India doubles down on biometrics to prevent tax fraud, Aadhaar authentication use cases expand

India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to implement biometric authentication to help curb “rampant” Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud.

India’s GST is broadly comparable to VAT tax on goods sold in the West, though many products such as alcohol and electricity, are instead covered in separate state protocols.

According to reporting by LiveMint, biometric authentication of authorized representatives or directors may now be required when new or existing firms are looking to register …

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