Work-from-home raises unique tax challenges

Work from home is bringing with itself unique challenges, as corporate executives designated to carry out tax compliances such as filing of returns, generating e-way bills and other confidential business are unable to access their office ERP systems. The lack of access is leading to a situation where compliance delays and allied penalties could crop up for companies.

While corporates are encouraging work from home in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak, absence of certain tax applications and secure technologies such as digital signature certificate, are some of the issues coming to fore while undertaking compliance, said industry executives and sector experts.