CORRIGENDUM – Notification of the Finance Department No. MGST-1017/C.R.104/Taxation-1 [No. 1/2017-State Tax (Rate)], dated the 29th June 2017.

CORRIGENDUM – Notification of the Finance Department No. MGST-1017/C.R.104/Taxation-1 [No. 1/2017-State Tax (Rate)], dated the 29th June 2017.
MGST-1017/C.R.104/Taxation-1 Dated:- 7-10-2017 Maharashtra SGST
GST – States
Maharashtra SGST
Maharashtra SGST
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032,
dated the 7th October 2017
CORRIGENDUM
No. MGST-1017/C.R.104/Taxation-1.-In the Government Notification of the Finance Department No. MGST-1

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Extension of time limit for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1

Extension of time limit for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1
01-L/2017 Dated:- 7-10-2017 Karnataka SGST
GST – States
Karnataka SGST
Karnataka SGST
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
Karnataka Vanijya Therige Karyalaya, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru
NOTIFICATION (NO. 01-L/2017)
No. KGST.CR.01/17-18, Dated: 07-10-2017
In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 120A of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the period for submitting the declaration i

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GST Council's 22nd Meeting: Streamlining Tax Processes, Simplifying Compliance, and Adjusting Rates to Boost Business Efficiency.

GST Council's 22nd Meeting: Streamlining Tax Processes, Simplifying Compliance, and Adjusting Rates to Boost Business Efficiency.
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Recommendations made by the GST Council in i

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GST Rate Changes Announced: Impact on Goods, Pricing, and Market Dynamics. Review Updates for Financial Planning.

GST Rate Changes Announced: Impact on Goods, Pricing, and Market Dynamics. Review Updates for Financial Planning.
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IGST Exemption Changes May Impact Importers' Tax Liabilities and Cost Structures: Review Implications for Business Operations.

IGST Exemption Changes May Impact Importers' Tax Liabilities and Cost Structures: Review Implications for Business Operations.
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Changes in IGST EXEMPTION ON IMPORTS OF GOODS
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Recommendations made by the GST Council in its 22nd Meeting held today under Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley in the national capital.

Recommendations made by the GST Council in its 22nd Meeting held today under Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley in the national capital.
GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

The GST Council, in its 22nd Meeting which was held today in the national capital under Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley has recommended the following facilitative changes to ease the burden of compliance on small and medium businesses:
Composition Scheme
1. The composition scheme shall be made available to taxpayers having annual aggregate turnover of up to ₹ 1 crore as compared to the current turnover threshold of ₹ 75 lacs. This threshold of turnover for special category States, except Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand, shall be increased to ₹ 75 lacs from ₹ 50 lacs. The turnover threshold for Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand shall be ₹ 1 crore. The facility of availing compositi

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e otherwise eligible for availing the composition scheme and are providing any exempt service, shall be eligible for the composition scheme.
3. A Group of Ministers (GoM) shall be constituted to examine measures to make the composition scheme more attractive.
Relief for Small and Medium Enterprises
4. Presently, anyone making inter-state taxable supplies, except inter-State job worker, is compulsorily required to register, irrespective of turnover. It has now been decided to exempt those service providers whose annual aggregate turnover is less than ₹ 20 lacs (Rs. 10 lacs in special category states except J & K) from obtaining registration even if they are making inter-State taxable supplies of services. This measure is expected to significantly reduce the compliance cost of small service providers.
5. To facilitate the ease of payment and return filing for small and medium businesses with annual aggregate turnover up to ₹ 1.5 crores, it has been decided that such taxp

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y a committee of experts. This will benefit small businesses and substantially reduce compliance costs.
7. The requirement to pay GST on advances received is also proving to be burdensome for small dealers and manufacturers. In order to mitigate their inconvenience on this account, it has been decided that taxpayers having annual aggregate turnover up to ₹ 1.5 crores shall not be required to pay GST at the time of receipt of advances on account of supply of goods. The GST on such supplies shall be payable only when the supply of goods is made.
8. It has come to light that Goods Transport Agencies (GTAs) are not willing to provide services to unregistered persons. In order to remove the hardship being faced by small unregistered businesses on this account, the services provided by a GTA to an unregistered person shall be exempted from GST.
Other Facilitation Measures
9. After assessing the readiness of the trade, industry and Government departments, it has been decided that re

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Changes in GST Rates for Goods

Changes in GST Rates for Goods
GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

As per discussions held in the 22nd GST Council Meeting held under Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 6th October, 2017, the following changes in GST rates for certain Goods have been recommended.
GST RATE FOR FOLLOWING GOODS HAVE BEEN REDUCED
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
Present GST Rate
GST Rate Recommended by the GST Council
1.
0804
Mangoes sliced dried
12%
5%
2.
1905 or 2106
Khakra and plain chapati / roti
12%
5%
3.
19 or 21
Food preparations put up in unit containers and intended for free distribution to economically weaker sections of the society under a programme duly approved by the Central Government or any State Government, subject to specified conditions [Foot note 1]
18%
5 %
4.
21
Namkeens other than those put up in unit container and, –
(a) bearing a registered brand name; or
(b) bearing a brand name on which an actionable

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t yarn, such as nylon, polyester, acrylic, etc.
18%
12%
16.
5403, 5405, 5406
All artificial filament yarn, such as viscose rayon, Cuprammonium,
18%
12%
17.
5508
Sewing thread of manmade staple fibres
18%
12%
18.
5509, 5510, 5511
Yarn of manmade staple fibres
18%
12%
19.
5605
Real Zari
12%
5%
20.
6802
All goods falling under heading 6802 [other than those of marble and granite or those which attract 12% GST]
28%
18%
21.
7001
Cullet or other waste or scrap of Glass
18%
5%
22.
8305
Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
28%
18%
23.
8483
Plain Shaft Bearing 8483
28%
18%
24.
84
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with fixed Speed Diesel Engines of power not exceeding 15HP
28%
18%
25.
84 or 85
Parts suitable for use solely or principally wi

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mmissioner of State tax, as the case maybe, may allow in this regard.
2. For S. No.5 above, the phrase registered brand name means:
A brand registered as on 15.05.2017 shall be deemed to be a registered brand for the purposes of levy of 5% GST, irrespective of whether or not such brand is subsequently deregistered.
A brand registered as on 15.05.2017 under the Copyright Act, 1957 shall also be treated as a registered brand for the purposes of levy of 5% GST.
A brand registered as on 15.05.2017 under any law for the time being in force in any other country shall also be deemed to be a registered brand for the purposes of levy of 5% GST.
3. For S. No. 7 above, the phrase “brand name” is defined as:
"brand name" or "trade name" means a brand name or a trade name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented word or writing which is used in relation to such specified goods for the purpose of

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Changes in IGST EXEMPTION ON IMPORTS OF GOODS

Changes in IGST EXEMPTION ON IMPORTS OF GOODS
GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

As per discussions held in the 22nd GST Council Meeting held under Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 6th October, 2017, the following changes in IGST rates on Imports of specified Goods have been recommended.
S. No
Description
Present applicable IGST rate
Recommended IGST rate
1
IGST exemption on imports of rigs imported for oil / gas exploration and production projects under lease, subject to the following conditions that:
(i) Integrated tax leviable under section 5(1) of the IGST Act, 2017 on supply of service covered by item 1(b) or 5(f) of Schedule II of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017;
(ii) The rig is not sol

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GST Composition Scheme Threshold Raised to Ease Tax Burden on SMEs, Simplifying Compliance and Supporting Business Growth.

GST Composition Scheme Threshold Raised to Ease Tax Burden on SMEs, Simplifying Compliance and Supporting Business Growth.
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EU Sees GST as Boost to Business Efficiency, Trade, and International Investments; Simplifies Tax Structure for Economic Growth.

EU Sees GST as Boost to Business Efficiency, Trade, and International Investments; Simplifies Tax Structure for Economic Growth.
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GST to facilitate ease of doing business: EU

GST to facilitate ease of doing business: EU
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Dated:- 6-10-2017

New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The European Union (EU) today gave thumbs up to India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) saying the new tax regime would facilitate ease of doing business.
Visiting EU leaders also welcomed India's efforts to promote economic and social development and expressed interest in participating in initiatives such as 'Make in India' 'Digital India', 'Skill India', and 'Start-Up India'.
"The EU closely follows Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's economic reforms, including the historic introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which can facilitate ease of doing business and promotes market integ

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.
"The leaders noted the progress made on EU-India cooperation on resource efficiency and circular economy. Both sides agreed to enhanced cooperation and exchange of experience and best practices in the field of Intellectual Property rights (IPR) and public procurement," it said.
The leaders expressed their shared commitment to strengthening the Economic Partnership between India and the EU and noted the ongoing efforts of both sides to re-engage actively towards timely relaunching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial India-EU Broad Based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA).
With regard to import tolerance level of tricyclazole in rice the relevant plant protection companies will be invited to present new

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the IFM will ease sharing of best practices and innovative technology from the EU to India.
"Leaders acknowledged that the 'Make in India' initiative may offer investment opportunities for companies based in the EU Member States," it said.
Further, the two sides reiterated the importance of reconciling economic growth and environment protection.
"They highlighted the importance of moving towards a more circular economic model that reduces primary resource consumption and enhanced the use of secondary raw materials," the statement added.
Leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to work together with all Members of the WTO to make the eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference a success with concrete results.
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GST: Relief for SMEs, threshold for composition scheme raised

GST: Relief for SMEs, threshold for composition scheme raised
GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) In a relief to small and medium enterprises, the GST Council on Friday raised the turnover threshold to ₹ 1 crore for businesses to avail of the composition scheme that allows them to pay 1-5 per cent tax without going through tedious formalities.
With small businesses and traders complaining about the compliance burden the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has put on them, the panel decided to give option to taxpayers to avail of the so-called Composition Scheme if their turnover is less than ₹ 1 crore as against the previous limit of ₹ 75 lakh.
The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun J

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Sales bill with purchase bill

Sales bill with purchase bill
Query (Issue) Started By: – Pawan Chaudhari Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 7-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
Got 6 Replies
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Hello,I have small scrap shop,I purchase scrap from house hold like old paper, iron steel etc.and give them money in cash So I don't have any bill of purchase and when I sale this goods after accumulation in bulk to other dealers for which I give them GST bill and they pay me amount including GST via cheque which I have to withdra cash from . So my query is how do I show the purchase.? I also have to transport accumulated goods to the dealer. Or any suggestions how will GST work with this business model.?
Reply By Pawan Chaudhari:
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It's sales b

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su Sekhar:
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Purchases from urd persons will attract gst if per day purchase ismorethan five thousand. You can have an invoice once in a month and pay gst on reverse charge and take ITC.
Reply By Chhatra Jain:
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As you are purchasing from URD it for you to pay raise bill of supply if it is more than 5000/ per day and pay GST in reverse charge. Once you pay you pay GST in reverse charge it will be your ITC and same can be adjusted against your output liability. Alternatively if purchase is less than 5000/ you can raise GST in Sales Invoice and pay GST. So in this way you can discharge your GST liability. In case of transportation of goods to dealer if freight is less than 1500/ no need to pay GST. If it is more than that

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India's GST rollout positive step: official

India's GST rollout positive step: official
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Dated:- 6-10-2017

Singapore, Oct 6 (PTI) The positive steps taken by the Indian government like the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax and the ease of doing business are heartening, a senior business executive said here today, but voiced concern over the slow litigation process.
Sunil Peter, chief executive officer of the Singapore Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), said the arbitration courts could help in quick conflict resolution which will strengthen and encourage companies to enter and grow their investments in India.
"The positive steps that the Indian government was taking to do business in India such as the GST implementation, are heartenin

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ITC to Builders

ITC to Builders
Query (Issue) Started By: – RAMESH SINGLA Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 7-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
Got 3 Replies
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I have been looking for an answer as to whether section 17(5)(c) bars the credit when works contract service are supplied for construction of an immovable property. The language of the section apparently bars such ITC except when such works contract service is input service for further supply of works contract service. Therefore, it appears that the builders who are building or getting constructed buildings which are obviously, immovable properties, would not be eligible for ITC. I request the experts to read the section and then give the opinion. My view is that the ITC is not a

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ry). As you rightly said the judicial bodies will interpret the statutory provisions strictly according to the language used by the legislature. Moreover while interpreting the statutory provisions no intendment is permissible.
Reply By KASTURI SETHI:
The Reply:
Sh.Ranganathan Sir,. It needs more x-ray of the phrases used in the construction of Section 17(5)(c). Will you please spare time for throwing more light word for word ? Thanks a lot.
Reply By Himansu Sekhar:
The Reply:
During the construction stage it becomes a service and the servicer is provided to another customer. This is also a works contract service. The building is not constructed on his own account also. The credit on the basis of bills of subcontractors who may be prov

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GST : Frequently Asked Questions

GST : Frequently Asked Questions
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TAX
MARKET
GST: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the due date for filing of FORM GSTR-
1, for the month of August?
If income is nil, are returns mandatory?
GST paid on motor car insurance and
repairs/maintenance qualifies for input tax
credit or not?
We receive transport services. Can we take ITC
of 5% paid under RCM.
In case of hotel room rent declared tariff rate is

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GST : Frequently Asked Questions

GST : Frequently Asked Questions
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Is RWA legally bound to pay GST if it members are
paying less than Rs 5000 per month as
NATION
TAX
MARKET
Yes, if the consideration received exceeds the
threshold of Rs. 20 lakhs per annum, RWA has to
subscription but its total annual collection by way register and pay GST.
of subscription is more than Rs 20 lakhs?
Is it possible to edit FORM GSTR-

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FAQ – GST

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whort of mo« GOODS AND S
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
Query
Queries relating to GST
have been scrutinise
SN
S.
No.
1.
What is the GST rate for rice bran?
2.
Reply
1. Rice bran falls under HS code 2302.
Rice bran for use as aquatic feed including shrimp feed
and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed attracts Nil
GST.
3. Rice bran for other uses attracts 5% GST.
2
What is the GST rate on “De-oiled rice
bran” produced during extraction of
1
vegetable oil from 'Rice Bran'?
2
HS code 2306 includes de-oiled rice bran obtained as a
residue after the extraction of oil from rice bran.
De-oiled rice bran attracts 5% GST irrespective of use.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
40
What is the GST rate on seeds of wheat, The GST rate on seeds of wheat, paddy for sowing purpose
paddy for sowing purpose?
is Nil.
What is HS code and GST rate of Sangari is dried vegetable and fall under HS co

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nd is it different from Rice
bran?
under HS code 1212, and attract Nil rate of GST.
1
Cereal straw and husks, including rice husks or rice
hulls, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground,
pressed or in the form of pellets fall under HS code 1213
and attract Nil GST.
2 Rice bran falls under HS code 2302 and attracts Nil
GST if supplied as aquatic feed including shrimp feed
and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed or 5% if
supplied for other purposes.
LAZL
10 What is the HS Code and GST rate on
Peanut Chikki, Rajgira Chikki, Sesame
Chikki, and shakkarpara?
11
12
13
14
What is the HS Code and GST rate on
Nutritious diet (Pushtaahar) being
distributed under the Integrated Child
Development Scheme?
What is the HS Code and GST rate on
sharbat?
What is the HS Code and GST rate on
chena products, halwa, barfi (i.e. khoya
product), laddu?
1
As per HS explanatory notes, HS code 1704 covers
most of the sugar preparations which are marketed in a
solid or semi-so

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luding those
consisting of mixtures of natural products).
2 Thus, resin coated sand falls under HS code 3824 and
attract 18% GST.
What is the HS code of Jute and Khadi 1 Jute bags fall under HS Code 4202 22 30 and attract
bags for use in schools or offices?
GST rate of 18%.
2 Khadi bags fall under HS code 4202 22 20 and attract
GST rate of 18%.
What is the GST rate on “stitched Sal Leaf Articles of plaiting material including stitched Sal leaf plates
plate” used as plate for eating?
fall under HS code 4602 and attract 12% GST.
What is the GST rate on ropes / baskets Articles of plaiting material, including baskets, fall under HS
made up of Sabai Grass?
code 4602 and attract 12% GST.
For cotton ginning business, will the 5%
GST on raw cotton be paid directly by
factories on reverse charge basis or it is
paid to the agent and later claimed?
(Agent being the mediator between
unregistered farmer and the factories).
What is the HS code and GST rate on:
(a) embroidery o

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d with sale value
exceeding Rs. 1000 per piece attract 12% GST.
1 The GST rate on all sarees of silk, cotton or man-made
fabrics [whether or not with embroidery or chikan work]
is 5%.
2 However, GST rate on sarees woven of metal thread or
metallised yarn under HS code 5809 is 12%.
These are agricultural hand tools.
1
2 Agricultural hand tools fall under 8201 and attract Nil GST.
The HS code of Chaff cutter is 8436 10 00 and it attracts
GST rate of 12%.
24
What is the HS code and GST rate of
parts of sewing machine?
1 The HS code for sewing machine is 8452 and it attracts
12% GST.
2 However, parts of sewing machine falling under HS
code 8452 attract 18% under the residual entry S. No.
453 of Schedule III of the notification prescribing GST
rates.
25
What is the HS code and GST rate of 1
parts of machines falling under HS code
8432, 8433, 8434 and 8436?
26
27
28
29
2
Machines falling under HS codes 8432, 8433, 8434 and
8436 attract 12% GST.
However, parts

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ion chains for cycles, automobiles or
machinery.
(b) Anchor or mooring chains; lifting, haulage or towing
chains; automobile skid chains.
(c) Mattress chains, chains for sink stoppers, lavatory
cisterns, etc.
(d) All these chains may be fitted with terminal parts or
accessories (e.g., hooks, spring hooks, swivels,
shackles, sockets, rings and split rings and tee
pieces).
(e) They may or may not be cut to length, or obviously
intended for particular uses.
2 Thus, two wheeler chains fall under HS code 7315 and
attracts 18% GST.
30
31
32
33
33
34
34
Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel
falling under 7315 20, 7315 81, 7315
82, 7315 89, 7315 90 [HS code 7315]
attract 18% GST. What is GST rate on
Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel
falling under 7315 11 00, 7315 20 and
7315 19 00?
Whether, motor vehicles cleared as
ambulances duly fitted with all the
fitments, furniture and accessories
necessary for an ambulance from the
factory manufacturing such m

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ith all the fitments, furniture and accessories
necessary for an ambulance in the factory
manufacturing such motor vehicles and not elsewhere.
1 Walkie Talkie Sets/Radio Trunking Terminals fall under
HS code 8525 60 and attract 28% GST.
2 However, two-way radio (Walkie talkie) falling under HS
code 8525 60 used by defence, police and paramilitary
forces attract 12% GST.
1
All goods of HS code 9021 attract 12% GST.
2 However, assistive devices specified in List 3
appended to Schedule I of the notifications relating to
CGST/IGST/SGST rates attract 5% GST.
3 Also, hearing aids falling under HS code 9021 attract Nil
GST.
These items fall under HS code 3926 and attract 28% GST.
35 What is the classification and GST for These items fall under HS code 4911 and attract 12% GST. >
printed menu cards single sheet, folded
36
37
38
39
or laminated or Multi sheet hard bonded
like a book with or without covers which
are used by hospitality industry?
What is the classificatio

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GST taxability on certification courses by employees

GST taxability on certification courses by employees
Query (Issue) Started By: – RameshBabu Kari Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 7-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
Got 2 Replies
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Dear Experts,
A Software company reimburses certification course done by the employees of the company through online from the institute located in USA in non taxable territory. After completion of the Course, company will reimburse to expenditure inccured to get that certificate and does it attr

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cancellation of registration

cancellation of registration
Query (Issue) Started By: – kantipudi satyanarayana Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 8-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
For cancellation of registration GST REG 16 has been prescribed. But it has not so far been activated in the portal. What is the fate of the migrated assessee If he is not allowed to cancel his GST regn when he expects that his gross receipts would be below the threshold limit. Whether shall he not raise tax invoices till GST REG 16 is activated? Or shall he keep on issuing tax invoices without charging GST? What about filing of GST Returns? Can he show his monthly taxable turnover to be nil? Is it fair on the part of the Govt not to allow the assessee to c

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in the Common Portal which are being rectified by Govt. It will take time. Rightly advised by an expert.
Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan:
The Reply:
Sir,
According to Section 22 (2) of CGST Act, "every person who, on the day immediately preceding the appointed day, is registered or holds a licence under an existing law, shall be liable to be registered under this Act with effect from the appointed day.
If your turnover is below the limit of ₹ 20 lakhs, please contact your range officer or Seva Kendra of your Commissionerate seeking their help in cancellation of the registration.
Reply By kantipudi satyanarayana:
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Dear experts,
thanks for your timely response. I wish to invite your attention to the following:
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SUPPLY TO SEZ WITH IGST WITHIN SAME STATE ACCEPTABLE

SUPPLY TO SEZ WITH IGST WITHIN SAME STATE ACCEPTABLE
Query (Issue) Started By: – nandankumar roy Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 8-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
DEAR SIR,
TO AVOID BOND WE HAVE SUPPLIED TO SEZ UNIT WITH IGST WITHIN SAME STATE. WHETHER IT WILL BE CREATE ANY PROBLEM IN RETURN AND SALES IS ONLY YRLY 12 LACS APPX. PL HELP.
N K ROY
Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan:
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Sir,
According to Section 2 (m) (ii) of THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ACT, 2005 “export” means supplying goods, or providing services, from the Domestic Tariff Area to a Unit or Developer. Therefore any supply made to SEZ is treated as export and liable to pay IGST. Therefore your supply on payment of IGST even though the supply is within the same State is in order. For detailed procedure for export please see Circular No. 8/8/2017-GST dated 4.10.2017 issued by CBEC which is available in TMI web site.
Reply By nandankumar roy:
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THANKS SIRJI,
ROY

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g that such supply may be an exempt supply.
(3) A registered person making zero rated supply shall be eligible to claim refund under either of the following options, namely:
(a) he may supply goods or services or both under bond or Letter of Undertaking,subject to such conditions, safeguards and procedure as may be prescribed, without payment of integrated tax and claim refund of unutilised input tax credit; or
(b) he may supply goods or services or both, subject to such conditions,safeguards and procedure as may be prescribed, on payment of integrated tax andclaim refund of such tax paid on goods or services or both supplied,in accordance with the provisions of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Actor the rules made there under.
So from above it will not create any problem.
Reply By Kishan Barai:
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act,

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017) or any of the existing laws in force in a case where the amount of tax evaded exceeds two hundred and fifty lakh rupees;
(ii) the Letter of Undertaking shall be furnished on the letter head of the registered person, in duplicate, for a financial year in the annexure to FORM GST RFD – 11 referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 96A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 and it shall be executed by the working partner, the Managing Director or the Company Secretary or the proprietor or by a person duly authorised by such working partner or Board of Directors of such company or proprietor;
(iii) where the registered person fails to pay the tax due along with interest, as specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 96A of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, within the period mentioned in clause (a) or clause (b) of the said sub-rule, the facility of export without payment of integrated tax will be deemed to have been withdrawn and if the amount mentioned in the said sub-rule

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GSTR -4 COMPOSITION RETURN

GSTR -4 COMPOSITION RETURN
Query (Issue) Started By: – PAWANKUMAR GARG Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 8-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
SIR,
A RETURN IN FORM GSTR-4 CAN NOT BE FILED WITHOUT WITHOUT AUTO POPULATING THE DATA IN GSTR-2 FOR THE Q.ENDING 30.09.2017. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE WAY .
Reply By KASTURI SETHI:
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Software is likely to be amended. So many deficiencies are therein. Date of quarterly return may be extended because still filing

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TROLLY FOR AGRICULTURE USE-RATE AND HSN CODE

TROLLY FOR AGRICULTURE USE-RATE AND HSN CODE
Query (Issue) Started By: – PAWANKUMAR GARG Dated:- 6-10-2017 Last Reply Date:- 6-10-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
SIR,
I WANTS TO KNOW THE HSN CODE AND RATE OF GST ON THE SALE OF TROLLY USED BY AGRICULTURIST TO BE ATTACHED WITH TRACTOR.
Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan:
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Sir,
The HSN Code is 8716 attracting CGST @ 6% vide sl. No. 210 of Schedule II of Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 2806

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GST implementation – Hasty turns out nasty

GST implementation – Hasty turns out nasty
By: – Swati Kharkia
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

Anticipations from over a decade were put to rest on July 1, 2017 when India's biggest tax reform since independence, "Goods and Services Tax"(GST) was launched. With an attempt to create historic mark, the Government although claims to have succeeded in this “smooth transition” from the earlier tax regime to the new tax regime, but the scenarios after 75 days of its implementation does not justify the same.
GST – “A Goods & Simple Tax” as christened by our Hon'ble Prime Minister to make it look simple, but it didn't really change the hard realities faced by the public. Even after multiple representations from various sectors to postpone the date of the implementation of this “historic reform”, GST was implemented as planned by the Government albeit after 3 months from the scheduled date of 1st April 2017. Was the “timeliness” actually fruitful?

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to study and understand “as soon as possible” began. No complaints still, people started managing and memorising all they could to survive in the new regime with the typical Indian attitude of 'Jugaad'.
But… Just as they started understanding and implementing whatever they had learnt, “amendments” to the notifications started flowing in! Ah, Forget and Re-learn – The law of survival. More and more notifications were issued after 1st July which kept amending what was notified at an earlier date. When the government itself was not sure how things should be placed, with the GST Council also not being clear on the modalities (despite so many meetings at the cost of the public money), the public is expected to adapt to the new system. No complaints still, people continued the process of forgetting and relearning.
With an approach to minimising tax evasion, monthly return filing system was adopted in GST. But as soon as the first due date approached, the Government seeming unready w

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sperately trying to figure out if the GSTN works and captures data.
My grievance is that if the system is not able to handle so many users together, if the bandwith is so weak, if the ASP/GSP are not properly trained, if the forms are not ready for use, then why is the monthly system of filing not being done away with! Is the extension in deadlines an intelligent solution to this disease of “system error”? Or is it the manner in which time is given to the developer of the GSTN to put its house in order (both internally and externally)!
Its high time the Government, more particularly the Hon'ble Prime Minister intervene and wield its power to ensure the GSTN is up and running with the expectancy of more than 80 lakh users all at one time. The Government should also reconsider its decision and change the monthly system of filing returns to quarterly or half yearly. This will give the Government more time to put build a reliable network and enable the Government to revert to monthly com

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Relaxed procedure for submission of Letter of Undertaking / Bond for export

Relaxed procedure for submission of Letter of Undertaking / Bond for export
By: – CA.VINOD CHAURASIA
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 6-10-2017

Introduction: In this article we shall be discussing about revised & consolidated procedure for submission of letter of undertaking / Bond for export without payment of IGST.
Central Govt. vide its circular no. 8/2017 dated 04/10/2017 has revised, relaxed and consolidated the procedure for submission of letter of undertaking / Bond for export without payment of IGST which is enumerated below:
1. Due to the difficulties being faced by the exporters in submission of bonds/Letter of Undertaking (LUT for short) for exporting goods or services or both without payment of integrated tax, Notification No. 37/2017 – Central Tax dated 4th October, 2017 has been issued which extends the facility of LUT to all exporters under rule 96A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereafter referred to as “the CGST Rules”) subjec

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egrated tax except those who have been prosecuted for any offence under the CGST Act or the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or any of the existing laws and the amount of tax evaded in such cases exceeds two hundred and fifty lakh rupees unlike Notification No. 16/2017-Central Tax dated 7th July, 2017 which extended the facility of export under LUT to status holder as specified in paragraph 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 and to persons receiving a minimum foreign inward remittance of 10% of the export turnover in the preceding financial year which was not less than Rs. one crore.
* Validity of LUT: The LUT shall be valid for the whole financial year in which it is tendered. However, in case the goods are not exported within the time specified in sub- rule (1) of rule 96A of the CGST Rules and the registered person fails to pay the amount mentioned in the said sub-rule, the facility of export under LUT will be deemed to have been withdrawn. If the amount mentioned

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tor. The bond, wherever required, shall be furnished on non-judicial stamp paper of the value as applicable in the State in which the bond is being furnished.
Documents for LUT: Self-declaration to the effect that the conditions of LUT have been fulfilled shall be accepted unless there is specific information otherwise. That is, self- declaration by the exporter to the effect that he has not been prosecuted should suffice for the purposes of Notification No. 37/2017- Central Tax dated 4th October, 2017. Verification, if any, may be done on post-facto basis.
Time for acceptance of LUT/Bond: As LUT/Bond is a priori requirement for export, including exports to a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit, the LUT/bond should be processed on top most priority. It is clarified that LUT/bond should be accepted within a period of three working days of its receipt along with the self-declaration as stated in para 2(d) above by the exporter. If the LUT / bond is not accepted within a period of three worki

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ord of such entries shall be furnished to the Central tax officer as and when required.
Sealing by officers: Till mandatory self-sealing is operationalized, sealing of containers, wherever required to be carried out under the supervision of the officer, shall be done under the supervision of the central excise officer having jurisdiction over the place of business where the sealing is required to be done. A copy of the sealing report would be forwarded to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner having jurisdiction over the principal place of business.
Purchases from manufacturer and Form CT-1: It is clarified that there is no provision for issuance of CT-1 form which enables merchant exporters to purchase goods from a manufacturer without payment of tax under the GST regime. The transaction between a manufacturer and a merchant exporter is in the nature of supply and the same would be subject to GST.
Transactions with EOUs: Zero rating is not applicable to supplies to EOUs and there is

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account of a non-resident bank situated in any country other than a member country of Asian Clearing Union (ACU) or Nepal or Bhutan”.
Accordingly, it is clarified that the acceptance of LUT for supplies of goods to Nepal or Bhutan or SEZ developer or SEZ unit will be permissible irrespective of whether the payments are made in Indian currency or convertible foreign exchange as long as they are in accordance with the applicable RBI guidelines. It may also be noted that the supply of services to SEZ developer or SEZ unit under LUT will also be permissible on the same lines. The supply of services, however, to Nepal or Bhutan will be deemed to be export of services only if the payment for such services is received by the supplier in convertible foreign exchange.
l. Jurisdictional officer: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 5 of the CGST Act, it is hereby stated that the LUT/Bond shall be accepted by the jurisdictional Deputy/Assistant Commissioner having

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