All forms of supply of services in relation to Education sector shall not be liable to GST as decided by the GST Council. IGST shall be levied on inter-state supplies whereas CGST & SGST/ UTGST shall be levied on intra – state / union territory supplies. Education shall be exempt from GST in terms of GST law while commercial coaching and training will continue to suffer tax in the form of GST as against Service Tax at present.
The understanding of any legal provision is personal to the individual – be it assessee, professionals / consultants or revenue officers. This can be challenged. However, judge’s interpretation becomes the court’s stand.
GST law provides for Goods and Services Tax Compliance Rating which is a new concept in India. Presently, there is no system of compliance rating under any tax laws in India. GST compliance rating is a concept which will be experimented as a legal provision for the first time in our country. Accordingly, every taxable person shall be assigned a GST compliance rating score based on his record of compliance with the provisions of the GST Act. Every taxable person irrespective of its nature or size or turnover shall be assigned a GST compliance rating.
The GST law contains a unique provision on anti-profiteering measure as a deterrent for trade and industry to enjoy unjust enrichment in terms of profit arising out of implementation of Goods and Services Tax in India, i.e., anti-profiteering measure would obligate the businesses to pass on the cost benefit arising out of GST implementation to their customers.
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 has been enacted to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-state supply of goods or services or both by the Central Government and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
After 29th March, 2017, 6th April, 2017 became a historic day in the journey of GST when Rajya Sabha easily passed the GST Bills after a day long debate. It is important to note that despite an eight hour long debate, Rajya Sabha did not recommend any change in the GST Bills.
GST Council (GSTC) met for the 13th time yesterday in last 6 months at New Delhi. The GSTC inter alia, decided on following (a) Approval to draft GST rules (5 out of 9) which were released in September 2016 duly aligned with GST law as approved by Lok Sabha on 29 March, 20
The Union Government has introduced the four GST related Bills in the Parliament (Lok Sabha or lower house) on 27th March, 2017. These four bills moved in the lower house of Parliament are the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bill, Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Bill
In its 12th meeting of GST Council (GSTC) on 4th March, 2017, GSTC approved the two Bills, i.e. for Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) which now have to be passed and legislated by the Parliament.
According to present clause 9(b) of exemption Notification No. 25/2012-ST dated 20-06-2012, exemption is provided from the levy of Service Tax in relation to services provided to an educational institution, by way of:
