Understand India’s GST impact on import ocean freight. This summary covers IGST, Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), and landmark court judgments (Mohit Minerals, Agarwal Coal) that clarify tax liabilities for CIF and FOB imports, including refund implications for unconstitutional levies.
Introduction The Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India offers a simplified tax compliance option known as the Composition Scheme, designed for small taxpayers to ease their tax burden and compliance requirements. However, certain categories of businesses and manufacturers are restricted from opting for this scheme. A crucial aspect of this restriction applies to manufacturers […]