Request for suggestions on leveraging existing GST returns for ASR and MSR returns – reg.  

Dear Sirs/Madam,

As the members are aware that OTXC has been regularly requesting the industry to get themselves registered on the online TSRS portal for submission of Annual Statistical Return (ASR) and Monthly Statistical Return (MSR) for various data such as installed capacity, employment, consumption and production of raw materials, month end stock, etc. which could be used for maintaining a database for policy intervention and catering to the need of the industry and other stakeholders.

To streamline this process, OTXC has established a working group dedicated to simplifying the TSRS portal. The first meeting of the working group was held on 12^th June 2024 through video conference. During the meeting, various forms of MSR and ASR for different units were discussed.

During the meeting, stakeholders suggested leveraging the existing GST returns to avoid duplication in data submission. This approach could enable the capture of relevant data already reported in GST returns for statistical and analytical purposes. Accordingly, the OTXC has now invited proposals and suggestions on the feasibility as well as on the format for data collection from GST for statistical return and analysis purposes.

The detailed notification in this regard is attached for your kind reference.

Members are kindly requested to submit their valuable suggestions (if any) latest by 3^rd September 2024 to be forwarded to the concerned department for necessary action.

Placed for your necessary action please.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General