The scheme of refund of service tax paid on specified services which were utilised for export of goods was given effect in 2007 vide Notification No. 41/2007-ST dated 06.10.2007. The exemption was granted by way of refund. However, announcing the grant of exemption and actual granting of refund of service tax paid proved to be two different scenarios. The exporter claiming refund of service tax was not granted refund claim on various issues.
steps proposed to be taken for introduction of GST by the Finance Minister are establishment of a strong IT infrastructure. It was also announced that significant progress on the GST network (GSTN) has been made. The key business processes of registration, returns and payments, was told to be in advanced stages of finalization. The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been selected a technology partner for incubating the National Information Utility that will establish and operate the IT backbone for GST.
The following are the major Highlights of the Union Budget 2011-12 presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee in the Parliament on Monday (i.e. Feb. 28th 2011). Direct Tax Code (DTC) is proposed to be introduced from April 1st 2012. As a consequence, no DTC provisions have been incorporated in the Budget proposals. The proposals/initiatives that require urgent attention and made in the Finance Bill- 2011 are as follows:
