Goods and services tax practitioners.

Section 48 – Tripura SGST – RETURNS – Tripura Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 48 – Goods and services tax practitioners. 48. (1) The manner of approval of goods and services tax practitioners, their eligibility conditions, duties and obligations, manner of removal and other conditions relevant for their functioning shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) A registered person may authorise an approved goods and services tax practitioner to furnish the details of outward supplies under

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GST paid on commission for the purchase of land for new set up

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Ashok Chopra – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 30-12-1899 – Respected Forum, Please clear my query:Our unit having four different locations and all are registered under GST. WE are in the process to set up new factory in the same name and will purchase land after 01.07.2017. We will pay commission to property dealer for the purchase of land and property dealer will charge GST on the amount of commission. Can we take the credit of GST ? – Discussion F

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Import / Export

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – RAMESH ANANTHAKRISHNAN – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 21-6-2017 – HelloWe understand from the news papers that from 1st July, exporters are to pay the Excise duty of the product exported and get the refund from the department. Also there is no import license from 1st July. We do export against Advance License and EPCG License. Kindly advise whether the licensing system will continue or we have to pay to duty at the time of export as well as import

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Wind Electric Generator

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – RAMESH ANANTHAKRISHNAN – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 23-10-2017 – Hello Sirs,We placed order for 1 no of wind electric generator for our captive consumption. Our finished product is dutiable. Can we avail credit of GST paid on the supplies as well as services?Kindly comment. – Reply By MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN – The Reply = You can take input tax credit if it is utilized for the course of and furtherance of business. – Reply By KASTURI SETHI – The

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Does Dividend taxable under GST ?

Does Dividend taxable under GST ? – Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – RameshBabu Kari – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 21-10-2017 – Dear all,Does dividend received/paid from/to company to

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All States/UTs except the State of Jammu & Kashmir, approves the State GST Act and are ready for the smooth roll-out of GST with effect from 1st July, 2017

Goods and Services Tax – GST – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – As of today, all the States and Union Territories (having assemblies), except the State of Jammu & Kashmir, have approved the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act. The State of Kerala issued an Ordinance today approving State GST Act while the State of West Bengal had issued an Ordinance in this regard on 15th June, 2017. Now only one State is left i.e. the State of J&K which is yet to pass the State GST Act. Thus, almost the entire country including all the 30 States/UTs are now on board and ready for the smooth roll-out of GST with effect from 1st July, 2017. The details of the States which have passed the State GST Act till today are as follows: Sl. No. Name of the State Date

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Services received under RCM till 30.06.2017-Payment of tax

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Narendra Soni – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 23-6-2017 – Dear experts,kindly suggest:-1.Whether GST or Service tax has to pay on services received till 30.06.2017which are covered under RCM in existing service tax law as well as in GST law, say-GTA,Advocate,Director fee etc.1.Whether GST or Service tax has to pay on services received till 30.06.2017 which are covered under RCM in existing service tax law but not covered under RCM in GST law,.say-

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Tax line item in Invoice

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Rambabu Dompaka – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 23-6-2017 – Dear Sir/Ma'am,Can someone please clarify following :Does it have to be by line the tax for each product . Is there any option to accumulate in one line after Taxable value.In footnote we will show how much for CGST ,SGST and IGSTAs per Invoice rules issued by the GST council, these points not yet disclosed.Regards,Rambabu.D – Reply By piyush agarwal – The Reply = Refer draft format of

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Cenvat Credit related to capital goods

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – NANDA H.L. – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 21-6-2017 – Dear ExpertsKindly share your opinion for the following issue.1. The capital goods credit balance 50% related to this financial year 2017-18, what are the procedure to take balance 50% credit & how to account in GST2. Some of the pending Service bills, we will make the payment in July & Aug'17. How to claim the Service Tax after the payment in GST3. The Cenvat Credit balance & PLA balance how to carryout forward & account in GST.4. Some of the raw material purchased in Jan'17, it is not consumed. We have taken the input credit. Need to reverse the credit, since the GST is rolling out?Pl share your valuable points. –

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ITC to recipient on GST paid under reverse charges-Inward/Domestic outward/export outwards.TA services

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Narendra Soni – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 21-6-2017 – Dear Experts,Kindly suggest whether ITC is available to recipient of GTA services who pay GST under reverse charge on Inward and outward transportation charges in GST. Further please suggest ITC is available on Outward transportation meant for domestic supply and for export supplies .In existing service tax laws, cenvat is eligible on inwards GTA service but not allowed for domestic outward

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Sensex surrenders record gains on GST blues, mixed global cues

Goods and Services Tax – GST – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – Mumbai, June 20 (PTI) The BSE Sensex slipped from record highs to close down by over 14 points on Tuesday on profit booking in recent gainers as investors turned cautious apprehending early glitches in GST rollout amid mixed global cues. The BSE 30-share barometer, after charting the positive terrain for the better part of the session, touched a high of 31,392.53, but slipped to 31,261.49 in late afternoon deals on across-the-board profit booking, especially in power, banking and FMCG counters. The index finally settled at 31,297.53 points, down 14.04 points, or 0.04 per cent, over the previous close. The gauge had rallied 255.17 points in the previous session to an all-time closing high o

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llowing the waiver of farm loans by Punjab. Banking stocks came under heavy selling pressure after the Punjab government yesterday announced farm loan waiver for small and marginal farmers, which is likely to impact the PSU sector banks. Central Bank of India fell 2.74 per cent, Punjab National Bank 2.31 per cent, Axis Bank 1.35 per cent, Bank of Baroda 0.60 per cent, HDFC Bank 0.55 per cent, Kotak Bank 0.55 per cent, Oriental Bank of Commerce 0.87 per cent, Andhra Bank 0.51 per cent, UCO Bank 1.57 per cent, IDBI Bank 1.58 per cent and Canara Bank 0.93 per cent which pulled down the BSE banking index by 0.16 per cent. However, state-run SBI bucked the trend and rose 0.52 per cent. Tata Motors was up 3.28 per cent on media reports that Tata

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ANTI-PROFITEERING RULES, 2017 – AN OVERVIEW

Goods and Services Tax – GST – By: – Mr. M. GOVINDARAJAN – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 23-6-2017 – Section 171 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ( Act for short) provides for anti-profiteering measure. Section 171(1) provides that any reduction in rate of tax on any supply of goods or services or the benefit of input tax credit shall be passed on to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices. Section 171(2) provides that the Central Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, constitute an Authority, or empowering an existing Authority constituted under any law for the time being in force, to examine whether input tax credits availed by any registered person or the reduction in the tax rate have actually resulted in a commensurate reduction in the price of the goods or services or both supplied by him. Section 171(3) provides that the Authority shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as may be prescribed. In the

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otherwise. The Chairman shall hold office for a term of 2 years from the date he enters into his office or until he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. He shall be eligible for re-appointment. A person shall not be selected as the Chairman if he has attained the age of 62 years. The Technical Member shall hold office for a term of 2 years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he has attains the age of 65 years whichever is earlier. He shall be eligible for reappointment. A person shall not be selected as a Technical Member if he has attained the age of 62 years. Appointment The Chairman and Members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendations of a Selection Committee to be constituted for the purpose by the Council. Salary, allowances The Chairman shall be paid a monthly salary of ₹ 2,25,000/- (fixed) and other allowances and benefits as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding posts carrying

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rices along with interest at the rate of 18% from the date of collection of higher amount till the date of return of such amount; or recovery of the amount not refund in case the eligible person does not claim return of the amount or is not identifiable and depositing the same in the Fund referred to in section 57; imposition of penalty as prescribed under the Act; and cancellation of registration under the Act. The Authority may determine the methodology and procedure for determination as to whether the reduction in rate of tax on the supply of goods or services or the benefit of input tax credit has been passed on by the registered person to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices. Standing Committee and Screening Committee Rule 4(1) provides for the constitution of a Standing Committee on Anti-profiteering. This committee shall consist of officers of the State Government and Central Government as may be nominated by it. Rule 4(2) provides that a State level Screenin

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application with its recommendations to the Standing Committee for further action. Further proceedings The following are the further proceedings- The application shall be referred to Director General of Safeguards for a detailed investigation; The Director General of Safeguards shall conduct investigation and collect evidence to determine whether the benefit of reduction has been passed on the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices; The DG shall send a notice to the interested parties for furnishing the following information- the description of the goods or services for which the proceedings have been initiated; summary of the statement of facts on which the allegations are based; and the time limit allowed to the interested parties and other persons who may have information related to the proceedings for furnishing their reply; The DG may also issue notices to any other person for fair inquiry in this matter; The DG shall make available the evidence to the other parties;

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nt till the date of return of such amount or recovery of the amount including interest and depositing the same in the consumer welfare fund. Imposition of penalty as prescribed in the Act; and Cancellation of registration under the Act. If the Members differ in opinion on any point the same point shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority. Compliance Rule 16 provides that any order passed by the Authority shall be immediately be complied with by the registered person. If he does not comply action shall be initiated to recover the amount. The Authority may require any authority of central tax, State tax or Union territory tax to monitor implementation of the order passed by it. – Reply By Srikanthan S – The Reply = Some queries are:Whether1. the provisions would be applied to different business verticles within an Organization with different parameters?2. different categories of products would attract different parameters as the GST rates may be different – for eg. for a

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Rent collection from employee

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – yateen vyas – Dated:- 21-6-2017 Last Replied Date:- 21-6-2017 – 1. A manufacturer unit has given residential accomodation to employee and rent is also recovered from them what will be GST impact on this.2. Same accomodation is also given to some teacher who are also serving in a school which is run by unit for all people. – Reply By prakash kumar – The Reply = Dear Friend,Primary condition for applicability of GST is:(1) there must be supply(2) to any othe

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Certain sections of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) came into force w.e.f. 22.06.2017

Goods and Services Tax – 01/2017 – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 1/2017-UNION TERRITORY TAX New Delhi, the 21st June, 2017 G.S.R. 616(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), the Central Government hereby appoints the 22nd day of June, 2017, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21 and section 22 of the said Act shal

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Certain sections of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) came into force w.e.f. 22.06.2017

GST – 01/2017 – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 1/2017-UNION TERRITORY TAX New Delhi, the 21st June, 2017 G.S.R. 616(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), the Central Government hereby appoints the 22nd day of June, 2017, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21 and section 22 of the said Act shall come into force.

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appointed day for some provisions of certain sections under GST.

GST – States – F-10-40/2017/CT/5(62) – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – Government of Chhattisgarh Commercial Tax Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur NOTIFICATION Naya Raipur, dated : 21.06.2017 No. F-10-40/2017/CT/V (62) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (No. 7 of 2017), the State Government hereby appoints the 22nd day of June, 2017, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 22

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notifies the rate of the state tax.

GST – States – 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(01/2017-Rate) – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – Notification 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(2) Dated: 21.06.2017 Notification 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(1/2017-Rate) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Goa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Goa Act 4 of 2017) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the rate of the state tax of- (i) 2.5 per cent. in respect of go

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The Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.

GST – States – 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(2) – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – Notification 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(2) Dated: 21.06.2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Goa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Goa Act 4 of 2017) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:- Notification 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(2) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Goa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Goa Act 4 of 2017) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:- Chapter I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 22nd day of June, 2017. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) ―Act‖ means the Goa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Goa Act 4 of 2017); (b) &#821

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oner in this behalf: Provided that where the intimation in FORM GST CMP-01 is filed after the appointed day, the registered person shall not collect any tax from the appointed day but shall issue bill of supply for supplies made after the said day. (2) Any person who applies for registration under sub-rule (1) of rule 8 may give an option to pay tax under section 10 in Part B of FORM GST REG-01, which shall be considered as an intimation to pay tax under the said section. (3) Any registered person who opts to pay tax under section 10 shall electronically file an intimation in FORM GST CMP-02, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, prior to the commencement of the financial year for which the option to pay tax under the aforesaid section is exercised and shall furnish the statement in FORM GST ITC-03 in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 44 with

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pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the beginning of the financial year, where the intimation is filed under sub-rule (3) of rule 3 and the appointed day where the intimation is filed under sub-rule (1) of the said rule. (2) The intimation under sub-rule (2) of rule 3, shall be considered only after the grant of registration to the applicant and his option to pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the date fixed under sub-rule (2) or (3) of rule 10. 5. Conditions and restrictions for composition levy.- (1) The person exercising the option to pay tax under section 10 shall comply with the following conditions, namely:- (a) he is neither a casual taxable person nor a non-resident taxable person; (b) the goods held in stock by him on the appointed day have not been purchased in the course of inter-State trade or commerce or imported from a place outside India or received from his branch situated outside the State or from his agent or principal outside the State, whe

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tax under the said section subject to the provisions of the Act and these rules. 6. Validity of composition levy.- (1) The option exercised by a registered person to pay tax under section 10 shall remain valid so long as he satisfies all the conditions mentioned in the said section and under these rules. (2) The person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be liable to pay tax under sub-section (1) of section 9 from the day he ceases to satisfy any of the conditions mentioned in section 10 or the provisions of this Chapter and shall issue tax invoice for every taxable supply made thereafter and he shall also file an intimation for withdrawal from the scheme in FORM GST CMP-04 within seven days of the occurrence of such event. (3) The registered person who intends to withdraw from the composition scheme shall, before the date of such withdrawal, file an application in FORM GST CMP-04, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, electronically on the common portal. (4) Whe

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option has been passed in FORM GST CMP-07 under sub-rule (5), may electronically furnish at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, a statement in FORM GST ITC-01 containing details of the stock of inputs and inputs contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock by him on the date on which the option is withdrawn or denied, within a period of thirty days from the date from which the option is withdrawn or from the date of the order passed in FORM GST CMP-07, as the case may be. (7) Any intimation or application for withdrawal under sub-rule (2) or (3) or denial of the option to pay tax under section 10 in accordance with sub-rule (5) in respect of any place of business in any State or Union territory, shall be deemed to be an intimation in respect of all other places of business registered on the same Permanent Account Number. 7. Rate of tax of the composition levy.- The category of registered persons, eligible for

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ion 14 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) who is liable to be registered under sub-section (1) of section 25 and every person seeking registration under sub-section (3) of section 25 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as ―the applicant‖) shall, before applying for registration, declare his Permanent Account Number, mobile number, e-mail address, State or Union territory in Part A of FORM GST REG-01 on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that a person having a unit(s) in a Special Economic Zone or being a Special Economic Zone developer shall make a separate application for registration as a business vertical distinct from his other units located outside the Special Economic Zone: Provided further that every person being an Input Service Distributor shall make a separate application for registration as such Input Service Distributor. (2) (a) The Permanent Account Number sh

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tion under sub-rule (4), an acknowledgement shall be issued electronically to the applicant in FORM GST REG-02. (6) A person applying for registration as a casual taxable person shall be given a temporary reference number by the common portal for making advance deposit of tax in accordance with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit. 9. Verification of the application and approval.- (1) The application shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall examine the application and the accompanying documents and if the same are found to be in order, approve the grant of registration to the applicant within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (2) Where the application submitted under rule 8 is found to be deficient, either in terms of any information or any document required to be furnished under the said rule, or where the proper officer requires any clar

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ceipt of such clarification or information or documents. (4) Where no reply is furnished by the applicant in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (2) or where the proper officer is not satisfied with the clarification, information or documents furnished, he shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject such application and inform the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action,- (a) within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application; or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant under sub-rule (2), the application for grant of registration shall be deemed to have been approved. 10. Issue of registration certificate.- (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (12) of section 25, where the application for grant of registration has been approved under rule 9, a certificate of registrati

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(5) of rule 9. (4) Every certificate of registration shall be digitally signed by the proper officer under the Act. (5) Where the registration has been granted under sub-rule (5) of rule 9, the applicant shall be communicated the registration number, and the certificate of registration under sub-rule (1), duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, shall be made available to him on the common portal, within a period of three days after the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (5) of rule 9. 11. Separate registration for multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory.- (1) Any person having multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory, requiring a separate registration for any of its business verticals under sub-section (2) of section 25 shall be granted separate registration in respect of each of the verticals subject to the following conditions, namely:- (a) such person has more than one business vertical as defined in clause

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ing to the verification and the grant of registration shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to an application submitted under this rule. 12. Grant of registration to persons required to deduct tax at source or to collect tax at source.- (1) Any person required to deduct tax in accordance with the provisions of section 51 or a person required to collect tax at source in accordance with the provisions of section 52 shall electronically submit an application, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in FORM GST REG-07 for the grant of registration through the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may grant registration after due verification and issue a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (3) Where, upon an enquiry or pursuant to any other proceeding under the Act, the proper officer is satisfied that

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outside India, the application for registration shall be submitted along with its tax identification number or unique number on the basis of which the entity is identified by the Government of that country or its Permanent Account Number, if available. (2) A person applying for registration as a non-resident taxable person shall be given a temporary reference number by the common portal for making an advance deposit of tax in accordance with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) of rule 8 shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit in his electronic cash ledger. (3) The provisions of rule 9 and rule 10 relating to the verification and the grant of registration shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to an application submitted under this rule. (4) The application for registration made by a non-resident taxable person shall be signed by his authorised signatory who shall be a person resident in India having a valid Permanent Account Number. 14. Gr

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riod of registration indicated in his application of registration, an application in FORM GST REG-11 shall be submitted electronically through the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, by such person before the end of the validity of registration granted to him. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be acknowledged only on payment of the amount specified in sub-section (2) of section 27. 16. Suo moto registration.- (1) Where, pursuant to any survey, enquiry, inspection, search or any other proceedings under the Act, the proper officer finds that a person liable to registration under the Act has failed to apply for such registration, such officer may register the said person on a temporary basis and issue an order in FORM GST REG-12. (2) The registration granted under sub-rule (1) shall be effective from the date of such order granting registration. (3) Every person to whom a temporary registration has been granted under sub

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nted a Unique Identity Number in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (9) of section 25 may submit an application electronically in FORM GST REG-13, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in the manner specified in rule 8 at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may, upon submission of an application in FORM GST REG-13 or after filling up the said form, assign a Unique Identity Number to the said person and issue a certificate in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of the submission of the application. 18. Display of registration certificate and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board.- (1) Every registered person shall display his certificate of registra-tion in a prominent location at his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. (2) Every registered person shall display his Goo

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siness or any additional place(s) of business; or (iii) addition, deletion or retirement of partners or directors, Karta, Managing Committee, Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer or equivalent, responsible for the day to day affairs of the business,- which does not warrant cancellation of registration under section 29, the proper officer shall, after due verification, approve the amendment within a period of fifteen working days from the date of the receipt of the application in FORM GST REG-14 and issue an order in FORM GST REG-15 electronically and such amendment shall take effect from the date of the occurrence of the event warranting such amendment; (b) the change relating to sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) in any State or Union territory shall be applicable for all registrations of the registered person obtained under the provisions of this Chapter on the same Permanent Account Number; (c) where the change relates to any particulars other than those specifi

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w cause, within a period of seven working days of the service of the said notice, as to why the application submitted under sub-rule (1) shall not be rejected. (3) The registered person shall furnish a reply to the notice to show cause, issued under sub-rule (2), in FORM GST REG-04, within a period of seven working days from the date of the service of the said notice. (4) Where the reply furnished under sub-rule (3) is found to be not satisfactory or where no reply is furnished in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (2) within the period prescribed in sub-rule (3), the proper officer shall reject the application submitted under sub-rule (1) and pass an order in FORM GST REG-05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action,- (a) within a period of fifteen working days from the date of submission of the application, or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the reply to the notice to show cause under sub-rule (3), the certificate of regis

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ng the cancellation, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that no application for the cancellation of registration shall be con-sidered in case of a taxable person, who has registered voluntarily, before the expiry of a period of one year from the effective date of registration. 21. Registration to be cancelled in certain cases.- The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person,- (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business; or (b) issues invoice or bill without supply of goods or services in violation of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder. 22. Cancellation of registration.- (1) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that the registration of a person is liable to be cancelled under section 29, he shall issue a notice to such person in FORM GST REG-17, requiring him to show cause, within a period of seven working days from the date of the service o

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order in FORM GST REG-20. (5) The provisions of sub-rule (3) shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the legal heirs of a deceased proprietor, as if the application had been submitted by the proprietor himself. 23. Revocation of cancellation of registra-tion.- (1) A registered person, whose registration is cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion, may submit an application for revocation of cancellation of registration, in FORM GST REG-21, to such proper officer, within a period of thirty days from the date of the service of the order of cancellation of registration at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that no application for revocation shall be filed, if the registration has been cancelled for the failure of the registered person to furnish returns, unless such returns are furnished and any amount due as tax, in terms of such returns, has been paid along with any amount payable towards interest, penalty and la

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iod of seven working days from the date of the service of the notice in FORM GST REG-24. (4) Upon receipt of the information or clarification in FORM GST REG-24, the proper officer shall proceed to dispose of the application in the manner specified in sub-rule (2) within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such information or clarification from the applicant. 24. Migration of persons registered under the existing law.- (1) (a) Every person, other than a person deducting tax at source or an Input Service Distributor, registered under an existing law and having a Permanent Account Number issued under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act 43 of 1961) shall enrol on the common portal by validating his e-mail address and mobile number, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (b) Upon enrolment under clause (a), the said person shall be granted registration on a provisional basis and a certificate of registration in FORM GS

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ner. (b) The information asked for in clause (a) shall be furnished within a period of three months or within such further period as may be extended by the Commissioner in this behalf. (c) If the information and the particulars furnished in the application are found, by the proper officer, to be correct and complete, a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 shall be made available to the registered person electronically on the common portal. (3) Where the particulars or information specified in sub-rule (2) have either not been furnished or not found to be correct or complete, the proper officer shall, after serving a notice to show cause in FORM GST REG-27 and after affording the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, cancel the provisional registration granted under sub-rule (1) and issue an order in FORM GST REG-28: Provided that the show cause notice issued in FORM GST REG-27 can be withdrawn by issuing an order in FORM GST REG-20, if it is found, after a

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erification. 26. Method of authentication.- (1) All applications, including reply, if any, to the notices, returns including the details of outward and inward supplies, appeals or any other document required to be submitted under the provisions of these rules shall be so submitted electronically with digital signature certificate or through e-signature as specified under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) or verified by any other mode of signature or verification as notified by the Board in this behalf: Provided that a registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall furnish the documents or application verified through digital signature certificate. (2) Each document including the return furnished online shall be signed or verified through electronic verification code- (a) in the case of an individual, by the individual himself or where he is absent from India, by some other person duly authorised by him i

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The Puducherry Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017

GST – States – G.O.Ms. No. 04/A1/CT/2017 – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT G.O.Ms. No. 04/A1/CT/2017 Puducherry, dated 21.06.2017 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Puducherry Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (Act No.6 of 2017), the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- Chapter I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 22nd day of June, 2017. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No.6 of 2017); (b) "FORM" means a Form appended to these rules; (c) "section" means a section of the Act; (d) "Special Economic Zone" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (za) of section 2 of the Special Economi

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ay. (2) Any person who applies for registration under sub-rule (1) of rule 8 may give an option to pay tax under section 10 in Part B of FORM GST REG-01, which shall be considered as an intimation to pay tax under the said section. (3) Any registered person who opts to pay tax under section 10 shall electronically file an intimation in FORM GST CMP-02, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, prior to the commencement of the financial year for which the option to pay tax under the aforesaid section is exercised and shall furnish the statement in FORM GST ITC-03 in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 44 within a period of sixty days from the commencement of the relevant financial year. (4) Any person who files an intimation under sub-rule (1) to pay tax under section 10 shall furnish the details of stock, including the inward supply of goods receiv

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imation under sub-rule (2) of rule 3, shall be considered only after the grant of registration to the applicant and his option to pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the date fixed under sub-rule (2) or (3) of rule 10. 5. Conditions and restrictions for composition levy.- (1) The person exercising the option to pay tax under section 10 shall comply with the following conditions, namely:- (a) he is neither a casual taxable person nor a non-resident taxable person; (b) the goods held in stock by him on the appointed day have not been purchased in the course of inter-State trade or commerce or imported from a place outside India or received from his branch situated outside the State or from his agent or principal outside the State, where the option is exercised under sub-rule (1) of rule 3; (c) the goods held in stock by him have not been purchased from an unregistered supplier and where purchased, he pays the tax under sub-section (4) of section 9; (d) he shall pay tax under

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d section and under these rules. (2) The person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be liable to pay tax under sub-section (1) of section 9 from the day he ceases to satisfy any of the conditions mentioned in section 10 or the provisions of this Chapter and shall issue tax invoice for every taxable supply made thereafter and he shall also file an intimation for withdrawal from the scheme in FORM GST CMP-04 within seven days of the occurrence of such event. (3) The registered person who intends to withdraw from the composition scheme shall, before the date of such withdrawal, file an application in FORM GST CMP-04, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, electronically on the common portal. (4) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that the registered person was not eligible to pay tax under section 10 or has contravened the provisions of the Act or provisions of this Chapter, he may issue a notice to such person in FORM GST CMP-05 to show cause within fift

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contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock by him on the date on which the option is withdrawn or denied, within a period of thirty days from the date from which the option is withdrawn or from the date of the order passed in FORM GST CMP-07, as the case may be. (7) Any intimation or application for withdrawal under sub-rule (2) or (3) or denial of the option to pay tax under section 10 in accordance with sub-rule (5) in respect of any place of business in any State or Union territory, shall be deemed to be an intimation in respect of all other places of business registered on the same Permanent Account Number. 7. Rate of tax of the composition levy.- The category of registered persons, eligible for composition levy under section 10 and the provisions of this Chapter, specified in column (2) of the Table below shall pay tax under section 10 at the rate specified in column (3) of the said Table:- Sl. No. Category of registered persons Rate of tax (1) (2) (3) 1 Manufactu

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, before applying for registration, declare his Permanent Account Number, mobile number, e-mail address, State or Union territory in Part A of FORM GST REG-01 on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that a person having a unit(s) in a Special Economic Zone or being a Special Economic Zone developer shall make a separate application for registration as a business vertical distinct from his other units located outside the Special Economic Zone: Provided further that every person being an Input Service Distributor shall make a separate application for registration as such Input Service Distributor. (2) (a) The Permanent Account Number shall be validated online by the common portal from the database maintained by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. (b) The mobile number declared under sub-rule (1) shall be verified through a one-time password sent to the said mobile number; and (c) The e-mail address declared under sub-ru

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ce with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit. 9. Verification of the application and approval.-(1) The application shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall examine the application and the accompanying documents and if the same are found to be in order, approve the grant of registration to the applicant within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (2) Where the application submitted under rule 8 is found to be deficient, either in terms of any information or any document required to be furnished under the said rule, or where the proper officer requires any clarification with regard to any information provided in the application or documents furnished therewith, he may issue a notice to the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-03 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application and the applicant shall furn

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writing, reject such application and inform the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action, – (a) within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application; or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant under sub-rule (2), the application for grant of registration shall be deemed to have been approved. 10. Issue of registration certificate.- (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (12) of section 25, where the application for grant of registration has been approved under rule 9, a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 showing the principal place of business and additional place or places of business shall be made available to the applicant on the common portal and a Goods and Services Tax Identification Number shall be assigned subject to the following characters, namely:- (a) two characters f

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1), duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, shall be made available to him on the common portal, within a period of three days after the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (5) of rule 9. 11. Separate registration for multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory.- (1) Any person having multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory, requiring a separate registration for any of its business verticals under sub-section (2) of section 25 shall be granted separate registration in respect of each of the verticals subject to the following conditions, namely:- (a) such person has more than one business vertical as defined in clause (18) of section 2; (b) the business vertical of a taxable person shall not be granted registration to pay tax under section 10 if any one of the other business verticals of the same person is paying tax under section 9; (c) all separately registered business verticals of such person shall pay tax unde

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f section 51 or a person required to collect tax at source in accordance with the provisions of section 52 shall electronically submit an application, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in FORM GST REG-07 for the grant of registration through the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may grant registration after due verification and issue a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (3) Where, upon an enquiry or pursuant to any other proceeding under the Act, the proper officer is satisfied that a person to whom a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 has been issued is no longer liable to deduct tax at source under section 51 or collect tax at source under section 52, the said officer may cancel the registration issued under sub-rule (2) and such cancellation shall be communicated to

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sident taxable person shall be given a temporary reference number by the common portal for making an advance deposit of tax in accordance with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) of rule 8 shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit in his electronic cash ledger. (3) The provisions of rule 9 and rule 10 relating to the verification and the grant of registration shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to an application submitted under this rule. (4) The application for registration made by a non-resident taxable person shall be signed by his authorised signatory who shall be a person resident in India having a valid Permanent Account Number. 14. Grant of registration to a person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a non-taxable online recipient.-(1)Any person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a non-taxable online re

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ted to him. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be acknowledged only on payment of the amount specified in sub-section (2) of section 27. 16. Suo moto registration.- (1) Where, pursuant to any survey, enquiry, inspection, search or any other proceedings under the Act, the proper officer finds that a person liable to registration under the Act has failed to apply for such registration, such officer may register the said person on a temporary basis and issue an order in FORM GST REG- 12. (2) The registration granted under sub-rule (1) shall be effective from the date of such order granting registration. (3) Every person to whom a temporary registration has been granted under sub-rule (1) shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of the grant of such registration, submit an application for registration in the form and manner provided in rule 8 or rule 12: Provided that where the said person has filed an appeal against the grant of temporary registration, in such case, t

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ilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may, upon submission of an application in FORM GST REG-13 or after filling up the said form, assign a Unique Identity Number to the said person and issue a certificate in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of the submission of the application. 18. Display of registration certificate and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board.- (1) Every registered person shall display his certificate of registration in a prominent location at his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. (2) Every registered person shall display his Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board exhibited at the entry of his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. 19. Amendment of registration.- (1) Where there is any change in any of the particulars furnished in the application for registration in F

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n under section 29, the proper officer shall, after due verification, approve the amendment within a period of fifteen working days from the date of the receipt of the application in FORM GST REG-14 and issue an order in FORM GST REG-15 electronically and such amendment shall take effect from the date of the occurrence of the event warranting such amendment; (b) the change relating to sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) in any State or Union territory shall be applicable for all registrations of the registered person obtained under the provisions of this Chapter on the same Permanent Account Number; (c) where the change relates to any particulars other than those specified in clause (a), the certificate of registration shall stand amended upon submission of the application in FORM GST REG- 14 on the common portal; (d) where a change in the constitution of any business results in the change of the Permanent Account Number of a registered person, the said person shall apply

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n working days from the date of the service of the said notice. (4) Where the reply furnished under sub-rule (3) is found to be not satisfactory or where no reply is furnished in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (2) within the period prescribed in sub-rule (3), the proper officer shall reject the application submitted under subrule (1) and pass an order in FORM GST REG -05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action,- (a) within a period of fifteen working days from the date of submission of the application, or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the reply to the notice to show cause under sub-rule (3), the certificate of registration shall stand amended to the extent applied for and the amended certificate shall be made available to the registered person on the common portal. 20. Application for cancellation of registration.- A registered person, other than a person to whom a registration has been granted under rule 12 or a per

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ate of registration. 21. Registration to be cancelled in certain cases.- The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person,- (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business; or (b) issues invoice or bill without supply of goods or services in violation of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder. 22. Cancellation of registration.- (1) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that the registration of a person is liable to be cancelled under section 29, he shall issue a notice to such person in FORM GST REG-17, requiring him to show cause, within a period of seven working days from the date of the service of such notice, as to why his registration shall not be cancelled. (2) The reply to the show cause notice issued under sub-rule (1) shall be furnished in FORM REG-18 within the period specified in the said sub-rule. (3) Where a person who has submitted an application for cancellation of his registration is no

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tion is cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion, may submit an application for revocation of cancellation of registration, in FORM GST REG-21, to such proper officer, within a period of thirty days from the date of the service of the order of cancellation of registration at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that no application for revocation shall be filed, if the registration has been cancelled for the failure of the registered person to furnish returns, unless such returns are furnished and any amount due as tax, in terms of such returns, has been paid along with any amount payable towards interest, penalty and late fee in respect of the said returns. (2) (a) Where the proper officer is satisfied, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that there are sufficient grounds for revocation of cancellation of registration, he shall revoke the cancellation of registration by an order in FORM GST REG-22 within

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s from the date of the receipt of such information or clarification from the applicant. 24. Migration of persons registered under the existing law.- (1) (a) Every person, other than a person deducting tax at source or an Input Service Distributor, registered under an existing law and having a Permanent Account Number issued under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act 43 of 1961) shall enrol on the common portal by validating his e-mail address and mobile number, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (b) Upon enrolment under clause (a), the said person shall be granted registration on a provisional basis and a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-25, incorporating the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number therein, shall be made available to him on the common portal: Provided that a taxable person who has been granted multiple registrations under the existing law on the basis of a single Permanent Account Number shall be gr

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be correct and complete, a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG- 06 shall be made available to the registered person electronically on the common portal. (3) Where the particulars or information specified in sub-rule (2) have either not been furnished or not found to be correct or complete, the proper officer shall, after serving a notice to show cause in FORM GST REG-27 and after affording the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, cancel the provisional registration granted under sub-rule (1) and issue an order in FORM GST REG-28: Provided that the show cause notice issued in FORM GST REG- 27 can be withdrawn by issuing an order in FORM GST REG- 20, if it is found, after affording the person an opportunity of being heard, that no such cause exists for which the notice was issued. (4) Every person registered under any of the existing laws, who is not liable to be registered under the Act may, within a period of thirty days from the appointed day, at his opti

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cally with digital signature certificate or through e-signature as specified under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) or verified by any other mode of signature or verification as notified by the Government in this b ehalf: Provided that a registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall furnish the documents or application verified through digital signature certificate. (2) Each document including the return furnished online shall be signed or verified through electronic verification code- (a) in the case of an individual, by the individual himself or where he is absent from India, by some other person duly authorised by him in this behalf, and where the individual is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, by his guardian or by any other person competent to act on his behalf; (b) in the case of a Hindu Undivided Family, by a Karta and where the Karta is absent from India or is mentally incap

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The West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.

GST – States – 1068-F.T. – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 1068 -F.T., the 21st day of June, 2017.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 (West Ben. Ord. No. II of 2017), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules, namely:- Chapter I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force with effect from 22nd June, 2017. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) Ordinance means the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 (West Ben. Ord. No. II of 2017); (b) FORM means a Form appended to these rules; (c) section means a section of the Ordinance; (d) Special Economic Zone shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (za) of section 2 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 o

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Any person who applies for registration under sub-rule (1) of rule 8 may give an option to pay tax under section 10 in Part B of FORM GST REG-01, which shall be considered as an intimation to pay tax under the said section. (3) Any registered person who opts to pay tax under section 10 shall electronically file an intimation in FORM GST CMP-02, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, prior to the commencement of the financial year for which the option to pay tax under the aforesaid section is exercised and shall furnish the statement in FORM GST ITC-03 in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 44 within a period of sixty days from the commencement of the relevant financial year. (4) Any person who files an intimation under sub-rule (1) to pay tax under section 10 shall furnish the details of stock, including the inward supply of goods received from

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under sub-rule (2) of rule 3, shall be considered only after the grant of registration to the applicant and his option to pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the date fixed under sub-rule (2) or (3) of rule 10. 5. Conditions and restrictions for composition levy.- (1) The person exercising the option to pay tax under section 10 shall comply with the following conditions, namely:- (a) he is neither a casual taxable person nor a non-resident taxable person; (b) the goods held in stock by him on the appointed day have not been purchased in the course of inter-State trade or commerce or imported from a place outside India or received from his branch situated outside the State or from his agent or principal outside the State, where the option is exercised under sub-rule (1) of rule 3; (c) the goods held in stock by him have not been purchased from an unregistered supplier and where purchased, he pays the tax under sub-section (4) of section 9; (d) he shall pay tax under sub-sec

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section and under these rules. (2) The person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be liable to pay tax under sub-section (1) of section 9 from the day he ceases to satisfy any of the conditions mentioned in section 10 or the provisions of this Chapter and shall issue tax invoice for every taxable supply made thereafter and he shall also file an intimation for withdrawal from the scheme in FORM GST CMP-04 within seven days of the occurrence of such event. (3) The registered person who intends to withdraw from the composition scheme shall, before the date of such withdrawal, file an application in FORM GST CMP-04, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, electronically on the common portal. (4) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that the registered person was not eligible to pay tax under section 10 or has contravened the provisions of the Ordinance or provisions of this Chapter, he may issue a notice to such person in FORM GST CMP-05 to show cause within

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puts contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock by him on the date on which the option is withdrawn or denied, within a period of thirty days from the date from which the option is withdrawn or from the date of the order passed in FORM GST CMP-07, as the case may be. (7) Any intimation or application for withdrawal under sub-rule (2) or (3) or denial of the option to pay tax under section 10 in accordance with sub-rule (5) in respect of any place of business in any State or Union territory, shall be deemed to be an intimation in respect of all other places of business registered on the same Permanent Account Number. 7. Rate of tax of the composition levy.- The category of registered persons, eligible for composition levy under section 10 and the provisions of this Chapter, specified in column (2) of the Table below shall pay tax under section 10 at the rate specified in column (3) of the said Table:- Sl. No. Category of registered persons Rate of tax (1) (2) (3) 1 Manuf

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hall, before applying for registration, declare his Permanent Account Number, mobile number, e-mail address, State or Union territory in Part A of FORM GST REG-01 on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that a person having a unit(s) in a Special Economic Zone or being a Special Economic Zone developer shall make a separate application for registration as a business vertical distinct from his other units located outside the Special Economic Zone: Provided further that every person being an Input Service Distributor shall make a separate application for registration as such Input Service Distributor. (2) (a) The Permanent Account Number shall be validated online by the common portal from the database maintained by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. (b) The mobile number declared under sub-rule (1) shall be verified through a one-time password sent to the said mobile number; and (c) The e-mail address declared under su

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rdance with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit. 9. Verification of the application and approval.-(1) The application shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall examine the application and the accompanying documents and if the same are found to be in order, approve the grant of registration to the applicant within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (2) Where the application submitted under rule 8 is found to be deficient, either in terms of any information or any document required to be furnished under the said rule, or where the proper officer requires any clarification with regard to any information provided in the application or documents furnished therewith, he may issue a notice to the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-03 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application and the applicant shall

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in writing, reject such application and inform the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action,- (a) within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application; or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant under sub-rule (2), the application for grant of registration shall be deemed to have been approved. 10. Issue of registration certificate.- (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (12) of section 25, where the application for grant of registration has been approved under rule 9, a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 showing the principal place of business and additional place or places of business shall be made available to the applicant on the common portal and a Goods and Services Tax Identification Number shall be assigned subject to the following characters, namely:- (a) two character

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sub-rule (1), duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, shall be made available to him on the common portal, within a period of three days after the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (5) of rule 9. 11. Separate registration for multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory.- (1) Any person having multiple business verticals within a State or a Union territory, requiring a separate registration for any of its business verticals under sub-section (2) of section 25 shall be granted separate registration in respect of each of the verticals subject to the following conditions, namely:- (a) such person has more than one business vertical as defined in clause (18) of section 2; (b) the business vertical of a taxable person shall not be granted registration to pay tax under section 10 if any one of the other business verticals of the same person is paying tax under section 9; (c) all separately registered business verticals of such person shall pa

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the provisions of section 51 or a person required to collect tax at source in accordance with the provisions of section 52 shall electronically submit an application, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in FORM GST REG-07 for the grant of registration through the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may grant registration after due verification and issue a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application. (3) Where, upon an enquiry or pursuant to any other proceeding under the Ordinance, the proper officer is satisfied that a person to whom a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 has been issued is no longer liable to deduct tax at source under section 51 or collect tax at source under section 52, the said officer may cancel the registration issued under sub-rule (2) and such cancellation sh

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gistration as a non-resident taxable person shall be given a temporary reference number by the common portal for making an advance deposit of tax in accordance with the provisions of section 27 and the acknowledgement under sub-rule (5) of rule 8 shall be issued electronically only after the said deposit in his electronic cash ledger. (3) The provisions of rule 9 and rule 10 relating to the verification and the grant of registration shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to an application submitted under this rule. (4) The application for registration made by a non-resident taxable person shall be signed by his authorised signatory who shall be a person resident in India having a valid Permanent Account Number. 14. Grant of registration to a person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a non-taxable online recipient.-(1) Any person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to

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ty of registration granted to him. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be acknowledged only on payment of the amount specified in sub-section (2) of section 27. 16. Suo moto registration.- (1) Where, pursuant to any survey, enquiry, inspection, search or any other proceedings under the Ordinance, the proper officer finds that a person liable to registration under the Ordinance has failed to apply for such registration, such officer may register the said person on a temporary basis and issue an order in FORM GST REG- 12. (2) The registration granted under sub-rule (1) shall be effective from the date of such order granting registration. (3) Every person to whom a temporary registration has been granted under sub-rule (1) shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of the grant of such registration, submit an application for registration in the form and manner provided in rule 8 or rule 12: Provided that where the said person has filed an appeal against the grant of temp

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al, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (2) The proper officer may, upon submission of an application in FORM GST REG-13 or after filling up the said form, assign a Unique Identity Number to the said person and issue a certificate in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of the submission of the application. 18. Display of registration certificate and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board.- (1) Every registered person shall display his certificate of registration in a prominent location at his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. (2) Every registered person shall display his Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board exhibited at the entry of his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. 19. Amendment of registration.- (1) Where there is any change in any of the particulars furnished in t

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warrant cancellation of registration under section 29, the proper officer shall, after due verification, approve the amendment within a period of fifteen working days from the date of the receipt of the application in FORM GST REG-14 and issue an order in FORM GST REG-15 electronically and such amendment shall take effect from the date of the occurrence of the event warranting such amendment; (b) the change relating to sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) in any State or Union territory shall be applicable for all registrations of the registered person obtained under the provisions of this Chapter on the same Permanent Account Number; (c) where the change relates to any particulars other than those specified in clause (a), the certificate of registration shall stand amended upon submission of the application in FORM GST REG- 14 on the common portal; (d) where a change in the constitution of any business results in the change of the Permanent Account Number of a registered

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GST REG-04, within a period of seven working days from the date of the service of the said notice. (4) Where the reply furnished under sub-rule (3) is found to be not satisfactory or where no reply is furnished in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (2) within the period prescribed in sub-rule (3), the proper officer shall reject the application submitted under sub-rule (1) and pass an order in FORM GST REG -05. (5) If the proper officer fails to take any action,- (a) within a period of fifteen working days from the date of submission of the application, or (b) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the reply to the notice to show cause under sub-rule (3), the certificate of registration shall stand amended to the extent applied for and the amended certificate shall be made available to the registered person on the common portal. 20. Application for cancellation of registration.- A registered person, other than a person to whom a registration ha

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eriod of one year from the effective date of registration. 21. Registration to be cancelled in certain cases.- The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person,- (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business; or (b) issues invoice or bill without supply of goods or services in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, or the rules made thereunder. 22. Cancellation of registration.- (1) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that the registration of a person is liable to be cancelled under section 29, he shall issue a notice to such person in FORM GST REG-17, requiring him to show cause, within a period of seven working days from the date of the service of such notice, as to why his registration shall not be cancelled. (2) The reply to the show cause notice issued under sub-rule (1) shall be furnished in FORM REG-18 within the period specified in the said sub-rule. (3) Where a person who has submitted an application

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tered person, whose registration is cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion, may submit an application for revocation of cancellation of registration, in FORM GST REG-21, to such proper officer, within a period of thirty days from the date of the service of the order of cancellation of registration at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: Provided that no application for revocation shall be filed, if the registration has been cancelled for the failure of the registered person to furnish returns, unless such returns are furnished and any amount due as tax, in terms of such returns, has been paid along with any amount payable towards interest, penalty and late fee in respect of the said returns. (2) (a) Where the proper officer is satisfied, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that there are sufficient grounds for revocation of cancellation of registration, he shall revoke the cancellation of registration by an orde

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ithin a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such information or clarification from the applicant. 24. Migration of persons registered under the existing law.- (1) (a) Every person, other than a person deducting tax at source or an Input Service Distributor, registered under an existing law and having a Permanent Account Number issued under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act 43 of 1961) shall enrol on the common portal by validating his e-mail address and mobile number, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. (b) Upon enrolment under clause (a), the said person shall be granted registration on a provisional basis and a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-25, incorporating the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number therein, shall be made available to him on the common portal: Provided that a taxable person who has been granted multiple registrations under the existing law on the basis of a single Permanen

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e found, by the proper officer, to be correct and complete, a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 shall be made available to the registered person electronically on the common portal. (3) Where the particulars or information specified in sub-rule (2) have either not been furnished or not found to be correct or complete, the proper officer shall, after serving a notice to show cause in FORM GST REG-27 and after affording the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, cancel the provisional registration granted under sub-rule (1) and issue an order in FORM GST REG-28: Provided that the show cause notice issued in FORM GST REG- 27 can be withdrawn by issuing an order in FORM GST REG- 20, if it is found, after affording the person an opportunity of being heard, that no such cause exists for which the notice was issued. (4) Every person registered under any of the existing laws, who is not liable to be registered under the Ordinance may, within a period of thirty d

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e rules shall be so submitted electronically with digital signature certificate or through e-signature as specified under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) or verified by any other mode of signature or verification as notified by the Government in this behalf: Provided that a registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall furnish the documents or application verified through digital signature certificate. (2) Each document including the return furnished online shall be signed or verified through electronic verification code – (a) in the case of an individual, by the individual himself or where he is absent from India, by some other person duly authorised by him in this behalf, and where the individual is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, by his guardian or by any other person competent to act on his behalf; (b) in the case of a Hindu Undivided Family, by a Karta and where the Karta is

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The GST Common Portal www.gst.gov.in (w. e. f. 22.06.2017)

GST – States – 1069-F.T. – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 1069-F.T., the 21st day of June, 2017.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 146 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 (West Ben. Ord. No. II of 2017), the Governor is pleased hereby to notify www.gst.gov.in as the Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal for facilitating registration, payment of tax, furnishing of returns, computation and set

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Appointment of classes of officers for carrying out the purposes of the WBGST Ordinance, 2017 (State specific)

GST – States – 1072-F.T. – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 1072-F.T., the 21st day of June, 2017.- In exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 (West Ben. Ord. No. II of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance), the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the following classes of officers for carrying out the purposes of the Ordinance: (a) Commissioner of State Tax,

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Administrative set-up under WBGST

GST – States – 1077-F.T. – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 1077-F.T., the 21st day of June, 2017.- The Governor is pleased hereby to declare that the Charges, Circles, Large Tax Payers Unit (LTU), Information Systems Division, Data Analysis Wing, Central Audit Unit, Central Registration Unit, Central Refund Unit, STDS Cell, Central Section, Tax Recovery Office, Bureau of Investigation, Ranges, ITC Investigation Unit and other offices inc

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REGARDING GSTN ELECTRONIC PORTAL.

GST – States – KA.NI.-2-752/XI-9(15)/17 – Dated:- 21-6-2017 – Uttar Pradesh Shasan Sansthagat Vitta, Kar Evam Nibandhan Anubhag-2 NOTIFICATION KA.NI.-2-752/XI-9(15)/17-U.P. Act-1-2017-Order-(02)-2017 Lucknow: Dated: June 21, 2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 146 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (U.P Act no. 1 or 2017), the Governor on the recommendation of the council is pleased to notify www.gst.gov.in as the Common Goods and Service Electronic Portal for

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