Goods and Services Tax : This guide clarifies the legal and constitutional differences between tax, duty, cess, surcharge, and fee. Understanding these dis...
Custom Duty : Should Cess and Surcharge Be Permanent? Explore the history and purpose of Cess and its impact on taxes and duties....
Income Tax : Clarification regarding treatment of cess and surcharge Section 40 of the Act specifies the amounts which shall not be deducted in...
Goods and Services Tax : SoP for filing Kerala Flood Cess Return and Payment of Flood Cess • For filing of Kerala Flood Cess return and payment of Kerala...
Goods and Services Tax : In August 2018, the State of Kerala faced a devastating flood due to high rainfall which was the worst flood in nearly a century. ...
Goods and Services Tax : File No.CT/10077/2019-GSTINFO1 User Manual for Kerala Flood Cess (KFC) Annual Return 1. Menu Click the ‘Annual Return’ 2. List...
Income Tax : Overseas Polymers Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) Legislature in Sec. 40(a)(ii) has though provided that ‘any rate or ...
Goods and Services Tax : Kerala SGST Circular 5/2025 clarifies adjudication of Kerala Flood Cess under SGST/CGST Acts, detailing procedures for notices, ad...
Goods and Services Tax : Kerala GST Circular 18/2024 outlines adjudication instructions for non-filers of Kerala Flood Cess returns, detailing manual proce...
Goods and Services Tax : Kerala SGST instructs taxpayers to file Kerala Flood Cess returns for compliance. Non-filing may lead to penalties, interest, and ...
Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the latest guidelines for claiming Kerala Flood Cess refunds, including application procedures and processing steps, a...
Goods and Services Tax : Annual Kerala Flood cess return date extended to 30.04.2022 from earlier date of 15th of March 2022. KERALA STATE GOODS AND SERVIC...
Overseas Polymers Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) Legislature in Sec. 40(a)(ii) has though provided that ‘any rate or tax levied’ on ‘profits and gains of business or profession’ shall not be deducted in computing the income chargeable under the head ‘profits and gains of business or profession’, but then there was no reference to […]
But various trade bodies/organizations have raised certain practical difficulties with regards to the filing of Kerala Flood Cess returns along with GSTR 3B returns due to the unprecedented spread of pandemic COVID-19. The matter have been examined and found that the issues raised need to be redressed.
As per Rule 3 (1) of Kerala Flood Cess Rules, 2019, only taxable persons are liable to file Kerala Flood Cess Return in Form KFC-A and to pay Kerala Flood Cess. If the taxable persons has no supply liable to Kerala Flood Cess during a Financial Year, they are not liable to file Kerala Flood Cess Return.
SoP for filing Kerala Flood Cess Return and Payment of Flood Cess • For filing of Kerala Flood Cess return and payment of Kerala Flood Cess every tax payer has to register into Kerala Flood Cess portal available in the website of Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department (keralataxes.gov.in) initially. The SoP for registering […]
In August 2018, the State of Kerala faced a devastating flood due to high rainfall which was the worst flood in nearly a century. There was huge loss to the assets, revenue of the State. As a result, the State of Kerala proposed for levy of additional cess in GST which was approved by the GST council in its 32nd Council meeting held on 10th January 2019.
FAQ ON KERALA FLOOD CESS Q.1 Why Kerala Flood Cess is imposed? Ans: Kerala Flood Cess is levied to raise the fund required for re-construction of State after the devastating flood occurred in the State during August 2018. Q.2 Which is the date of commencement of Kerala Flood Cess? Ans: Kerala Flood Cess is applicable […]
The Kerala flood cess rules 2019 shall be implemented from 01st August 2019 onwards for two years i.e till July 2021. As per the aforesaid Rules read with the amendments thereon, the Kerala flood cess (KFC) shall be imposed at the rate of 1% and/or 0.25% on the following local outward supplies (Intrastate outward supplies) made to B2C […]
CBIC inserted new rule 32A which deals with the value of supply in cases where the Kerala Flood Cess is applicable. The present article highlights the basic provisions of ‘Kerala Flood Cess’ and explains the impact of the newly inserted rule 32A.
Government have decided to appoint the date of levy and collection of Kerala Flood cess with effect from the 1st day of August, 2019 and also to make suitable amendment in the said rules.
1. Kerala to levy calamity cess up to 1% over and above GST, for the purpose of providing reconstruction, rehabilitation and compensation needs which had arisen due to massive floods which occurred in the State during August, 2018 2. The Power to impose such a levy flows from Article 279(A) (4)(F) of the constitution 3. […]
