NEERAJ JAIN Versus UNION OF INDIA

NEERAJ JAIN Versus UNION OF INDIA
GST
2018 (11) TMI 144 – SC Order – TMI
SUPREME COURT – SC
Dated:- 12-9-2018
Special Leave to Appeal (Crl. ) No(s). 6269-6270/2018 WITH SLP (Crl) No(s). 6241-6242/2018
GST
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Gupta, Adv., Ms. Manisha Gupta, Adv., Mr. Praveen Swarup, Adv., Mr. Susmit Pushkar, AOR (N.P.)
For the Respondent: Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR (N.P.)
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Parbhjit Singh Sarna Versus The Commissioner, Central Goods & Services Tax Commissionerate, Jalandhar

Parbhjit Singh Sarna Versus The Commissioner, Central Goods & Services Tax Commissionerate, Jalandhar
GST
2018 (10) TMI 594 – PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT – TMI
PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT – HC
Dated:- 12-9-2018
CWP No. 7949 of 2018 (O&M)
GST
MR RAJESH BINDAL AND MR AMIT RAWAL, JJ.
For The Petitioner : Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Alok Mittal, Advocate
For The Respondent : Mr. Tajender Joshi, Advocate for Mr. Anshuman Chopra, Advocate
ORDER
RAJESH BINDA

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CGST C.C & C. E-JODHPUR 1 Versus ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD

CGST C.C & C. E-JODHPUR 1 Versus ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD
Central Excise
2018 (9) TMI 1420 – CESTAT NEW DELHI – TMI
CESTAT NEW DELHI – AT
Dated:- 12-9-2018
Appeal No. E/51541/2018-SMC – Final Order No. _52942/2018
Central Excise
Mr. V. Padmanabhan, Member (Technical)
For the Appellant : Sh. P. Juneja, DR
For the Respondent : Sh. Kartikey Kulshreshtha, Advocate
ORDER
Per: V. Padmanabhan
1. The present appeal is filed by Revenue against the Order-in-Appeal No. 32-33/2017 dated 29/01/2018. The period of dispute is October, 2014 to March, 2015. The respondent is engaged in the manufacture of cement and related products. They availed the services of Commission Agents to develop its market and promote sales. They availed the Cenvat Credit of the Service Tax paid by Commission Agents under the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. The Original Authority took a view that the respondent will not be entitled to such Cenvat Credit, but the Commissioner (Appeals) vide the impugned ord

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ESTAT, New Delhi Cenvat Credit has been allowed with the following observations by the Tribunal.
“5. We note that the similar dispute came before the Tribunal in case of Mangalam Cement Ltd. & Ors. The Tribunal vide Final Order Nos.56683-56885 dated 28.08.2017 examined the issue along with the decisions of the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court and Punjab & Haryana High Court. The Tribunal observed as below:-
“4. With regard to availment of Cenvat credit on the commission paid for sale promotion activities, the CBEC vide Circular No. 943/4/2011-CX. Dated 29/04/2011 has clarified that Cenvat credit is admissible on the services of the sale of the dutiable goods on commission basis. The said circular was endorsed by the Central E/54289/2015 E/52700/2016 4 Government vide Notification No. 2/2016-CE (NT) dated 03/02/2016. In the case of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. (supra), the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court had not referred to the Circular dated 29/04/2011 and also there were divergent views by the Hon

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04 and declared that sales promotion includes services by way of sale of dutiable goods on commission basis. In other way, Explanation to Rule 2(l) of Rules says in clear terms that there is no bar on availment of the Cenvat credit on sales promotion service by way of sale of dutiable E/54289/2015 E/52700/2016 5 goods on commission basis. Further, by inserting the Explanation in the Rule 2(l), it has confirmed the Board Circular and resolved the different views of the High Courts. Taking into circumstances under which the Explanation was inserted in Rule 2(l) of Rules, 2004 and consequence of the Explanation to extend the benefit to the assessee as per Board Circular, we hold that the Explanation inserted in Rule 2(l) of Rules, 2004 by Notification No. 2/2016-CX (N.T.) (supra) should be declaratory in nature and effective retrospectively”.
4. By following the earlier order of the Tribunal in the appellant's own case, I find no merit in the appeal filed by the Revenue which is rejected

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Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2018

Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2018
G.O. Ms. No. 121 Dated:- 12-9-2018 Tamil Nadu SGST
GST – States
Tamil Nadu SGST
Tamil Nadu SGST
COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION (B1) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 121
Dated: 12.09.2018
Aavani-27
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2049
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2017), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:-
(1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the FORMS to the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, after FORM GSTR-9A, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM GSTR-9C
See rule 80(3)
PART – A – Reconciliation Statement
Pt. I
Basic Details
1

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revenue at the end of Financial Year
(-)
I
Unadjusted Advances at the beginning of the Financial Year
(-)
J
Credit notes accounted for in the audited Annual Financial Statement but are not permissible under GST
(-)
K
Adjustments on account of supply of goods by SEZ units to DTA Units
(-)
L
Turnover for the period under composition scheme
(-)
M
Adjustments in turnover under section 15 and rules thereunder
(+/-
)
N
Adjustments in turnover due to foreign exchange fluctuations
(+/-
)
O
Adjustments in turnover due to reasons not listed above
(+/-
)
P
Annual turnover after adjustments as above
< Auto >
Q
Turnover as declared in Annual Return (GSTR9)
R
Un-Reconciled turnover (Q – P)
AT1
6
Reasons for Un – Reconciled difference in Annual Gross Turnover
A
B
C
Reason 1
<< Text >>
Reason 2
<< Text >>
Reason 3
<< Text >>
7
Reconciliation of Taxable Turnover
A
Annual turnover after adjustments (from 5P above)
< Auto >
B
Value of Exempt

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Auto >
Q
Total amount paid as declared in Annual Return (GSTR 9)
R
Un-reconciled payment of amount
PT 1
10
Reasons for un-reconciled payment of amount
A
B
Reason 1
<< Text >>
Reason 2
<< Text >>
C
Reason 3
<< Text >>
11
Additional amount payable but not paid (due to reasons specified under Tables
6,8 and 10 above)
To be paid through Cash
Description
Taxable Value
Central tax
State tax / UT tax
Integrated tax
Cess, if applicabl e
1
2
3
4
5
6
5%
12%
18%
28%
3%
0.25%
0.10%
Interest
Late Fee
Penalty
Others
(please specify)
Pt.
Reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC)
IV
12
Reconciliation of Net Input Tax Credit (ITC)
A
ITC availed as per audited Annual Financial Statement for the State/ UT (For multi-GSTIN units under same PAN this should be derived from books of accounts)
B
ITC booked in earlier Financial Years claimed in current
Financial Year
(+)
C
ITC booked in current Financial Year to be claimed in subsequent Fina

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Miscellaneous expenses
O
P
Capital goods
Any other expense 1
Q
Any other expense 2
R
Total amount of eligible ITC availed
<>
S
ITC claimed in Annual Return (GSTR9)
T
Un-reconciled ITC
ITC 2
15
Reasons for un – reconciled difference in ITC
A
Reason 1
<< Text >>
B
C
Reason 2
<< Text >>
Reason 3
<< Text >>
16
Tax payable on un-reconciled difference in ITC (due to reasons specified in 13 and 15 above)
Description
Amount Payable
Central Tax
State/UT Tax
Integrated Tax
Cess
Interest
Penalty
Pt.
V
Auditor's recommendation on additional Liability due to non-reconciliation
To be paid through Cash
Description
Value
Central tax
State tax / UT tax
Integrated tax
Cess, if applicabl e
1
2
3
4
5
6
5%
12%
18%
28%
3%
0.25%
0.10%
Input Tax Credit
Interest
Late Fee
Penalty
Any other amount paid for supplies not included in Annual Return (GSTR 9)
Erroneous refund to be paid back
Outstanding demands to be settled
Other

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ent is being filed for.
4. Part II consists of reconciliation of the annual turnover declared in the audited Annual Financial Statement with the turnover as declared in the Annual Return furnished in FORM GSTR-9 for this GSTIN. The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-
Table No.
Instructions
5A
The turnover as per the audited Annual Financial Statement shall be declared here. There may be cases where multiple GSTINs (State-wise) registrations exist on the same PAN. This is common for persons / entities with presence over multiple States. Such persons / entities, will have to internally derive their GSTIN wise turnover and declare the same here. This shall include export turnover (if any). It may be noted that reference to audited Annual Financial Statement includes reference to books of accounts in case of persons / entities having presence over multiple States.
5B
Unbilled revenue which was recorded in the books of accounts on the basis of accrual system of accountin

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h for any supply accounted in the current financial year but such credit notes were reflected in the annual return (GSTR-9)shall be declared here.
5F
Trade discounts which are accounted for in the audited Annual Financial Statement but on which GST was leviable(being not permissible) shall be declared here.
5G
Turnover included in the audited Annual Financial Statement for April 2017 to June 2017 shall be declared here.
5H
Unbilled revenue which was recorded in the books of accounts on the basis of accrual system of accounting during the current financial year but GST was not payable on such revenue in the same financial year shall be declared here.
5I
Value of all advances for which GST has not been paid but the same has been recognized as revenue in the audited Annual Financial Statement shall be declared here.
5J
Aggregate value of credit notes which have been accounted for in the audited Annual Financial Statement but were not admissible under Section 34 of the CGST A

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) and turnover reported in the audited Annual Financial Statement due to foreign exchange fluctuations shall be declared here.
5O
Any difference between the turnover reported in the Annual Return (GSTR9) and turnover reported in the audited Annual Financial Statement due to reasons not listed above shall be declared here.
5Q
Annual turnover as declared in the Annual Return (GSTR 9) shall be declared here. This turnover may be derived from Sr. No. 5N, 10 and 11 of Annual Return (GSTR 9).
6
Reasons for non-reconciliation between the annual turnover declared in the audited Annual Financial Statement and turnover as declared in the Annual Return (GSTR 9) shall be specified here.
7
The table provides for reconciliation of taxable turnover from the audited annual turnover after adjustments with the taxable turnover declared in annual return (GSTR-9).
7A
Annual turnover as derived in Table 5P above would be auto-populated here.
7B
Value of exempted, nil rated, non-GST and no-su

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d here.
5. Part III consists of reconciliation of the tax payable as per declaration in the reconciliation statement and the actual tax paid as declared in Annual Return (GSTR9). The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-
Table No.
Instructions
9
The table provides for reconciliation of tax paid as per reconciliation statement and amount of tax paid as declared in Annual Return (GSTR 9). Under the head labelled ―RC‖, supplies where tax was paid on reverse charge basis by the recipient (i.e. the person for whom reconciliation statement has been prepared ) shall be declared.
9P
The total amount to be paid as per liability declared in Table 9A to 9O is auto populated here.
9Q
The amount payable as declared in Table 9 of the Annual Return (GSTR9) shall be declared here. It should also contain any differential tax paid on Table 10 or 11 of the Annual Return (GSTR9).
10
Reasons for non-reconciliation between payable / liability declared in Table 9P above an

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ledger in the financial yearfor which the reconciliation statement is being filed for shall be declared here. This shall include transitional credit which was booked in earlier years but availed duringFinancial Year 2017-18.
12C
Any ITC which has been booked in the audited Annual Financial Statement of the current financial year but the same has not been credited to the ITC ledger for the said financial year shall be declared here.
12D
ITC availed as per audited Annual Financial Statement or books of accounts as derived from values declared in Table 12A, 12B and 12C above will be auto-populated here.
12E
Net ITC available for utilization as declared in Table 7J of Annual Return (GSTR9) shall be declared here.
13
Reasons for non-reconciliation of ITC as per audited Annual Financial Statement or books of account (Table 12D) and the net ITC (Table12E) availed in the Annual Return (GSTR9) shall be specified here.
14
This table is for reconciliation of ITC declared in the Annual R

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e declared here.
7. Part V consists of the auditor's recommendation on the additional liability to be discharged by the taxpayer due to non-reconciliation of turnover or non-reconciliation of input tax credit. The auditor shall also recommend if there is any other amount to be paid for supplies not included in the Annual Return. Any refund which has been erroneously taken and shall be paid back to the Government shall also be declared in this table. Lastly, any other outstanding demands which is recommended to be settled by the auditor shall be declared in this Table.
8. Towards, the end of the reconciliation statement taxpayers shall be given an option to pay their taxes as recommended by the auditor.
PART – B- CERTIFICATION
I. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by the person who had conducted the audit:
* I/we have examined the-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and exp

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…………………………………….
…………………………………….
3. (b) *I/we further report that, –
(A) *I/we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit/ information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit were not provided/partially provided to us.
(B) In *my/our opinion, proper books of account *have/have not been kept by the registered person so far as appears from*my/ our examination of the books.
(C) I/we certify that the balance sheet, the *profit and loss/income and expenditure account and the cash flow Statement are *in agreement/not in agreement with the books of account maintained at the Principal place of business at …&hellip

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hellip;……………………………………………
(c) ……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ……………&helli

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(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on …….,
(c) the cash flow statement for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, and
(d) documents declared by the said Act to be part of, or annexed to, the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account and balance sheet.
2. I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the
IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder
*has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be fu

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GST – Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 51 relating to Tax deduction at source – Bringing into force – Notification – Issued

GST – Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 51 relating to Tax deduction at source – Bringing into force – Notification – Issued
G.O. Ms. No. 122 Dated:- 12-9-2018 Tamil Nadu SGST
GST – States
Tamil Nadu SGST
Tamil Nadu SGST
COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION (B1) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 122
Dated: 12.09.2018
Aavani-27
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2049
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) and in supersession of Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Notification No. II(2)/CTR/783(c-3)/2017published at page 3 in Part II-section 2 of the Tamil Nad

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GST – Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 52 relating to Collection of tax at source – Bringing into force – Notification – Issued

GST – Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 52 relating to Collection of tax at source – Bringing into force – Notification – Issued
G.O. Ms. No. 123 Dated:- 12-9-2018 Tamil Nadu SGST
GST – States
Tamil Nadu SGST
Tamil Nadu SGST
COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION (B1) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 123
Dated: 12.09.2018
Aavani-27
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2049
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Serv

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The Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2018.

The Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2018.
39/2018-State Tax Dated:- 12-9-2018 Mizoram SGST
GST – States
Mizoram SGST
Mizoram SGST
No.J.21011/2(1)/2018-TAX/Pt
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
TAXATION DEPARTMENT
….
N O T I F I C A T I O N
No.39/2018-State Tax
Dated Aizawl the 12th Sept., 2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (6 of 2017), the Governor of Mizoram hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:-
(1) These rules may be called the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 22, in sub-rule (4), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided

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r lots” shall be inserted.
5. In the said rules, in rule 89, in sub-rule (4), for clause (E), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
'(E) “Adjusted Total Turnover” means the sum total of the value of-
(a) the turnover in a State or a Union territory, as defined under clause (112) of section 2, excluding the turnover of services; and
(b) the turnover of zero-rated supply of services determined in terms of clause (D) above and non-zero-rated supply of services, excluding-
(i) the value of exempt supplies other than zero-rated supplies; and
(ii) the turnover of supplies in respect of which refund is claimed under sub-rule (4A) or sub-rule (4B) or both, if any, during the relevant period.”.
6. In the said rules, with effect from the 23rd October, 2017, in rule 96, for sub-rule (10), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“(10) The persons claiming refund of integrated tax paid on exports of goods or services should not have –
(a) received supplies o

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rted, namely:-
“Provided further that in case of imported goods, the person in charge of a conveyance shall also carry a copy of the bill of entry filed by the importer of such goods and shall indicate the number and date of the bill of entry in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01.”.
8. In the said rules, for FORM GST REG-20, the following FORM shall be substituted, namely:-
“FORM GST REG-20
[See rule 22(4)]
Reference No. –
Date –
To
Name
Address
GSTIN/UIN
Show Cause Notice No.
Date-
Order for dropping the proceedings for cancellation of registration
This has reference to your reply filed vide ARN – dated in response to the show cause notice referred to above. Upon consideration of your reply and/or submissions made during hearing, the proceedings initiated for cancellation of registration stands vacated for the following reasons:
<>
or
The above referred show cause notice was issued for contravention of the provisions of clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (2) of sec

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tax (%)
Central tax
State/UT tax
Integrated tax
Cess
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
5. Details of inputs/capital goods received back from job worker or sent out from business place of job work
(A) Details of inputs/ capital goods received back from job worker to whom such goods were sent for job work; and losses and wastes:
GSTIN/State of job worker if unregistered
Challan No. issued by job worker under which goods have been receive d back
Date of challan issued by job worker under which goods have been receive d back
Description of goods
UQC
Quantity
Original challan No. under which goods have been sent for job work
Original challan date under which goods have been sent for job work
Nature of job work done by job-worker
Losses & wastes
UQC
Quantity
1
2*
3*
4
5
6
7*
8*
9
10
11
(B) Details of inputs / capital goods received back from job worker other than the job worker to whom such goods were originally sent for job work; and losses and wastes:
GS

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Nature of job work done by job worker
Losses & wastes
UQC
Quantity
1
2
3
4
5
6
7*
8*
9
10
11
Instructions:
1. Multiple entry of items for single challan may be filled.
2. Columns (2) & (3) in Table (A) and Table (B) are mandatory in cases where fresh challan are required to be issued by the job worker. Otherwise, columns (2) & (3) in Table (A) and Table (B) are optional.
3. Columns (7) & (8) in Table (A), Table (B) and Table (C) may not be filled where one-to-one correspondence between goods sent for job work and goods received back after job work is not possible.
6. Verification
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given hereinabove is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.
Signature
Name of
Place
Authorised Signatory ………
Date
Designation
/Status………………… “.
10. In the said rules, after FORM GSTR-8, the follow

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of transactions specified in (B) to (E) above (-)
J
Debit Notes issued in respect of transactions specified in (B) to (E) above (+)
K
Supplies / tax declared through Amendments (+)
L
Supplies / tax reduced through Amendments (-)
M
Sub-total (I to L above)
N
Supplies and advances on which tax is to be paid (H + M) above
5
Details of Outward supplies on which tax is not payable as declared in returns filed during the financial year
A
Zero rated supply (Export) without payment of tax
B
Supply to SEZs without payment of tax
C
Supplies on which tax is to be paid by the recipient on reverse charge basis
D
Exempted
E
Nil Rated
F
Non-GST supply
G
Sub-total (A to F above)
H
Credit Notes issued in respect of transactions specified in A to F above (-)
I
Debit Notes issued in respect of transactions specified in A to F above (+)
J
Supplies declared through Amendments (+)
K
Supplies reduced through Amendments (-)
L
Sub-Total (H to K above)
M
Turnover on whi

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vices
E
Import of goods (including supplies from SEZs)
Inputs
Capital Goods
F
Import of services (excluding inward supplies from SEZs)
G
Input Tax credit received from ISD
H
Amount of ITC reclaimed (other than B above) under the provisions of the Act
I
Sub-total (B to H above)
J
Difference (I – A above)
K
Transition Credit through TRAN-I (including revisions if any)
L
Transition Credit through TRAN-II
M
Any other ITC availed but not specified above
N
Sub-total (K to M above)
O
Total ITC availed (I + N above)
7
Details of ITC Reversed and Ineligible ITC as declared in returns filed during the financial year
A
As per Rule 37
B
As per Rule 39
C
As per Rule 42
D
As per Rule 43
E
As per section 17(5)
F
Reversal of TRAN-I credit
G
Reversal of TRAN-II credit
H
Other reversals (pl. specify)
I
Total ITC Reversed (A to H above)
J
Net ITC Available for Utilization (6O – 7I)
8
Other ITC related information
A
ITC as per GSTR-2A(Table 3 & 5

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Cess
Interest
Late fee
Penalty
Other
Pt. V
Particulars of the transactions for the previous FY declared in returns of April to September of current FY or upto date of filing of annual return of previous FY whichever is earlier
Description
Taxable Value
Central Tax
StateTax/UT Tax
Integrated Tax
Cess
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
Supplies / tax declared through Amendments (+) (net of debit notes)
11
Supplies / tax reduced through Amendments (-) (net of credit notes)
12
Reversal of ITC availed during previous financial year
13
ITC availed for the previous financial year
14
Differential tax paid on account of declaration in 10 & 11 above
Description
Payable
Paid
1
2
3
Integrated Tax
Central Tax
State/UT Tax
Cess
Interest
Pt. VI
Other Information
15
Particulars of Demands and Refunds
Details
Central Tax
State Tax / UT Tax
Integrated Tax
Cess
Interest
Penalty
Late Fee / Others
1
2
3
4
5
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Total Refund claimed
B
Total Refund sanctioned
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I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed there from and in case of any reduction in output tax liability the benefit thereof has been/will be passed on to the recipient of supply.
Signature
Name of Authorised
Place
Signatory
Date
Designation / Status
Instructions: –
1. Terms used:
a. GSTIN: Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
b. UQC: Unit Quantity Code
c. HSN: Harmonized System of Nomenclature Code
2. The details for the period between July 2017 to March 2018 are to be provided in this return.
3. Part II consists of the details of all outward supplies & advances received during the financial year for which the annual return is filed. The details filled in Part II is a consolidation of all the supplies declared by the taxpayer in the returns filed during the financial year. The instructions to fill Part II are as follows:
Table No.
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STR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
4D
Aggregate value of supplies to SEZs on which tax has been paid shall be declared here. Table 6B of GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
4E
Aggregate value of supplies in the nature of deemed exports on which tax has been paid shall be declared here. Table 6C of FORM GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
4F
Details of all unadjusted advances i.e. advance has been received and tax has been paid but invoice has not been issued in the current year shall be declared here. Table 11A of FORM GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
4G
Aggregate value of all inward supplies (including advances and net of credit and debit notes) on which tax is to be paid by the recipient (i.e.by the person filing the annual return) on reverse charge basis. This shall include supplies received from registered persons, unregistered persons on which tax is levied on reverse charge basis. This shall also include aggregate va

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lling up these details.
5B
Aggregate value of supplies to SEZs on which tax has not been paid shall be declared here. Table 6B of GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
5C
Aggregate value of supplies made to registered persons on which tax is payable by the recipient on reverse charge basis. Details of debit and credit notes are to be mentioned separately. Table 4B of FORM GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
5D,5E and 5F
Aggregate value of exempted, Nil Rated and Non-GST supplies shall be declared here. Table 8 of FORM GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details. The value of “no supply” shall also be declared here.
5H
Aggregate value of credit notes issued in respect of supplies declared in 5A,5B,5C, 5D, 5E and 5F shall be declared here. Table 9B of FORM GSTR-1 may be used for filling up these details.
5I
Aggregate value of debit notes issued in respect of supplies declared in 5A,5B,5C, 5D, 5E and 5F shall be declared here. Table 9B of FORM GSTR-1

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6B
Aggregate value of input tax credit availed on all inward supplies except those on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis but includes supply of services received from SEZs shall be declared here. It may be noted that the total ITC availed is to be classified as ITC on inputs, capital goods and input services. Table 4(A)(5) of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up these details. This shall not include ITC which was availed, reversed and then reclaimed in the ITC ledger. This is to be declared separately under 6(H) below.
6C
Aggregate value of input tax credit availed on all inward supplies received from unregistered persons (other than import of services) on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis shall be declared here. It may be noted that the total ITC availed is to be classified as ITC on inputs, capital goods and input services. Table 4(A)(3) of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up the

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6H
Aggregate value of input tax credit availed, reversed and reclaimed under the provisions of the Act shall be declared here.
6J
The difference between the total amount of input tax credit availed through FORM GSTR-3B and input tax credit declared in row B to H shall be declared here. Ideally, this amount should be zero.
6K
Details of transition credit received in the electronic credit ledger on filing of FORM GST TRAN-I including revision of TRAN-I (whether upwards or downwards), if any shall be declared here.
6L
Details of transition credit received in the electronic credit ledger after filing of FORM GST TRAN-II shall be declared here.
6M
Details of ITC availed but not covered in any of heads specified under 6B to 6L above shall be declared here. Details of ITC availed through FORM ITC01 and FORM ITC-02 in the financial year shall be declared here.
7A, 7C, 7E, 7G 7H 7B,
7D, 7F, and
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e value of input tax credit availed on all inward supplies (except those on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis but includes supply of services received from SEZs) received during July 2017 to March 2018 but credit on which was availed between April to September 2018 shall be declared here. Table 4(A)(5) of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up these details.
8E & 8F
Aggregate value of the input tax credit which was available in FORM GSTR-2A(table 3 & 5 only) but not availed in any of the FORM GSTR-3B returns shall be declared here. The credit shall be classified as credit which was available and not availed or the credit was not availed as the same was ineligible. The sum total of both the rows should be equal to difference in 8D.
8G
Aggregate value of IGST paid at the time of imports (including imports from SEZs) during the financial year shall be declared here.
8H
The input tax credit as declared in Table 6E shall be auto-populated here.
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revious financial year, whichever is earlier shall be declared here.
12
Aggregate value of reversal of ITC which was availed in the previous financial year but reversed in returns filed for the months of April to September of the current financial year or date of filing of Annual Return for previous financial year , whichever is earlier shall be declared here. Table 4(B) of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up these details.
13
Details of ITC for goods or services received in the previous financial year but ITC for the same was availed in returns filed for the months of April to September of the current financial year or date of filing of Annual Return for the previous financial year whichever is earlier shall be declared here. Table 4(A) of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up these details.
7. Part VI consists of details of other information. The instructions to fill Part VI are as follows:
Table No.
Instructions
15A,15B, 15C and 15D
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shall be declared here. Table 5 of FORM GSTR-3B may be used for filling up these details.
16B
Aggregate value of all deemed supplies from the principal to the job-worker in terms of sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) of Section 143 of the MGST Act shall be declared here.
16C
Aggregate value of all deemed supplies for goods which were sent on approval basis but were not returned to the principal supplier within one eighty days of such supply shall be declared here.
17 & 18
Summary of supplies effected and received against a particular HSN code to be reported only in this table. It will be optional for taxpayers having annual turnover upto ₹ 1.50 Cr. It will be mandatory to report HSN code at two digits level for taxpayers having annual turnover in the preceding year above ₹ 1.50 Cr but upto ₹ 5.00 Cr and at four digits‟ level for taxpayers having annual turnover above ₹ 5.00 Cr. UQC details to be furnished only for supply of goods. Quantity is to b

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d during the financial year
Description
Taxable Value
Central Tax
State Tax/UT Tax
Integrated Tax
Cess
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
Inward supplies liable to reverse charge received from registered persons
B
Inward supplies liable to reverse charge received from unregistered persons
C
Import of services
D
Net Tax Payable on(A), (B) and (C) above
8
Details of other inward supplies as declared in returns filed during the financial year
A
Inward supplies from registered persons (other than 7A above)
B
Import of Goods
Pt.III
Details of tax paid as declared in returns filed during the financial year
9
Description
Total tax payable
Paid
1
2
3
Integrated Tax
Central Tax
State/UT Tax
Cess
Interest
Late fee
Penalty
Pt.IV
Particulars of the transactions for the previous FY declared in returns of April to September of current FY or upto date of filing of annual return of previous FY whichever is earlier
Description
Turnover
Central Tax
State Tax / UT Tax
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tails of credit reversed or availed
Description
Central Tax
State Tax / UT Tax
Integrated Tax
Cess
1
2
3
4
5
A
Credit reversed on opting in the composition scheme (-)
B
Credit availed on opting out of the composition scheme (+)
17
Late fee payable and paid
Description
Payable
Paid
1
2
3
A
Central Tax
B
State Tax
Verification:
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed there from and in case of any reduction in output tax liability the benefit thereof has been/will be passed on to the recipient of supply.
Place
Date
Signature
Name of Authorised Signatory
Designation / Status
Instructions: –
1. The details for the period between July 2017 to March 2018 shall be provided in this return.
2. Part I consists of basic details of taxpayer. The instructions to fill Part I are as follows :
Table No.
Instructions
5
Aggregate turnover

