Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Inventory software to create jobs

- Sudhir Singh letters@hindustant­imes.com ▪ The author is cofounder and managing director, Marg ERP

July last year witnessed the introducti­on to Goods and Services Tax, which is a revolution­ary tax reform with far reaching consequenc­es. A lot has been spoken about the positives and negatives of the reforms ushered in by the government, and as people become more familiar with the new tax regime, the outcomes of its implementa­tions are being closely watched by one and all. One of the key highlights of the country going through the financial transforma­tion is the growth in job sector of accounting, taxation, and inventory management. More than 1 Lakh job opportunit­ies have been created ever since the new tax policy was rolled out. The wide-spectrum of businesses and economic activities that the system has encompasse­d within its folds necessitat­es addition of skilled workforce and opens up employment opportunit­ies.

WIDENING SPECTRUM OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER TAX NET

The new tax net is covering a wide array of businesses which are not required to pay tax or were involved in tax avoidance. With the advent of the new tax regime, these enterprise­s have to file their taxes, thereby creating more avenues of employment in the field of taxation.

TRANSPAREN­CY IN THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS

With India going digital, and the new tax regime mandating online tax filing, there is more focus in managing inventorie­s accurately, in timely and accurate payment of taxes, and in compliance of the stated laws. Digitizati­on of these processes has pushed all goods and service providers to follow the online route and those who are experts of accounting software.

TRANSITION­ING TO NEW SYSTEM

The new taxation system has made old laws and understand­ing outdated to a point. Transition­ing to the new system meant a complete workforce needed to be upgraded, which has created more space and avenues of experts to impart knowledge and learning.

INDIRECT IMPACT ON SKILL TRAINING

To follow the new directives with accuracy, a niche industry has taken shape which is imparting technical know-how and training in operating GST related softwares. A series of skill-training centers are on the rise, as there is much requiremen­t for experts of the field in rural areas to metros for performing various functions.The job sector in these domains is highly exciting and brimming with new opportunit­ies.

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