The Interim Budget 2019 did not propose any changes with respect to Indirect Tax. In as much as GST is concerned, the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on July 21, 2018, recommended certain amendments in the CGST Act, IGST Act, UTGST Act and the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017. These amendments were passed […]
Recently, the issue of levibility of Service Tax on reimbursements on electricity expenses received from the occupants of a complex came before a Single Member Bench of the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has upheld the levy of Service Tax on such transactions.
The Gujarat HC conclusively held that the Respondent ought to have directed the sanctioning Authority to refund the duty of the amount in cash instead of credit in the CENVAT account and for the foregoing reasons, the Petition was allowed to succeed.
We are summarising herewith section-wise tabular presentation of amended CGST Act, 2017and IGST Act, 2017 in comparison with pre-amendment Acts. This tabular also discusses the effect of these amendments along with suggestions as to further simplification of the GST Laws.
Amidst the clamour to extend the deadline of filing GST Annual Return and Reconciliation Statement in Form GSTR-9 (for normal taxable person)/ Form GSTR-9A (for composition taxpayers) and Form GSTR-9C for GST Audit by due date of December 31, 2018 for the Financial Year 2017-18,
Considering the first year of implementation of GST, major challenge is being faced by the Industry Inc in availing GST input tax credit (ITC) for the financial year 2017-18 after implementation of GST (i.e. July 2017 to March 2018) and lot of divergent views are floating with respect to the last date till which such […]
We are summarising herewith key areas that needs due attention before filing of monthly return in Form GSTR-3B for the September month:
In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS deductor) or Section 52 (TCS collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the […]
Hindustan Aegis LPG Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Excise (CESTAT Mumbai) In Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited v. Commissioner of Excise, Mumbai-II [APPEAL No. E/51/2008 dated October 12, 2018], Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited (Appellant) had filed a refund claim of Modified Value Added Tax (MODVAT) which was rejected by the Assistant Commissioner In Order-In Original (OIO) on […]
In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS Collector) or Section 52 (TCS Collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the 31st day of December following the end of such financial year.
