When Audit under GST is required? 1. If Turnover of the registered person crosses the threshold limit for audit under GST i.e. Rs. 2 cr in a financial year 2. An audit by Tax Authorities
GST composition scheme was introduced under the respective State Tax Laws to ensure greater compliance without the need of maintaining records. This scheme was missing under the Service Tax laws. Conditions for opting composition scheme include: The person opting for composition scheme should be a registered person under GST Goods kept in stock should not […]
The provisions contained under the GST Law facilitate easy compliance for self-assessment and payment of taxes. It also provides a detail explanation in relation to the notices, the demand and recovery provisions (cases where a registered taxable person has not paid/short paid the taxes and/or has failed to file required returns).
Not every taxable person is entitled to opt GST composition scheme. Only taxpayers having aggregate turnover less than Rs 100 lakhs (in case of Special category states, the limit is Rs 75 lakh) in a financial Year can opt for composition scheme. The aggregate turnover shall be calculated by considering all business registered with the same PAN number. This article will provide you with what Returns A Composition Dealer needs to File.
Audit under GST law signifies examination of books and accounts of the registered taxable person to vouch for the correctness of information furnished, input tax credit availed, refund claimed and tax liability discharged.
Under the GST law, Composition scheme is an expedient way to escape from various GST formalities and pay the tax at a low prescribed percentage based upon the turnover of the business. The composition scheme was introduced to bring straightforwardness and to minimize the compliance cost for the small taxpayers. Businesses with an aggregate turnover of up to 100 lakh in a preceding financial year shall be eligible for composition scheme.
A Special Audit under GST can be initiated by the Assistant Commissioner of CGST/SGST, considering the nature and complexity involved in the case and interest of revenue. During any stage of scrutiny/ inquiry/investigation, if the assistant commissioner is of the opinion that the value of the taxable supplies declared by the registered person is incorrect or the input tax credit has been wrongly availed then special audit can be initiated.
GST Composition scheme is an alternative taxing method introduced for small taxpayers with low turnover. The composition scheme has been structured with the aim to make tax compliances simpler and cost-effective for the small taxpayers. In this article we’ll try to describe the GST composition scheme limits.
The Goods and Service Tax regime has brought in many changes such as monthly payment of taxes, increase in a number of return and other compliances which a small taxpayer will difficult to comply with.
Tax Planning is most important part of Finance Planning for Tax Payers In India especially for Individual and Salaried tax Payers. In this Article we are discussing some Tax Planning Tips mainly for Individual and Salaried tax payers by which they can minimise their tax burden for Financial Year 2018-19 or Assessment year 2019-20.
