Anantapur, July 4 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Finance Payyavula Keshav has felt that if GST data access is available live at the intra-state and inter-state levels of all states, it will be very useful to implement inter-departmental linkages to curb tax evaders and implement best practices.

The Committee of Ministers formed to review the GST tax regime across the country met in New Delhi on Friday. The committee, headed by the Chief Minister of Goa, was attended by Finance & Planning, Commercial Taxes and Legislative Affairs Minister Payyavula Keshav, who is a member of the committee, and participated in the meeting through video conference from here on Friday.

The Finance Minister told the media that in the meeting, the committee dis...