Mumbai South CGST Commissionerate detected a fake ITC case of about Rs. 270 crores relating to diamonds, whether or not worked but not mounted or set. Mumbai GST zone has appreciably stepped up its all-round anti-evasion work.
In order to facilitate smooth operation of business activities by SEZ units and for the ease of doing business, following clarifications are issued for transfer of space under the extant provisions of Rule 74 of SEZ Rules, 2006:-
i. Besides intimating to the Zonal Member concerned, arrest reports shall also be intimated to the Member (Investigation). Further, I am directed to reiterate that: ii. A monthly report of all persons arrested in the Zone shall be sent by the Chief Commissioner to the Principal Director General/ Director General of Revenue Intelligence in the format prescribed, by the 5th of the succeeding month.
The Registry should not insist for a delay condonation application to be filed in appeals governed by the above said order of the Supreme Court. If an appellant, however, desires to take the benefit of the order dated 23.09.2021 passed by the Supreme Court, then such a statement should be made by the appellant in the verification column and in the respective column of the date of receipt of impugned order in EA-3/CA-3/ST-5 Form. All concerned are, therefore, required to adhere to the aforesaid directions.
The month of October has started off on a positive note, with the gross GST revenue collection achieved being Rs. 1,17,010 crores for the month of September, 2021. This is higher by 23% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Considering the importance of taking timely action in the event of any inmate absconding/ escaping from custody/prison, it is considered necessary to have recent photographs of prisoners updated in the system and also generate immediate alerts which would enable tracking of such inmates by the law enforcement agencies.
Interest rates of small saving schemes, including PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra of GoI for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st October, 2021 and ending on 31th December, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the second quarter (1st July, […]
The Government, on the recommendation of GST Council made during its 45th Meeting, notified certain amendments in CGST Rules, 2017 vide Notification No. 35/2021-Central Tax dated 24.09.2021. Besides, 4 circulars were also issued last week to clarify various issues pertaining to GST. These include clarification on the interpretation of scope of “intermediary services” and “establishment of distinct persons” for considering supply of a service as export of service.
A detailed analysis to pursue trends in cases of GST evasion & fraudulent ITC availment booked viz-a-viz number of SCNs issued against for the FY 2017-18 [w.e.f. July, 2017], 2018-19 & 2019-20, have been made and it is observed that in GST evasion cases booked and in the Fraudulent ITC cases booked, during the above mentioned period, SCNs have been issued only in few cases.
The 45th GST Council Meeting was held on 16th-17th September 2021 at Lucknow under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister and the Chairperson, GST Council Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. A series of trade friendly recommendations were discussed and agreed upon by the GST Council.
