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Book Release 1st Edition of "GST – Introduction and Way forward"

October 9, 2015 5757 Views 0 comment Print

Key features of the Book: ♠ Present indirect taxes—shortcomings, double taxation, cascading. ♠ GST – Need and Necessity, what it is, how it works, etc. ♠ Journey of GST, Proposed model of GST in India and best international practices. ♠ Taxes to be subsumed and not to be subsumed in GST

Draft GST Reports on payment process, refund process and registration on public domain

October 7, 2015 3966 Views 0 comment Print

In order to engage with the stakeholders and invite comments from the public at large, Ministry of Finance has decided to make available the Draft Business Processes of GST. Following are the Draft Reports on GST available on public domain for virtual feedback of the public: Report of the Joint Committee on Business Processes for GST on Refund Process; Report of the Joint Committee on Business Processes for GST on Registration; Report of the Joint Committee on Business Processes for GST Payment Process.

No Excise duty Price-escalation not contemplated at or before time of removal :SC

October 7, 2015 1898 Views 0 comment Print

CCE Vs. Hitkari Fibres Ltd. (Supreme Court), Price-escalation which was not contemplated at or before time of removal, cannot form part of transaction value especially when there is no allegation of understatement of value – Duty is payable at place, price and time of clearance of goods

Analysis of CBEC clarification on chargeability of Service tax on GTA

October 7, 2015 3491 Views 0 comment Print

CA Bimal Jain Background: Goods Transport Agency (“GTA”) has been defined to mean any person who provides service to a person in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called. In addition to transportation services, GTA also provides various ancillary services such as loading/ unloading, packing/unpacking, transhipment, temporary […]

Order becomes null if based merely on statements of witnesses without allowing assessee to cross-examine them: SC

October 7, 2015 9435 Views 0 comment Print

Andaman Timber Industries Vs. CCE (Supreme Court) Not allowing assessee to cross-examine statements of witnesses, which were made basis of demand, is a serious flaw which makes order nullity, as it amounts to violation of principles of natural justice.

No Special Session on GST as Parliament prorogue Monsoon Session

September 11, 2015 1355 Views 0 comment Print

The Cabinet has decided not to call for a Special Session to pass the much-hyped and much-delayed Constitution (122ndAmendment) Bill, 2014 on Goods and Services Tax (‘GST Bill’ or ‘122nd CAB’) in the wake of opposition from Congress.

Workshop Series on Indirect Taxes : Works Contract under the Service Tax & VAT

September 10, 2015 2813 Views 0 comment Print

  We are happy to inform that the Sixth Workshop under the series is being organised on the theme ‘Works Contract under the Service Tax & VAT  and other issues of Double Taxation and Transition Issues with Way forward in GST’ on Friday, 18 September, 2015 from 10:00 am till 04:30 pm at PHD House, […]

Government pushing GST to meet April, 2016 deadline

September 2, 2015 1721 Views 0 comment Print

Even though Parliament’s Monsoon Session could not turn into success, the Indian Government did not step-back and has been significantly working towards the success of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be able to meet the April, 2016 deadline. The Government has pressed the pedal on the much needed administrative ground work for rolling out the ambitious Indirect tax reform on time.

Cash discounts deductible while determining Transaction value of excisable goods

September 1, 2015 3641 Views 0 comment Print

Purolator India Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture of excisable goods, namely Filter Elements, Inserts, and Cartridges and Components. These goods are either cleared by the Appellant to various vehicle manufacturers

No denial of Cenvat credit availed on invoices issued in the name of unregistered premises

August 27, 2015 10773 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble CESTAT, Delhi accepted the contentions of the Appellant and held that in the absence of any such dispute regarding availment of Impugned Services and their utilization for payment of Service tax or proper accounting of the same

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