1. William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet wrote in the famous balcony scene “what is in the name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” The said view is equally applicable when it comes to analyzing the GST implications on various payments made to the directors. The word […]
1. Circular No. 135/05/2020 – GST dated 31.03.2020 has been issued for clarifying certain aspects related to refunds under GST. Clarifications along with our analysis of the same are as follows: BUNCHING OF REFUND CLAIMS ACROSS FINANCIAL YEARS 2. Vide Paragraph 8 of the Circular No. 125/44/2019-GST dated 18.11.2019 it was earlier clarified that the […]
Recent GST Notifications/Circulars Issued Pursuant to Decisions Taken at 39th GST Council Meeting CBIC has recently issues 20 GST Notification and 2 GST Circulars in pursuant to the decisions taken at the 39th GST council meeting. Author has analysed Important provisions related to these Notifications and Circulars. I. DUE DATES Return filing due dates already […]
1. Manufacturer-exporters before the advent of GST were permitted to procure duty free inputs under the scheme of Advance Authorization as contained under Chapter 4 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Briefly the manufacturer-exporters under the Advance Authorization Scheme were granted upfront exemption from the payment of duties on procurement of inputs (whether imported or domestic) […]
1. In many industries (e.g. automobiles, FMCG, etc.) various kinds of discounts/incentives are given to the distributors on achieving certain sales targets. Issue therefore for discussion and analysis is whether such discounts/incentives can be considered as a separate consideration against any services supplied by such distributors. 2. At the outset please note that the tax […]
1. One of the important feature proposed in the Budget 2020 under Customs Law is the implementation of the system of Duty Credit Ledger. Sec. 51B is proposed to be inserted in the Customs Act, 1962 to implement the same. Said provisions reads as under: “51B. (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official […]
Draft Format of Reply / Submission against notice seeking recovery of interest on the gross tax dues on account of delayed filing of GSTR 3B. To, Commissioner, Central/State GST, Commissionerate ____ Respected Sir/Madam, Re.:- Notice dated ___________ seeking recovery of interest on the gross tax dues on account of delayed filing of GSTR – 3B […]
. In all 16 amendments have been proposed under the CGST Act, 2017 by virtue of clauses 116 to 131 of the Finance Bill, 2020. Parallel 2 amendments have been proposed under the IGST Act, 2017 by virtue of clauses 132 & 133 of the Finance Bill, 2020. Also parallel 4 amendments have been proposed under the UT GST Act, 2017 and one amendment has been proposed under the Compensation to States Act, 2017.
Sub-rule (4) to Rule 36 restricting input tax credit (“ITC”) has been inserted with effect from 09.10.2019 vide Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dt. 09.10.2019. Said sub-rule reads as under: “(4) Input tax credit to be availed by a registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not […]
Further Changes Pursuant to The 37th GST Council Meeting in GST Law and Rules vide CBIC Central Tax notification No. 44 to 49/2019 dated 9th October 2019. Pursuant to the decisions taken at the 37th GST Council meeting, following changes have been made via issuance of notifications dated 09th October, 2019. A. DUE DATES FOR […]
