What is advantage of taking registration in GST?

What is advantage of taking registration in GST?
Question 1
Bill
Registration
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 1. What is advantage of taking registration in GST?
Ans. Registration under Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime will confer following advantages to the business:
* Legally recognized as supplier of goods or services.
* Proper accounting of taxes paid on the input goods or services which can be utilized for payment of GST due on supply of goods o

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Does the model GST Law empower the competent government to exempt supplies from the levy of GST?

Does the model GST Law empower the competent government to exempt supplies from the levy of GST?
Question 22
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 22. Does the model GST Law empower the competent government to exempt supplies from the levy of GST?
Ans. Yes. Under Section 10 of the Model GST Law, the Central or the State Government, on the recommendation of the GST council can exempt the supplies from the levy of GST either gen

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Whether remission is allowed on goods lost or destroyed for all reasons?

Whether remission is allowed on goods lost or destroyed for all reasons?
Question 21
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 21. Whether remission is allowed on goods lost or destroyed for all reasons?
Ans. No, on plain reading of the language of proposed Section 11, remission is allowed only for those cases where supply of goods is found to be deficient in quantity due to natural causes.
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Whether remission is allowed for goods lost or destroyed before supply?

Whether remission is allowed for goods lost or destroyed before supply?
Question 20
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 20. Whether remission is allowed for goods lost or destroyed before supply?
Ans. Remission of tax will apply only when tax is payable as per law i.e. taxable event should have happened and tax is required to be paid as per law. Under GST Law, levy is applicable upon supply of goods. Where goods are lost or

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What is remission of tax/duty?

What is remission of tax/duty?
Question 18
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 18. What is remission of tax/duty?
Ans. It means relieving the tax payer from the obligation to pay taxon goods when they are lost or destroyed due to any natural causes. Remission is subject to conditions stipulated under the law and rules made thereunder.
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When exemption from whole of tax collected on goods and/or services has been granted unconditionally, can taxable person pay tax?

When exemption from whole of tax collected on goods and/or services has been granted unconditionally, can taxable person pay tax?
Question 17
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 17. When exemption from whole of tax collected on goods and/or services has been granted unconditionally, can taxable person pay tax?
Ans. No, the taxable person providing such goods or services shall not collect the tax on such goods or services.

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What are the penal consequences if a taxable person violates the condition and is not eligible for payment of tax under the Composition scheme?

What are the penal consequences if a taxable person violates the condition and is not eligible for payment of tax under the Composition scheme?
Question 15
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 15. What are the penal consequences if a taxable person violates the condition and is not eligible for payment of tax under the Composition scheme?
Ans. Taxable person who was not eligible for the composition scheme would be liable to p

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How to compute ‘aggregate turnover’ to determine eligibility for composition scheme?

How to compute ‘aggregate turnover’ to determine eligibility for composition scheme?
Question 14
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 14. How to compute 'aggregate turnover' to determine eligibility for composition scheme?
Ans. The methodology to compute aggregate turnover is given in Section 2(6). Accordingly, 'aggregate turnover' means 'Value of all supplies (taxable and non-taxable supplies + Exempt supplies + Exports)

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Can the customer who buys from a taxable person who is under the composition scheme claim composition tax as input tax credit?

Can the customer who buys from a taxable person who is under the composition scheme claim composition tax as input tax credit?
Question 11
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 11. Can the customer who buys from a taxable person who is under the composition scheme claim composition tax as input tax credit?
Ans. No, customer who buys goods from taxable person who is under composition scheme is not eligible for composition input

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Can composition scheme be availed if the taxable person effects inter-State supplies?

Can composition scheme be availed if the taxable person effects inter-State supplies?
Question 9
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 9. Can composition scheme be availed if the taxable person effects inter-State supplies?
Ans. No, composition scheme is applicable subject to the condition that the taxable person does not affect interstate supplies.
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Will a taxable person be eligible to opt for composition scheme only for one out of 3 business verticals?

Will a taxable person be eligible to opt for composition scheme only for one out of 3 business verticals?
Question 8
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 8. Will a taxable person be eligible to opt for composition scheme only for one out of 3 business verticals?
Ans. No, composition scheme would become applicable for all the business verticals/registrations which are separately held by the person with same PAN
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Who can notify a transaction to be supply of goods and/or services?

Who can notify a transaction to be supply of goods and/or services?
Question 7
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 7. Who can notify a transaction to be supply of goods and/or services?
Ans. Central Government or State Government on the recommendation of the GST Council can notify a transaction to be the supply of goods and/or services.
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Whether supplies made without consideration will also come within the purview of Supply under GST?

Whether supplies made without consideration will also come within the purview of Supply under GST?
Question 6
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 6. Whether supplies made without consideration will also come within the purview of Supply under GST?
Ans. Yes only those cases which are specified under Schedule I to the Model GST Law.
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In respect of exchange of goods, namely gold watch for restaurant services will the transaction be taxable as two different supplies or will it be taxable only in the hands of the main supplier?

In respect of exchange of goods, namely gold watch for restaurant services will the transaction be taxable as two different supplies or will it be taxable only in the hands of the main supplier?
Question 5
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 5. In respect of exchange of goods, namely gold watch for restaurant services will the transaction be taxable as two different supplies or will it be taxable only in the hands of the main

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What will be the implications in case of purchase of goods from unregistered dealers?

What will be the implications in case of purchase of goods from unregistered dealers?
Question 4
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 4. What will be the implications in case of purchase of goods from unregistered dealers?
Ans. The receiver of goods will not be able to get ITC. Further, the recipients who are registered under composition schemes would be liable to pay tax under reverse charge.
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What is the taxable event under GST?

What is the taxable event under GST?
Question 2
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 2. What is the taxable event under GST?
Ans. Supply of goods and/or services. CGST & SGST will be levied on intra-state supplies while IGST will be levied on inter-state supplies. The charging section is section 7 (1) of CGST/SGST Act and Section 4(1) of the IGST Act.
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Where is the power to levy GST derived from?

Where is the power to levy GST derived from?
Question 1
Bill
Levy of and Exemption from Tax
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 1. Where is the power to levy GST derived from?
Ans. Article 246A of the Constitution, which was introduced by the Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016 confers concurrent powers to both parliament and state legislatures to make laws with respect to GST. However, -clause 2 of Article 246A read with Article 269A provides exclusive p

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What are the other legislative requirements for introduction of the GST?

What are the other legislative requirements for introduction of the GST?
Question 27
Bill
Overview of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 27. What are the other legislative requirements for introduction of the GST?
Ans. Suitable legislation for the levy of GST (Central GST Bill, Integrated GST Bill and State GST Bills) drawing powers from the Constitution would need to be passed by the Parliament and the State Legislatures. Unlike

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