A registered taxable person has ₹ 1000 ITC credited to his electronic credit ledger from the last return under the earlier law. Now, he switches over to composition scheme in GST, will he get refund of that ITC.

Question 7 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Transitional Provisions – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 7 – Q 7. A registered taxable person has ₹ 1000 ITC credited to his electronic credit ledger from the last return under the earlier law. Now, he switches over to composition scheme in GST, will he get refund of that ITC? Ans. No. He shall have to pay an amount equivalent to the credit of input tax on inputs held in stock on the day immediately preceding the date of s

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Sales return under CST (i.e. Central Sales Tax Act) is allowable as deduction from the turnover within 6 months? If, say, goods are returned in GST by a buyer after 6 months of sales, will it become taxable in CST or GST

Question 8 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Transitional Provisions – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 8 – Q 8. Sales return under CST (i.e. Central Sales Tax Act) is allowable as deduction from the turnover within 6 months? If, say, goods are returned in GST by a buyer after 6 months of sales, will it become taxable in CST or GST? Ans. First, find out whether the goods are taxable in GST or not. Secondly check whether the goods were returned after 6 months from the appoint

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A registered taxable person say, purchases capital goods in the last quarter of 2016-17. Though the invoice is received within 31st March but the capital goods are received on 5th April, 2017 (i.e. in GST regime). Will such a person get full cre

A registered taxable person say, purchases capital goods in the last quarter of 2016-17. Though the invoice is received within 31st March but the capital goods are received on 5th April, 2017 (i.e. in GST regime). Will such a person get full credit of CENVAT in 2017-18? – Question 2 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Transitional Provisions – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 2 – Q 2. A registered taxable person say, purchases capital goods in the last quarter of 2016-17. Thoug

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VAT credit was not available on items 'X' & 'Y' as capital goods in the earlier law. Since they are covered in GST, can the registered taxable person claim it now?

VAT credit was not available on items X & Y as capital goods in the earlier law. Since they are covered in GST, can the registered taxable person claim it now? – Question 3 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Transitional Provisions – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 3 – Q 3. VAT credit was not available on items 'X' & 'Y' as capital goods in the earlier law. Since they are covered in GST, can the registered taxable person claim it now? Ans. He shall be enti

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Whether the first appellate authority has any powers to condone the delay in filing appeal?

Question 5 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Appeals, Review and Revision in GST – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 5 – Q 5. Whether the first appellate authority has any powers to condone the delay in filing appeal? Ans. Yes. He can condone a delay of upto one month from the end of the prescribed period of 3 months for filing the appeal (3+1), provided there is sufficient cause as laid down in the proviso to section 79(4). – Statutory Provisions, Acts, Rules, Regulations, T

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Give two examples of registered taxable persons who were not liable to be registered under the earlier law but are required to be registered under GST

Question 5 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Transitional Provisions – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 5 – Q 5. Give two examples of registered taxable persons who were not liable to be registered under the earlier law but are required to be registered under GST? Ans. A manufacturer having a turnover of say ₹ 60 lakhs was enjoying SSI exemption earlier, will have to be registered in GST as the said turnover exceeds the basic threshold of ₹ 10 lakhs – section 9.

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Whether this time limit applies even for the departmental appeal/application filed consequent to order of Commissioner of CGST?

Question 4 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Appeals, Review and Revision in GST – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 4 – Q 4. Whether this time limit applies even for the departmental appeal/application filed consequent to order of Commissioner of CGST? Ans. Yes. It applies even for such applications filed which are to be treated as appeal and all the provisions of appeal are made applicable for such application as well. – Statutory Provisions, Acts, Rules, Regulations, Taxat

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Whether any person aggrieved by any order or decision passed against him has the right to appeal?

Question 1 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Appeals, Review and Revision in GST – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 1 – Q 1. Whether any person aggrieved by any order or decision passed against him has the right to appeal? Ans. Yes. Any person aggrieved by any order or decision passed against him has the right to appeal. It must be an order or decision passed by an adjudicating authority . However, some decisions or orders (as provided for in Section 93) are not appealable.

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When Commissioner of CGST feels that the order passed is not legal and proper, whether he can revise the order himself?

