MSMEs turnover threshold for Audit increased 5 times to Rs 5 Crore. Increased limit to apply only to Businesses carring out less than 5% of their business transactions in cash Significant tax relief to start-ups
‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ scheme proposed to reduce litigations in direct taxes; scheme to remain open till 30th June, 2020 Faceless appeals proposed to eliminate human interface for imparting greater transparency in dispute settlement CBDT to adopt a taxpayers’ charter; details to be notified soon Pan to be allotted online on the basis of Aadhaar without any requirement of detailed application.
Union Budget proposed to remove the Dividend Distribution Tax. Currently, companies are required to pay DDT on the dividend paid to its shareholders at the rate of 15% plus applicable surcharge and cess in addition to the tax payable by the company on its profits, the Minister said.
5% Health Cess proposed to give impetus to the Domestic Medical Equipment Industry; proceeds to be used for creating health infrastructure in aspirational districts Anti-dumping duty on PTA being abolished in the larger public interest Basic customs duty on imports of news print and light-weight coated paper proposed to be reduced from 10% to 5% Excise duty, by way of national calamity contingent duty on cigarettes & other tobacco products to be raised; no change in the duty rates of Bidis Provisions relating to safeguard duties being strengthened
Strengthening of E-Way Bill System: Integration of E-way Bill with Vaahan system of transport department (Pilot run of Vehicle Number Verification for Karnataka) E-Way Bill system is now integrated with Vaahan system of Transport Department. Vehicle (RC) number entered in e-waybill will be verified with Vaahan data for its existence/correctness. If the vehicle number does […]
In re Pattabi Enterprises (GST AAAR Karnataka) (i) The ‘Access Card’ printed and supplied by the Appellant based on the contents provided by their customers is a supply of goods and is rightly classifiable under HSN code 4901 10 20 under the description brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter whether or not in single sheet. […]
In re The Indian Hume Pipe Company Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1. Whether Notification No,12/2017- CT(R) as amended by Notification No. 02/2018-C.T.(R) dated 25.01.2018 S.No.3A is applicable to operation and maintenance part of Contract/s entered prior to implementation of GST? The exemption from CGST under Sl.No. 3A of the Notification No. 12/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28th […]
‘Transfer of the title in goods’ is supply of goods. In the case at hand there is transfer in title of moulds for a consideration and the supply is in the course of business therefore, the same constitutes supply of goods and GST is liable to be paid on such supply.
In re Padmavathi Hospitality & Facilities Management Service (GST AAR Tamilnadu) The decision of the Honb’le High Court on the writ will be applicable on the GST authorities who are also the respondents in the writ. This Authority functions within the limitations prescribed under Section 97 and 98 of the GST Act 2017. In as […]
Notification No. 10/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby extends the period for purpose of determination of duty or interest under sub-section (8) of section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962, by a further period of one year
