World & BusinessOnline sellers reportedly face tighter scrutiny ahead of festive shopping rush
The Economic Times reports that monitoring targets low-priced imports and goods lacking mandatory certifications, with tax and customs officials working alongside e-commerce platforms.
TLDR
The Economic Times reports that authorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports ahead of the festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is collaborating with e-commerce platforms to identify suspicious products, focusing on low-priced imports and items lacking mandatory certifications. Authorities are also focusing on rapidly growing dark stores, which the report describes as difficult to monitor.
Online sellers reportedly face tighter scrutiny ahead of festive shopping rush
The Economic Times reports that monitoring targets low-priced imports and goods lacking mandatory certifications, with tax and customs officials working alongside e-commerce platforms.
TLDR
The Economic Times reports that authorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports ahead of the festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is collaborating with e-commerce platforms to identify suspicious products, focusing on low-priced imports and items lacking mandatory certifications. Authorities are also focusing on rapidly growing dark stores, which the report describes as difficult to monitor.