One of the major objectives of Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India is achieving durable inflation. Inflation in India had reached 10-11 percent in 2008 and remained elevated for several years. Over the past 3 years, inflation has come down from 9.4 percent in 2013 to 5.9 percent in 2014 to 4.9 percent in 2015 to a projected value of 4.7 percent in 2017.
There are some ground realities which should be taken into account while implementing in a short period of time, the new law countrywide, replacing Value Added Tax, Excise, Service Tax, etc. and making golden handshake with VAT of different States of India and Central Excise, Service Tax and some other notified taxes, presently in operation.
Section 3(1) of RERA Act prohibits advertisement for all projects (ongoing/future) without registration with Real Estate Regulalory. This provision has come into effect from 01st May, 2017.
1. In the list of service tax exemptions to be continued in GST as approved by the GST Council, after S.No. 83, the following shall be inserted –
GST Council, in its meeting held on 11th June, 2017, has recommended increase in the aforesaid turnover limit for Composition Levy for CGST and SGST purposes from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs.75 lakh in respect of all eligible registered persons, referred to in the aforesaid subsection.
IGST Exemption under GST- [As per discussions in the 16th GST Council Meeting held on 11th June, 2017. I . Bilateral Commitments – Imports under Agreement between India and Pakistan / Bangladesh for regulation of Bus Service
GST council has revised GST rate more than 66 items in its meeting held on 11th June 2017. In its meeting council has revised the rate downward on most of the items. Rates on most goods has come down from higher rate to comparatively lower rate. In some cases rate has come down from 28% to 0% also.
Goods and Service Tax Council has approved Accounts and Records Rule and related format in its meeting held on 11th June 2017. Text of the Rules is as follows :-
(GST Registration Rules after making the changes in rule no. 19 as per meeting of GST Council held on 11th June 2017. Other News from GST Council Meeting on 11.06.2017 » GST Service: Amendment in Tax / Registration exemption and Rates » GST: Revised Threshold for Composition Scheme – 11.06.2017 » IGST Exemptions approved by […]
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS UNDER GST Migration of existing taxpayers (Sec 139) Q1. Is it compulsory for existing registrants to continue under GST ? Ans: As per provisions contained in Sec 139, every existing registrants will be provided a provisional certificate which will be valid for 6 months from the appointed date. It is at the option […]