Question 2 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Appeals, Review and Revision in GST – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 2 – Q 2. When Commissioner of CGST feels that the order passed is not legal and proper, whether he can revise the order himself ?. Ans. No. The Commissioner of CGST cannot revise the order. In the model law, for CGST and SGST, there are different provisions in this regard. For CGST, as per Section 79(2), the Commissioner of CGST if he finds an order or decision

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What happens when the estate of a taxable person is under the control of Court of Wards?

Question 20 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 20 – Q 20. What happens when the estate of a taxable person is under the control of Court of Wards? Ans. Where the estate of a taxable person owning a business in respect of which any tax, interest or penalty is payable is under the control of the Court of Wards/Administrator General / Official Trustee / Receiver or Manager appointed under any order of a Court, the tax, inte

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What happens to tax dues where the Company (taxable person) goes into liquidation?

Question 17 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 17 – Q 17. What happens to tax dues where the Company (taxable person) goes into liquidation? Ans. When any company is wound up and any tax or other dues determined whether before or after liquidation that remains unrecovered, every person who was a director of the company during the period for which the tax was due, shall jointly and severally be liable for payment of dues

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What is the liability of partners of a partnership firm (Taxable person) to pay outstanding tax?

Question 18 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 18 – Q 18. What is the liability of partners of a partnership firm (Taxable person) to pay outstanding tax? Ans. Partners of any firm shall jointly and severally liable for payment of any tax, interest or penalty. Firm/ partner shall intimate the retirement of any partner to the Commissioner by a notice in writing – liability to pay tax, interest or penalty up to the date of

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What happens to the tax liability of a taxable person, whose business is carried on by any guardian / trustee or agent of a minor?

Question 19 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 19 – Q 19. What happens to the tax liability of a taxable person, whose business is carried on by any guardian / trustee or agent of a minor? Ans. Where the business in respect of which any tax is payable is carried on by any guardian / trustee / agent of a minor or other incapacitated person on behalf of and for the benefit of such minor/incapacitated person, the tax, inter

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What happens in cases where the tax demand confirmed is enhanced in appeal/revision proceedings?

Question 15 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 15 – Q 15. What happens in cases where the tax demand confirmed is enhanced in appeal/revision proceedings? Ans. The notice of demand is required to be served only in respect of the enhanced dues. In so far as the amount already confirmed prior to disposal of appeal/revision, the recovery proceedings may be continued from the stage at which such proceedings stood immediately

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If a person liable to pay tax has certain tax liability and in the meantime he transfers his business to another person, what happens to the existing tax liability?

Question 16 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 16 – Q 16. If a person liable to pay tax has certain tax liability and in the meantime he transfers his business to another person, what happens to the existing tax liability? Ans. Where any person liable to pay tax, transfers his business in whole/part, by sale, gift, lease, leave and license, hire, or in any other manner, then such person and the person to whom the busines

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What are the modes of recovery of tax available to the proper officer?

Question 13 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 13 – Q 13. What are the modes of recovery of tax available to the proper officer? Ans. The following options are available to the proper officer: a) The proper officer may deduct or may require any other specified officer to deduct the amount so payable from any money owing to such person; b) The proper officer may recover or may require any other specified officer to recover the amount so payable by detaining and selling any goods belonging to such person; c) The proper officer may, by a notice in writing, require any other person from whom money is due or may become due to such person or who holds or may subsequently

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Can the proper officer allow payment of tax dues in installments?

Question 14 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 14 – Q 14. Can the proper officer allow payment of tax dues in installments? Ans. Yes, in cases other than self-assessed tax. The Commissioner/Chief Commissioner may extend the time for payment or allow payment of any amount due under the Act, other than the amount due as per the liability self-assessed in any return, by such person in monthly instalments not exceeding twent

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In case the person does not deposit tax collected in contravention of Section 52, what is the proper course of action to be taken?

Question 11 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Demands and Recovery – FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST – Question 11 – Q 11. In case the person does not deposit tax collected in contravention of Section 52, what is the proper course of action to be taken? Ans. Notice to be issued. Principles of natural justice to be followed and order to be issued. It is to be noted that such order has to be invariably issued within 1 year of date of issue of notice. However there is no time limit for i

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