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Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt

January 23, 2020 1485 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of paragraph 4(b) (i) of the Directions, short-term investments by an FPI shall not exceed 20% of the total investment of that FPI in either Central Government Securities (including Treasury Bills) or State Development Loans. This short-term investment limit is hereby increased from 20% to 30%.

Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT) – Revised Guidelines

January 23, 2020 23181 Views 11 comments Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2019-20/152 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 January 23, 2020 To All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT) – Revised Guidelines Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks (AD banks) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.115 dated March 28, 2014 containing directions relating to merchanting […]

Vehicle cannot be released if Owner of vehicle failed to prove that he had no knowledge about the goods

January 23, 2020 1080 Views 0 comment Print

It is a case where a vehicle alongwith goods were seized when it was found carrying goods in violation of the Act of 2017. The petitioner alongwith owner of the goods was served with the notice before seizure of the goods.

KBC: No unfair practice by Star India, Airtel: Penalty not leviable: SC

January 23, 2020 2304 Views 0 comment Print

Star India (P) Ltd. Vs Society of Catalysts & Anr. (Supreme Court) Supreme Court dismissed a ruling of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that had ordered Star India and Airtel to pay punitive damages over alleged unfair trade practices in collecting funds to build up the cash prize for the popular quiz programme, […]

No Income Tax Exemption to School – No clause to provide free education

January 23, 2020 4347 Views 0 comment Print

Rajah Sir Annamalai Vs CCIT (Madras High Court) The fact that Clause 10 of the Trust Deed states that the fees and charges shall be fixed taking into account the cost of running including future development thereof though without an element of profit motive indicates that the actual intention of the trust is only to […]

GST not leviable on Ocean Freight for transportation of goods by foreign seller: HC

January 23, 2020 14811 Views 0 comment Print

On Appeal High Court held that no GST is leviable under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2007, on the ocean freight for the services provided by a person located in a non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India upto the customs station of clearance in India and the levy and collection of tax of such ocean freight under the impugned Notification Notification No.8 of 2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017 and Notification No. 10 of 2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017   is not permissible in law.

AAR have no jurisdiction to rule on place of supply of Goods/Services

January 22, 2020 1869 Views 0 comment Print

On perusal of the provision of section 97(2), we find that the question on the determination of place of supply has not been covered in the above set of questions, on which advance ruling can be given. Therefore, we do not have jurisdiction to pass any ruling on such questions which involve the determination of the place of supply of goods or services or both.

Rajasthan HC denies Bail to accused in Fake GST Invoice Case

January 22, 2020 1272 Views 0 comment Print

Learned counsel appearing for Union of India has vehemently opposed the bail application. It is contended that petitioner has created fake firms and has fraudulently, transferred input tax to as many as 470 beneficiary parties. Out of which, fifty five parties took fraudulent input tax credit and have now reversed those entries. It is contended that total loss caused to the exchequer is to the tune of Rs. Thirty three crore, out of which, Rs. Thirteen crore has been recovered so far. It is also contended that petitioner avoided service of summons and was arrested from Ajmer.

No advance ruling If primarily, no sale of goods by applicant

January 22, 2020 1236 Views 0 comment Print

From the submissions made on this issue it is seen that the applicant neither owns the said goods nor delivers the same to their customers. Applicant only facilitates the transaction between the buyer and the seller through their website and acts as an intermediary. We find that there is no sale of goods undertaken by the applicant in this case, therefore such supply will not be considered at all, as sale of goods effected by the applicant. When there is primarily, no sale of goods by the applicant, the question as to whether such supply will be considered as export sale under GST ACT does not arise at all.

News of Extension of Due Date of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B is Fake

January 22, 2020 1434 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarifies on Twitter that News of Extension of Due Date of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B is Fake. Claim: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has further extended the GSTR-1 late fee waiver scheme to Jan 31, 2020. Reality: This is Fake News. The scheme ended on Jan 17, 2020 and has not been […]

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