• The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch an awareness programme on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Limited.
• The programme will be launched from its July 2019 session.
• It aims to impart the basic knowledge and skills required to fulfill various requirements under the GST Act.

BACKGROUND:

• Entrepreneurs engaged in small-scale business ventures can also benefit from this programme as it gives an overview of the procedures and formalities to comply under the GST Act.
• The main objective of the programme is to impart skills to book keeping professionals to file various regular GST returns along with the various compliance requirements.
• Those who have passed Class 12 are eligible for the course, which will be offered in January and July cycle of admissions.
• The study material, which is available online, is divided into seven small modules.