GST Council approves the Draft of SGST and UTGST Bills-Clearing the decks for introduction of a major indirect tax reform in the Parliament, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 12th meeting held on March 16, 2017, has approved the Draft Bills for implementing GST in States and Union Territories (UTs).
GST Council, in its meeting held on March 4, 2017 has approved the Draft CGST Bill and the Draft IGST Bill. This clears the deck for the Central Government to take these two Bills to the Parliament for their passage in the on-going Budget Session.
Whether limitation period of one year provided under Section 11B(1) of Excise Act, applicable to Service tax provisions also vide Section 83 of Finance Act, 1994, would be applicable where Service tax has been paid under protest?
Whether reversal of Cenvat credit is required on the inputs which are shown as scrap & value of such inputs was shown at lesser value and not written off in the books of account?
CBEC has invited suggestions from Export Promotion Councils/ Commodity Boards/ Trade and Industry Associations/ Chambers of Commerce on All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback under the GST framework.
Prospects of Goods and Services Tax (GST) becoming a reality from July 1, 2017, brightened further with the GST Council clearing the legally vetted draft of the GST Compensation Bill, in its 10th meeting, held on February 18,t 2017 at Udaipur.
The Appellant raised the tax invoices on the purchasers as per the policy of manufacturers of vehicles to maintain uniformity in the price thereof. After the sales were completed, credit notes were issued to the customers granting discounts, in order to meet the competition in the market and for allied reasons.
Article discusses Legislative changes vide union budget 2017 regarding Authority for Advance Ruling/ Settlement of Cases, Amendments involving change in the duty rates, applicability of Section 5A of the Excise Act in respect of inputs imported or exported by EOU, Amendment in the Central Excise Rules, 2002, Changes in duty rates regarding commodity falling under ‘Renewable Energy’ etc.
Article disusses amendment in Custom duty carried out /; Proposed by union budget 2017 related to Amendments in Customs Act, 1962 / Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Legislative changes regarding Authority for Advance Ruling/ Settlement of Cases, Amendments affecting rates of BCD etc.
Changes in Tax rates & Surcharge: Existing Income Tax rates for Individual or Hindu undivided family or every association of persons or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or every artificial juridical person having income of Rs. 2.5 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs is reduced to 5% from the present rate of 10%.