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hall be declared here. Table 4B, Table 5 and Table 8A of FORM GSTR-4 may be used for filling up these details.
7B
Aggregate value of all inward supplies received from unregistered persons (other than import of services) on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis shall be declared here. Table 4C, Table 5 and Table 8A of FORM GSTR-4 may be used for filling up these details.
7C
Aggregate value of all services imported during the financial year shall be declared here. Table 4D and Table 5 of FORM GSTR-4 may be used for filling up these details.
8A
Aggregate value of all inward supplies received from registered persons on which tax is payable by the supplier shall be declared here. Table 4A and Table 5 of FORM GSTR-4 may be used for filling up these details.
8B
Aggregate value of all goods imported during the financial year shall be declared here.
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processing shall be declared here. Refund claimed will be the aggregate value of all the refund claims filed in the financial year and will include refunds which have been sanctioned, rejected or are pending for processing. Refund sanctioned means the aggregate value of all refund sanction orders. Refund pending will be the aggregate amount in all refund application for which acknowledgement has been received and will exclude provisional refunds received. These will not include details of non-GST refund claims.
15E,15F and 15G
Aggregate value of demands of taxes for which an order confirming the demand has been issued by the adjudicating authority has been issued shall be declared here. Aggregate value of taxes paid out of the total value of confirmed demand in 15E above shall be declared here. Aggregate value of demands pending recovery out of 15E above shall be declared here.
16A
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Seeks to waive the late fee paid for specified classes of taxpayers for FORM GSTR-3B, FORM GSTR-4 and FORM GSTR-6.

Seeks to waive the late fee paid for specified classes of taxpayers for FORM GSTR-3B, FORM GSTR-4 and FORM GSTR-6.
41/2018-State Tax Dated:- 12-9-2018 Mizoram SGST
GST – States
Mizoram SGST
Mizoram SGST
No.J.21011/2(II)/2018-TAX/Pt
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
TAXATION DEPARTMENT
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N O T I F I C A T I O N
No.41/2018-State Tax
Dated Aizawl the 12th Sept., 2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Government of Mizoram, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby waives the late fee paid under section 47 of the said Act, by the following classes of taxpayers:-
(i) the registered persons whose return in FORM GSTR-3B of the Mizoram Goods an

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In Re: Sterlite Technologies Limited

In Re: Sterlite Technologies Limited
GST
2018 (9) TMI 975 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – 2018 (17) G. S. T. L. 518 (A. A. R. – GST)
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – AAR
Dated:- 12-9-2018
GST-ARA-41/2018-19/B-112
GST
SHRI B.V. BORHADE, AND SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER
PROCEEDINGS
(under section 98 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017)
The present application has been filed under section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as “the CGST Act and MGST Act”] by Sterlite Technologies Limited, the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following questions :-
1.1. Whether the Applicant is required to separately discharge GST on the excess length of OF although the cost of such excess length is already included in the price charged to independent customers?
1.2 Whether the Ap

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G ON THE QUESTION(S) ON WHICH THE ADVANCE RULING IS REQUIRED
1. This Application is being preferred by Sterlite Technologies Limited, Maharashtra (“Company”/”Applicant”), a company incorporated in India under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at E-1, E-2,E-3, MIDC Waluj, Aurangabad-431136, Maharashtra, India.
2. The Applicant is engaged in providing goods and services which qualify as 'supply' as per provisions of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”) and is duly registered thereunder bearing GSTIN 27AAECS8719B1ZC.
3. The Company is engaged in manufacturing of products which inter alia includes preform, Optic Fibre (“OF”) and Optic Fibre Cable (“OFC”). The process flow for manufacturing OFC involves manufacture of preform which is used for manufacture of OF and such Of is then used for manufacture of OFC. Diagrammatic presentation of the OFC manufacturing process is as under:
Step I
Step II
Step III
Step IV
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actured and winded up in exact length, any damage to the loose ends would render entire length OF in the spool unusable owing to shortfall in maintaining standard length.
6. To overcome these practical challenges whilst ensuring that of manufactured by STL retains its minimum required length, each lot of OF is manufactured and supplied with marginally surplus length (e.g. 1-2 meter surplus length in a spool that ought to contain Of in multiples of 2.1 kilometre in length). The practice to manufacture and supply of in excess length is a standard practice across industry and all the supplies being made (both to STL's unit in Rakholi and Dadra as well as third party customers).
7. Usable length of OF (in multiples of 2.1 km/4.2 km) which is mentioned on the invoice (which the customer has placed an order and agreed to pay) is considered as 'usable quantity' whereas the actually supplied quantity (which is marginally surplus than the standard length-not usable) is known as &

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ssessable value may be invoked.
10. Further, since supply of OF to its own units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli is treated as supply between distinct persons, the assessable value is determined under Rule 28(a) of the CGST Rules based on 'Open Market Value' which is independent of cost incurred for manufacture of excess length. In other words, as long as the open market value is available and is not disputed, cost of manufacturing excess length is immaterial to arrive at the assessable value.
11. However, for the identical reason of absence of any price being earmarked for excess length of OF and in view of the provision of Entry No. 2 of Schedule 1 of the CGST Act which provides to treat a transaction between distinct persons as a 'supply' even in absence of any consideration, there is possibility that the 'open market value' arrived at for delivered quantity, which inter alia includes cost of excess length, would be disputed
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estigation being undertaken by them on the same issue as raised by the applicant in their Advance Ruling Application. However the full facts and details of the investigation are not being reproduced here for the sake of confidentiality of investigation proceedings. However only relevant paras with respect to initiation of proceedings is reproduced below:-
“At the outset it is to submit that the issues for determination raised by the taxpayer has been placed before Authority of Advance Ruling, only after initiation of investigation by the preventive officers of GST Commissionerate, Aurangabad on the basis of searches conducted on 02.04.2018 and 03.04.2018 and consequent follow-up actions conducted by the department including statements of the key persons recorded under Section 70 of the CGST Act, 2017.
In this connection, your attention is invited towards proviso to Section 98 of the CGST Act, 2017, (similar provision has been given in proviso to Section 98 of the Maharashtra GST Act

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rest of Rs. 24,73,379/- and submitted the detailed work-sheet of entries against which they availed irregular ITC.
It is also pertinent to mention here that the taxpayer at nowhere in the invoices issued have mentioned that the cost of excess length is already included in prices charged to customers. The prices charged to the customers are as per purchase orders placed by customers and only towards the invoiced quantity and not for excess lengths.
This is issued with the approval of the Joint Commissioner (Preventive), GST & Central Excise, Aurangabad. Joint Commissioner (Preventive) GST & Central Excise, Aurangabad has submitted report vide letter dated 24.07.2018
Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 12.07.2018 on the above subject.
At the outset it is to submit that the issues for determination as raised by the taxpayer has been placed before Authority of Advance Ruling, only after initiation of investigation by the preventive officers of GST Commissionerate,

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declare before Authority of Advance Ruling, in para 17 of form GST ARA-01 that whether question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in applicant's case under any provisions of the Act. The fact that the case has been booked against the taxpayer on the said issue in the month of April 2018 i.e. well before making this application, which is under investigation, needs to be co-related with the declaration submitted by the taxpayer in form GST ARA-01. The admissibility of the application may be dealt with accordingly and any mis-declaration made by the taxpayer may be taken up as per provisions of the Act.
It is also pertinent to mention here that the taxpayer at nowhere in the invoices issued have mentioned that the cost of excess length is already included in prices charged to customers. The prices charged to the customers are as per purchase orders placed by customers and only towards the invoiced quantity and not for excess lengths.
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at the Assistant Commissioner (Preventive), CGST Commissionerate, Aurangabad may be made a party to the subject issue and comments / views may be taken before deciding the issue.
This is issued with the approval of the Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Aurangabad.
Further, Dy. Commissioner of State Tax, Large Tax Unit, (AUR-VAT-E-003) Aurangabad Division, Arangabad has submitted following report.
M/s. Sterlite Technologies Ltd (GSTIN 27AAEC58719BIZC) has applied in form GST ARA 01 for Advance Ruling under section 98 (CGST ACT 2017) before Hon. Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, Mumbai on 19th June 2018. The hearing is scheduled for acceptance or rejection of said application, on 17/07/2018. Being the Jurisdictional officer (DGST-AUR-VAT-E003.Aurangabad) I am directed to attend for primary hearing and represent the case with Legal submission.
In this regard the Taxpayer, M/S Sterlite Technologies Ltd (GSTIN 27AAEC58719BlZC) was communicated and asked to attend to this offi

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information about the investigation action taken during 02/04/2018 to 03/04/2018 by Central GST office. Hence, it is clear that M/s. Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (GSTIN k7AAEC58719BIZC) has applied in Form GST ARA 01 before Hon. Authority for Advance Ruling only after initiation of investigation by the Preventive officers of CGST office, Aurangabad on basis bf searches conducted on 02/04/2018 and 03/04/2018.
Hon. Sir, in this connection, your attention is invited towards proviso to Section 98 of the CGST ACT 2017 (similar provision has been given in proviso to section of the Maharashtra GST Act 2017) wherein specially provided that:
“The Authority for Advance Ruling shall not admit the application where the question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any of the provisions of this Act”.
In view of provisions given in the CGST Act 2017, and Maharashtra GST Act 2017, the application submitted by M/S. Sterlite Tech

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sue with respect to admission or rejection of application.
As requested opportunity to present their side of the case was granted to CGST Commissionerate, Aurangabad wherein Sh. Sandeep Vaichal Supt. Appeared on 28.08.2018 and made written submissions and stated that the department is investigating the matter on the same issue for which advance ruling application is made by the applicant.
05. OBSERVATIONS
We have gone through the facts of the case and the written submissions made by both, the applicant and the departmental authority. We find that
1. The Company is registered person under GST Act and engaged in manufacturing of products which inter alia includes preform, Optic Fibre (“OF”) and Optic Fibre Cable (“OFC”). The optical fibre (OF) as manufactured by the Applicant is supplied to its units located in Rakholi and Dadra as well as to third party customers on payment of appropriate GST. Such OF is then further used for manufacture of OFC.
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ejection of the application have been held on various dates and details of the same are already produced above.
5. During the course of hearing, we find that jurisdictional officers have raised the objection with regard to admission of this advance ruling application and requested that it is to be rejected as the same issue is pending before the investigation authority on the same questions as raised in the application put forth before ARA Authority. In connection to the same the officers have invited our attention towards proviso to Section 98 of the CGST Act, 2017, (similar provision has been given in proviso to Section 98 of the Maharashtra GST Act, 2017), wherein it is specifically provided that “the Authority for Advance Ruling shall not admit the application where the question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any of the provisions of this Act” and further stating that in view of the express provisions gi

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proceedings. However in their oral and written submissions their only contentions is  that no proceedings for denial of admission of the ARA application can be stated to be initiated against them until Show Cause Notice in this respect has been issued to them.
8. However the contentions of the applicant are not sustainable in view of there being no difference with regard to the fact that searches were conducted against the applicant on 02.04.2018 and 03.04.2018 on the same issue as raised in the application and consequent follow up actions against them have also been conducted by the department as part of the investigations including recording of statements of key persons under Section 70 of the GST Act, 2017.
9. The contention of the applicant that no proceedings can be stated to have been initiated against them until Show Cause Notice is issued to them is not tenable in view of the very clear position that Show Cause Notice is a form of charge memo/charge sheet filed which is

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s authorised representative, by order, either admit or reject the application:
Provided that the Authority shall not admit the application where the question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any of the provisions of this Act:
Provided further that no application shall be rejected under this sub-section unless an opportunity of hearing has been given to the applicant:
Provided also that where the application is rejected, the reasons for such rejection shall be specified in the order.
12. Thus the application filed by the applicant is not maintainable as per the provisions of Section 98 of the CGST Act, as proceedings are already initiated against them before the filing of their present application.
13. The various case laws referred to by the applicant in their submissions are in different context and are therefore not relevant in the present proceeding before this authority. The provision in the law is

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Rajwinder Singh Versus The Commissioner, Central Goods & Services Tax Commissionerate, Jalandhar

Rajwinder Singh Versus The Commissioner, Central Goods & Services Tax Commissionerate, Jalandhar
GST
2018 (9) TMI 971 – PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT – TMI
PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT – HC
Dated:- 12-9-2018
CWP No. 8002 of 2018 (O&M)
GST
MR. RAJESH BINDAL AND MR AMIT RAWAL, JJ.
For The Respondent : Mr. Tajender Joshi, Advocate for Mr. Anshuman Chopra, Advocate
ORDER
RAJESH BINDAL J.
The petitioner approached this Court seeking quashing of impugned letter/notice dated

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In Re: Magarpatta Retail Private Limited

In Re: Magarpatta Retail Private Limited
GST
2018 (9) TMI 855 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – TMI
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – AAR
Dated:- 12-9-2018
GST-ARA-56/2018-19/B-114
GST
SHRI B.V. BORHADE, AND SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER
PROCEEDINGS
(under section 98 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017)
The present application has been filed under section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as “the CGST Act and MGST Act”] by Magarpatta Retail Private Limited, the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following questions :
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Levy of GST on Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) – regarding

Levy of GST on Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) – regarding
62/36/2018 Dated:- 12-9-2018 CGST – Circulars / Ordes
GST
CIRCULAR No.62/36/2018-GST
F. No. 354/124/2018-TRU
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
New Delhi, 12th September, 2018
To
The Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) /
The Principal Director Generals/ Director

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How to claim refund on CESS for cars with retrofitment for Physically challenged persons

How to claim refund on CESS for cars with retrofitment for Physically challenged persons
Query (Issue) Started By: – Lindon Johnson Dated:- 11-9-2018 Last Reply Date:- 12-9-2018 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
For the cars purchased by physically challenged persons with retrofitment, CESS is NIL, but however during the purchase, dealer is requesting to pay the CESS and claim refund. Can you give the procedure to claim refund of CESS. The exemption is based on the belw

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TRADE DISCOUNT

TRADE DISCOUNT
Query (Issue) Started By: – Mahesh Dhanaboina Dated:- 11-9-2018 Last Reply Date:- 12-9-2018 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
Dear Professionals,
We are giving discount to our customers on attainment of Target Sales with us on Aggregate Basis.We are issuing credit notes charging GST towards such discount. But, Our customers are telling as per their Auditor's advice that gst will not applicable on such discount as it is not related to a single invoic

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Ninth Amendment to CGST Rules 2017 Allows GST TRAN-1 Filing Extension to March 31, 2019, for Technical Issues.

Ninth Amendment to CGST Rules 2017 Allows GST TRAN-1 Filing Extension to March 31, 2019, for Technical Issues.
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GST
Seeks to make amendments (Ninth Amendment, 2018) to the CGST Rules, 2017 – Commissioner empowered to extent the Filing of GST TRAN-1 not beyond 31st March, 2019, in respect of registered persons who could not submit the said declaration by the due date on account of technical difficulties on the common portal and in respect of whom the Council has made a recom

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GSTR-3B filing deadline extended for new GSTIN holders under notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax. More time to comply.

GSTR-3B filing deadline extended for new GSTIN holders under notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax. More time to comply.
Notifications
GST
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR

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Extension for New GST Migrants to File FORM GSTR-3B per Notification 31/2018; Amendments to Previous GST Filing Deadlines.

Extension for New GST Migrants to File FORM GSTR-3B per Notification 31/2018; Amendments to Previous GST Filing Deadlines.
Notifications
GST
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GS

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Due Date Extended for FORM GSTR-3B Filing for Recently Migrated Taxpayers per Notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax.

Due Date Extended for FORM GSTR-3B Filing for Recently Migrated Taxpayers per Notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax.
Notifications
GST
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR – 3B

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GSTR-3B filing deadline extended for newly migrated taxpayers with GSTIN per Notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax.

GSTR-3B filing deadline extended for newly migrated taxpayers with GSTIN per Notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax.
Notifications
GST
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR – 3B

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Deadline Extended for Filing FORM GSTR-1 for Taxpayers with Turnover Over Rs. 1.5 Crores.

Deadline Extended for Filing FORM GSTR-1 for Taxpayers with Turnover Over Rs. 1.5 Crores.
Notifications
GST
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR – 1 for taxpayers having aggre

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GSTR-1 Filing Deadline Extended for Taxpayers with Turnover Up to Rs. 1.5 Crores.

GSTR-1 Filing Deadline Extended for Taxpayers with Turnover Up to Rs. 1.5 Crores.
Notifications
GST
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No GST Exception for Works Contracts in Solar Infrastructure Projects, Including Services by Solar Park Developers.

No GST Exception for Works Contracts in Solar Infrastructure Projects, Including Services by Solar Park Developers.
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GST
Classification of Services – no provision has been made for carving out an exception in case of supply of service in the nature of a Works Contract for creating infrastructure which is to be exclusively used for Solar Power or in a Solar Park for or by a Solar Project Park Developer.
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GST Exemption Rules for Municipal Work Orders: Goods Supply Must Not Exceed 25% for ITC Eligibility Post-Jan 2018.

GST Exemption Rules for Municipal Work Orders: Goods Supply Must Not Exceed 25% for ITC Eligibility Post-Jan 2018.
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Levy of GST – operation and maintenance work order given by such Municipal Corporation – Admissibility of ITC (input Credit tax) of purchases against such work order – Post 25.01.2018, their services would be exempt only subject to the fulfilment of condition that the value of supply of goods does not exceed 25% of value of composite supply.
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RECENT CLARIFICATIONS ISSUED BY GST POLICY WING

RECENT CLARIFICATIONS ISSUED BY GST POLICY WING
By: – DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 11-9-2018

Though more than one year has lapsed after the introduction of GST, many confusions arised among the stakeholders. Now and then the Central Government made amendments in the Act as well as Rules. As on date 61 circulars have been issued by the GST Policy Wing clarifying various issues in GST. On 04.09.2018 the GST policy wing issued 5 circulars clarifying the various aspects as detailed below-
* Circular No. 57/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018 – Scope of Principal-agent relationship in the context of Schedule I of the CGST Act;
* Circular No. 58/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018 – Recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit under the existing law and inadmissible transitional credit;
* Circular No. 59/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018 – Clarification on refund related issues.
* Circular No. 60/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018 – Processing of refund appli

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Board issued clarifications vide Circular No. 57/2018 about the scope of principal-agent relationship.
It is clarified as follows-
* All the activities between the principal and the agent and vice versa do not fall within the scope of the said entry.
* The supply of services between the principal and the agent and vice versa is outside the ambit of the said entry, and would therefore require “consideration” to consider it as supply and thus, be liable to GST.
* The key ingredient for determining relationship under GST would be whether the invoice for the further supply of goods on behalf of the principal is being issued by the agent or not.
* Where the invoice for further supply is being issued by the agent in his name then, any provision of goods from the principal to the agent would fall within the fold of the said entry in Schedule I.
* Where the goods being procured by the agent on behalf of the principal are invoiced in the name of the agent then further provision of t

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tration under sub-section (vii) of section 24 of the CGST Act.
Recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit
Various representations have been received seeking clarification on the process of
recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit under the existing law and CENVAT credit wrongly carried forward as transitional credit in the GST regime. In this regard the Board issued clarifications vide Circular No. 58/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018.
The Board has already clarified that the recovery of arrears arising under the existing law shall be made as central tax liability to be paid through the utilization of the amount available in the electronic credit ledger or electronic cash ledger of the registered person, and the same shall be recorded in Part II of the Electronic Liability Register (FORM GST PMT-01).
Since the liability register is not available in the GST portal the Board clarifies that the tax payers taxpayers may reverse the wrongly availed CENVAT credit under t

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be eligible for refund of integrated tax paid on export of goods or services as per section 96(10) of the Act as amended with effect from 04.09.2018.
* No refund under sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 54 shall be paid to an applicant, if the amount is less than ₹ 1000/-.
* The refund claim shall be accompanied by a print-out of FORM GSTR-2A of the claimant for the relevant period for which the refund is claimed.
* The proper officer shall not insist on the submission of an invoice (either original or duplicate) the details of which are present in FORM GSTR-2A of the relevant period submitted by the claimant.
* The claimant shall also submit the details of the invoices on the basis of which input tax credit had been availed during the relevant period for which the refund is being claimed, in the format enclosed as Annexure-A manually along with the application for refund claim in FORM GST RFD-01A and the Application Reference Number (ARN).
* The claimant sha

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ection of claim the proper officer shall order for the re-credit the rejected amount to the electronic credit ledger of the claimant using GST RFD – 01B and proceed further for the recovery of the said amount by issuing a show cause notice and after getting reply and giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard may confirm the demand.
* A sanction order shall be issued for the refund amount for the disbursal of the sanctioned amount to the claimant.
The tax authority may refuse to disburse the sanctioned amount on the contention that the amount is sanctioned incorrectly. The Board clarified that the remedy for correction of an incorrect or erroneous sanction order lies in filing an appeal against such order and not in withholding of the disbursement of the sanctioned amount. If any discrepancy is noticed by the disbursing authority, the same should be brought to the notice of the counterpart refund sanctioning authority, the concerned counterpart reviewing authority and the nodal

