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In this article I have discussed the provisions related to Input Tax Credit (ITC), Returns and Matching of ITC as proposed in report of Sub-Committee-II on Model GST Law. A. Input Tax Credit:-Section 18 of GST Act, 2016, deals with provisions related to Input Tax Credit (ITC). Sec. 2(36) states that Input tax means IGST/CGST/SGST paid/charged on supply of Goods/Services which are used, or are to be used, in the course or furtherance of his business.
It is a known fact that Dual VAT/GST Model has been sought to be brought in place in India. The common thought of people of the country is that why National VAT/GST has been brought instead of Dual VAT/GST and does the lawmaker’s were not farsighted enough about the option of National GST rather than Dual GST.
♠ Input Tax Credit means credit of input tax. ♠ Every taxable person is entitled to take credit of input tax. ♠ Input tax means the IGST, CGST or SGST/ IGST and CGST/ IGST and SGST charged on any supply of goods/ services which are used, or are to be used, in the course or furtherance of business.
The broad framework of GST model proposed for India now being clear, well-designed and well-functioning Information Technology (IT) infrastructure facility would be a precondition and pre-requisite for smooth administration of taxpayers, processing of returns, controlling collections, making refunds, auditing taxpayers, levying penalties etc. in the new regime.
Goods and Service Tax-A dual tax system, proposed in the report submitted by the Joint Working Group of the Empowered Committee of the State Finance Ministers in November 2007, was to be implemented in April 2010,one for the Centre and other for the states replacing the state VAT
Arun Jaitly (Finance Minister) introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty second Amendment) Bill, 2014, in Lok Sabha on 19 December, 2014 that was passed by House in 6 May, 2015. After passing the Bill by Lok Sabha, Government attempted to move the Bill for consideration in the Rajya Sabha on 11 May, 2015, but member of opposition repeatedly stalled the Proceeding of the House so, still Bill hasn’t passed by the Rajya Sabha.
One of the key objectives of GST should be to ease the tax compliance in doing business in India. At present, for large and medium enterprises having business across India, one has to get registered in each of the State and Union Territory, have tax persons posted in major big sates for ensuring regulatory compliance under these separate VAT Acts including filing of Returns and Assessments separately for each state.
In this article I have pen down the provisions related to levy of GST on supplies of goods and/or services, Time of supply of Goods and Services and Place of supply of Goods and Services as proposed in report of Sub-Committee-II on Model GST Law.
The Model GST Act, 2016 released by Sub-Committee II Report is yet to be authenticated since it is not available and hosted on government’s website. Nonetheless, we try to analyse the significant areas outlined in the Model GST Act, 2016 which needs significant attention / discussion of trade at large and law-makers as well. The Law to be implemented in finality needs to be progressive.
This act may be called the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2016. It extends to whole India. IGST applicable on all supplies of goods/services in the course of Inter-state trade or commerce. State includes Union Territory. However a supply of goods/services in the course of import in India shall be deemed to be an Inter-state supply. Supply of goods shall be deemed to take place in the course of Inter-state if the location of the supplier and the place of such supply are in different states.