Introduction :- Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a specifically established duty free enclave, which shall be deemed to be a foreign territory for the purposes of trade operations and duties and tariffs. SEZs are located within a country’s national borders, and their aims include increased trade balance, employment, increased investment, job creation and effective administration. […]
‘Intermediary’ means a broker, an agent or any other person, by whatever name called, who arranges or facilitates the supply of goods or services or both, or securities, between two or more persons, but does not include a person who supplies such goods or services on his own account ( Section 2(13) of IGST Act.). […]
1. A free flow of input tax credit is a backbone of GST Law for eliminating cascading effects of taxes. However , section 17(5) of the CGST Act,2017 specifies certain Goods and Services as Blocked Credit . It means , a taxable person is not eligible to take Input Tax Credit ( ITC) on the […]
The Central Government vide Notification No. 07/2019 -CT( RATE) dated 29.03.2019 specified that the promoters are required to pay tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism ( RCM ) in respect of shortfall from the minimum value of goods or services or both required to be purchased for construction of project. Minimum value for the purpose is […]
1. Transfer of Development Rights means the owner of land allows promoter ( builder ) to develop the land and construct apartments in his land. This is different from Transferable Development Rights. In case of Transferable Development Rights, Government (local authority) gives an instrument to land owner (for surrender of his right) to either use […]
1. Value of taxable supply : The value of a supply of goods and/or services shall be the transaction value, that is the price actually paid or payable for the said supply of goods and/or services where the supplier and the recipient of the supply are not related and the price is the sole consideration […]
Every business entity engaged in exclusive supply of goods and whose aggregate turnover in the financial year does not exceed Rs 40 Lakhs in a financial year is required to be registered under the GST Act. For supply of services, aggregate turnover of Rs 20 Lakhs (10 Lakhs in special category States ) is the […]
1. Further to my Article ‘Retirement Benefits and Tax Liabilities‘ dated 09 April 2020, the major challenge with the person is where to invest the retirement money to get steady inflow and live life without any financial stress Depending on individual’s financial health, physical health and family commitments, various options may be evaluated. 2 Emergency […]
1. Retired life begins with liquidation of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund , Gratuity , Leave Encashment , Superannuation Fund & Pension.These retirement benefits,which have been built over decades of discipline savings are meant for enjoying post retired life without any financial worries. 2. A person on the verge of retirement, need to consider […]
1. Government vide Notifications No. 31/2020 & 32/2020 dated 03.04 2020 has notified waiver of late fee & penalty / lower rate of interest for late filing of GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B. However, due dates for filing GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B have not been extended. 2. As per Notification No. 31/2020 , the […]