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n Stores Department (CSD for short), under the Ministry of Defence, as a person who shall be entitled to claim a refund of-
* 50% of the applicable central tax, integrated tax and Union territory tax paid by the CSD on all inward supplies of goods received by the CSD for the purposes of subsequent supply of such goods to the Unit Run Canteens of the CSD or to the authorized customers of the CSD.
* 50% of the applicable State tax paid by the CSD on the inward supply of goods received by it and supplied subsequently.
Vide circular No. 60/2018-GST, dated 04.09.2018 the Board clarifies the procedure involved in refund to CSD. The above said refund process involves two steps-
* Filing application for refund;
* Processing and sanction of the refund claim.
The complete process of refund is as below-
* The CSD are required to apply for refund on a quarterly basis.
* The CSD will apply for refund with the jurisdictional Central tax/State tax authority to whom the CSD has been assi

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memo covering all aspects, manually in GST RFD – 03.
* The proper officer is to verify with the portal as to the filing of GSTR – 3B.
* The proper officer is to scrutiny the details in Form GST RFD – 10A, GSTR 2A and 3B.
* The Form GSTR – 2A will be an evidence of the accountal of the supply made by the corresponding suppliers to the CSD in relation to which the refund has been claimed by the CSD.
* The proper officer should ensure that the amount of refund sanctioned is 50 % of the Central tax, State tax, Union territory tax and integrated tax paid on the supplies received by CSD.
* The proper officer shall issue the refund sanction/rejection order manually in FORM GST RFD-06 along with the payment advice manually in FORM GST RFD-05 for each tax head separately.
* The amount of sanctioned refund in respect of central tax/integrated tax along with the bank account details of the CSD shall be manually submitted in the PFMS system by the jurisdictional Division's DDO and a si

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ient taxpayer stores his goods in the godown of the transporter, then the transporter's godown has to be declared as an additional place of business by the recipient taxpayer.
* Where the transporter's godown has been declared as the additional place of business by the recipient taxpayer, the transportation under the e-way bill shall be deemed to be concluded once the goods have reached the transporter's godown (recipient taxpayer' additional place of business). Hence, e-way bill validity in such cases will not be required to be extended.
* Whenever the goods are transported from the transporters' godown, which has been declared as the additional place of business of the recipient taxpayer, to any other premises of the recipient taxpayer then, the relevant provisions of the e-way bill rules shall apply. Hence
* The transporter to maintain accounts and records as specified in section 35 of the CGST Act read with rule 58 of the CGST Rules shall continue as a warehouse keeper.
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The Sword of Damocles Hanging Over Head – 30th September, 2018

The Sword of Damocles Hanging Over Head – 30th September, 2018
By: – Anuj Bansal
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 11-9-2018

Apart from regular compliances and deadline in GST, do you know that one more deadline is there i.e. 30th Sept., 18? May be said date is going unnoticed by many professional, but it has a big relevance from ITC point of view. Even the GSTR 9 Notified by the govt. vide notification 39/18 CGST requires us to report the details of ITC for previous Financial Year i.e. 2017-18 considered till 30th Sept., 18 and same is for the reason that after 30th Sept., 18 credit pertaining to previous FY 2017-18 will lapse and lapse means a financial loss. Now the question is; have we determined the expected lapse of credit on 30th Sept., 18? What are recourse to save yourself from such Financial Loss?
Considering the above, in this article, an attempt has been made to analyse the issues and actions required to mitigate the loss on account of lapsing of credit.

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e considered in GSTR 3B for the month of Sept., 18. In case it is found that there is certain defect in considering the credit like invoice / debit note is not traceable, the vendor shall be approached for duplicate copy of invoice / debit note otherwise it is going to be loss of credit after Sept, 18.
2. Credit note pertaining to FY 2017-18 shall be issued upto 30th Sept., 18 otherwise, tax amount in the Credit note cannot be reduced from the output liability.
As per Section 34(2) of the CGST Act, any registered person have to declare the value of the credit note in the return in the month in which credit note is issued. However, no such Credit Note can be issued for the previous Financial Year after filing of return for the month of Sept.
Accordingly, in case the supply has been made in FY 2017-18, the credit note is required to be issued in regard to same till 30th Sept., 18 otherwise the reduction in output liability on account of credit note will not be allowed.
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ission or incorrect particulars in such return, can rectify such omission or incorrect particulars in the return. However, no such rectification can be made after the due date for furnishing of return for the month of Sept.
Therefore, every dealer has to reconcile his return i.e. GSTR 3B with his books of account and in case any omission or error is discovered, same has to be rectified immediately i.e. before filing return for the Month of Sept., 18.
4. Credit relating to exempted supplies is required to be reversed as per Rule 42 of CGST Rule and final calculation shall be done by Sept., 18
As per Section 17 of CGST Act, credit relating to exempted supplies is required to be reversed in Books of Account as well as in GST Returns. The reversal of credit is done as per Rule 42(1) of the CGST rules which states that common ITC relating to exempted and taxable supplies shall be reversed in the ratio of exempted turnover to total turnover. Such calculation is done on monthly basis and r

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hat tax on all the invoices relating to financial year 2017-18 must be paid and credit is to be considered in the return for the month of Sept,18.
6. Section 16(4) v/s. Section 16(2) of CGST Act are tangled with each other
As per Section 16(4) of the CGST Act, credit relating to Invoice and Debit Note for a Financial Year can be considered latest by filing return for the month of Sept., 18. However, Section 16(2) prescribes some qualifying conditions for availing credit. The conditions mentioned in Section 16(2) of the CGST Act are that (i) a person must be in possession of an Invoice, (ii) He has received the goods or services, (iii) tax charged by supplier has been paid to the govt. and (iv) return has been furnished. Further, proviso to above section states that payment should have been made to the vendor within 180 days otherwise credit is required to be reversed and the same can be reclaimed after making of payment to the vendor. Certain situations are being given hereunder as

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s received from the vendor in Mar,18. The vendor has also reported details in his GSTR 1 for Mar,18. But vendor has paid tax in Oct,18. In which month credit in this case can be claimed?
As per Sec 16(2)(c), credit shall be available in Oct, 18 i.e. at the time when payment of tax is made by vendor. However, as per Section 16(4) the credit cannot be considered in the return after Sep,18 because invoice pertains to Mar,18. There are contradictory provisions in this regard. Credit should be considered in the return for Sept, 18, if not considered at the time of issuance of invoice i.e. in Mar,18.
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Invoice was received from vendor in 2017-18 reversal of credit on account of 180 days done and reclaim on payment after 180 days.
Invoice was received from the vendor in Feb,18. Payment was not made to vendor within 180 days therefore credit reversed. Payment is made in Oct, 18. Therefore, credit has to be reclaimed in Oct,18.
As per Proviso to Sec 16(2) , credit shall be available in Oc

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