Goods and Services Tax – GST – By: – Ashwarya Agarwal – Dated:- 29-4-2017 Last Replied Date:- 29-4-2017 – Q1. What will be the effective date of registration in GST? Ans. Where the application for registration has been submitted within thirty days from the date on which the person becomes liable to registration, the effective date of registration shall be date of his liability for registration. Where an application for registration has been submitted by the applicant after thirty days from the date of his becoming liable to registration, the effective date of registration shall be the date of grant of registration. In case of suo-moto registration, i.e. taking registration voluntarily while being within the threshold exemption limit for paying tax, the effective date of registration shall be the date of order of registration. Q2. Whether a person can apply for registration even if turnover is less than threshold exemption limit? Ans. Yes, it will be a case of Voluntary Registration. I
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
e CGST Bill, aggregate turnover includes the aggregate value of: all taxable and non-taxable supplies, exempt supplies, and exports of goods and/or service all inter-state supplies of a person having the same PAN. Excludesvalue of supplies on which tax is levied on reverse charge basis, and value of inward supplies. The above shall be computed on all India basis and excludes taxes charged under the CGST Act, SGST Act and the IGST Act. The value of goods after completion of job work is not includible in the turnover of the job-worker. It will be treated as supply of goods by the principal and will accordingly be includible in the turnover of the Principal. Q6. Is it necessary for the UN bodies to get registration under GST? Ans. Yes. U/s Sec 25(9) of the CGST Bill, All UN bodies Consulate or Embassy of foreign countries and any other class of persons so notified would be required to obtain a unique identification number (UIN) from the GST portal. The structure of the said ID would be un
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
ed to a Casual Taxable Person and non-Resident Taxable person? Ans. A casual taxable person or a non-resident taxable person shall apply for registration at least five days prior to the commencement of business. As per Sec 27(1),the certificate of registration issued to a casual taxable person or a non-resident taxable person shall be valid for a period specified in the application for registration or for a period of ninety days from the effective date of registration,whichever is earlier. However, the proper officer, at the request of the said taxable person, may extend the validity of the aforesaid period of ninety days by a further period not exceeding ninety days. Q10. What if the person makes supply from territorial waters of India? Ans. Every person who makes a supply from the territorial waters of India shall obtain registration in the coastal State or Union territory where the nearest point of the appropriate base line is located. Q11. Can a person take multiple registration wi
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
tion is sought. If registration is to be extended beyond the initial period of ninety days, an advance additional amount of tax equivalent to the estimated tax liability is to be deposited for the period for which the extension beyond ninety days is being sought. Q13. Whether the Registration granted to any person is permanent? Ans. Yes, the registration Certificate once granted is permanent unless surrendered, cancelled, suspended or revoked. Q 14. Whether amendments to the Registration Certificate is permissible? Ans. Yes. In terms of Sec 28 of CGST Bill, the proper officer may, on the basis of such information furnished either by the registrant or as ascertained by him, approve or reject amendments in the registration particulars in the manner and within a period of 15 common working days from the date of receipt of application for amendment. Provided that the proper offices shall not reject the application for amendment without giving notice to show cause and opportunity of being h
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
officer) or from the date of receipt of application for cancellation (in case where the taxable person/legal heir applies for such cancellation) Q16. Whether cancellation of Registration under means cancellation under CGST Act also? Ans. Yes. The cancellation of registration under one Act (say SGST Act or UTGST Act) shall be deemed to be a cancellation of registration under the other Act i.e. CGST Act.(Section 29 (4)) Q17 Whether a Registration once cancelled, be revoked? Ans. Yes, as per section 30 of the CGST Bill a taxable person whose registration has been cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion, may apply to such officer for revocation of cancellation of the registration in the prescribed manner. Q18. Will ISD be required to be separately registered other than the existing taxpayer registration? Ans. Yes, the ISD registration is for one office of the taxpayer which will be different from the normal registration Q 19. Can a taxpayer have multiple ISDs? Ans. Yes. Different
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
a, other than a registered taxable person; and l. Such other person or class of persons as may be notified by the Central/ State Government on recommendation of the Council. Q. 21 Who are the persons Not Liable to get registered? Ans. Following persons are not liable to get registered as per section 23: Any person engaged exclusively in the business of supplying goods and/or services that are not liable to tax or are wholly exempt from tax under this Act; An agriculturist, for the purpose of agriculture. Q 22. What are the special cases in which a person is liable to register under GST? Ans As per section 22 of CGST Bill, special cases in Registration are as follows: Every person who,on the day immediately preceding the appointed day, is registered or holds a license under present law, shall be liable to be registered under GST with effect from the appointed day; Where a registered business is transferred, whether on account of succession or otherwise, to another person as a going conc
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
ll be asked to submit all requisite documents and information required for registration in a prescribed period of time. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the provisional GSTIN number. The service tax assesses having centralized registration will have to apply afresh in the respective states wherever they have their businesses. Q 24. What are forms for registration under GST? Ans. The various Forms as prescribed in relation to Registration are as follows: Sl. Form Description 1. REG-01 Application for Registration u/s 22The GST Bill 2017 2. REG-02 Acknowledgement 3. REG-03 Notice for Seeking Additional Information relating to Registration / Amendments / Cancellation 4. REG-04 Application for filing clarification Registration / Amendment / Cancellation / Revocation of Cancellation 5. REG-05 Order of Rejection of Application for Registration / Amendment / Cancellation / Revocation of Cancellation 6. REG-06 Registration Certificate issued u/s 25(11) of the The GST Bill 2017 7
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =
ellation of Registration 18. REG-17 Reply to the show cause notice 19. REG-18 Order for Cancellation of Registration 20. REG-19 Order for dropping of proceeding of cancellation of registration 21. REG-20 Application for Revocation of Cancelled Registration under The GST Bill 2017 22. REG-21 Order for Approval of Application for Revocation of Cancelled Registration 23. REG-22 Show cause notice for why application submitted for revocation should not be rejected 24. REG-23 Reply to show cause notice for why application submitted for revocation should not be rejected 25. REG-24 Application for Enrolment of Existing Taxpayer 26. REG-25 Provisional Registration Certificate to existing taxpayer 27. REG-26 Application for Cancellation of Registration for the Migrated Taxpayers not liable for registration under The GST Bill 2017 28. REG-27 Show Cause notice for cancellation of registration for the migrated tax payers 29. REG-28 Application for cancellation of tax payer in existing rule not liab
= = = = = = = =
Plain text (Extract) only
For full text:-Visit the Source
= = = = = = = =