delivery of this commitment.
- → State-wise implemented reforms
- → MSME/small-trader specific impact data
- → Implementation of the 8 Oct GST Council recommendations
- → Measured reduction in compliance time or cost
Status describes delivery. Confidence describes the evidence.
Read our methodology ↗Sources & Evidence
Promise Timeline
8 Oct 2026
GST Council recommended further simplification of GST registration, refunds, penalties and compliance procedures, including measures aimed at smaller taxpayers. Implementation of several recommendations is still pending.
View source1 Feb 2025
Budget 2025-26 announces a regulatory-reform push and raises MSME classification limits (investment 2.5x, turnover 2x), easing compliance and scheme access.
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