{"id":3218,"date":"2017-04-07T12:04:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T06:34:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-04-07T12:04:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T06:34:07","slug":"goods-services-tax-gst-status-as-on-01st-april-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/?p=3218","title":{"rendered":"GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017) <br \/>GST<br \/>Dated:- 7-4-2017<br \/><BR>GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017)<br \/>\n=============<br \/>\nDocument 1<br \/>\nGOODS &#038;<br \/>\nSERVICES TAX<br \/>\n(GST)<br \/>\nStatus as on 01st April, 2017)<br \/>\n1<br \/>\nPRESENTATION PLAN<br \/>\nWHY GST: BENEFITS<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c EXISTING INDIRECT TAX STRUCTURE<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT ACT<br \/>\n*GST COUNCIL<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c MAIN FEATURES OF GST LAW<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00c5\u0093\u00e2\u00e2\u0080\u009a\u00ac<br \/>\nGSTN<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c5\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00b0 ROLE OF CBEC<br \/>\nWAY FORWARD<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nWHY GST?<br \/>\nBENEFITS<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nWHY GST: BENEFITS<br \/>\nTo Trade<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Reduction in multiplicity of<br \/>\ntaxes<br \/>\nTo Consumers \u00c3\u00c5\u0093\u00e2\u00e2\u0080\u009a\u00ac<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Mitigation of cascading\/ double<br \/>\ntaxation<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 More efficient neutralization of<br \/>\ntaxes especially for exports<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Development of common<br \/>\nnational market<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Simpler tax regime<br \/>\nFewer rates and exemptions<br \/>\nDistinction between Goods &#038;<br \/>\nServices no longer required<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Simpler Tax system<br \/>\nReduction in prices of<br \/>\ngoods &#038; services due<br \/>\nto elimination of<br \/>\ncascading<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Uniform prices<br \/>\nthrough<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>.2016<br \/>\nKey Features:<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Concurrent jurisdiction for levy &#038; collection of GST<br \/>\nby the Centre &#038; the States &#8211; Article 246A<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Centre to levy &#038; collect IGST on supplies in the<br \/>\ncourse of inter-State trade or commerce including<br \/>\nimports Article 269A<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\n9<br \/>\n&#8230;.FEATURES OF CAA\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00a6\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00a6..<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Key Features contd.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Compensation for loss of revenue to States for five years on<br \/>\nrecommendation of GSTC &#8211; Clause 19<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 GST on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit<br \/>\n(commonly known as petrol), natural gas &#038; aviation turbine<br \/>\nfuel to be levied from a later date on recommendations of<br \/>\nGSTC<br \/>\n10<br \/>\n..FEATURES OF CAA<br \/>\nKey Features contd.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 GSTC &#8211; Article 279A<br \/>\nTo be constituted by the President within 60 days from the<br \/>\ncoming into force of the Constitution Amendment<br \/>\nConsists of Union FM &#038; Union MOS (Rev)<br \/>\nConsists of Ministers in charge of Finance \/ Taxation of each<br \/>\nState<br \/>\nChairperson &#8211; Union FM<br \/>\nVice Chairperson &#8211; to be chosen amongst the Ministers of State<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>ent may convert existing Area based exemption<br \/>\nschemes into reimbursement based scheme<br \/>\n14<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c5\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00b0 Decisions:<br \/>\n&#8230;GST COUNCIL&#8230;.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 To ensure single interface all administrative control<br \/>\nover<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a0 90% of taxpayers having turnover below Rs. 1.5 cr. would<br \/>\nvest with State tax administration<br \/>\n10% of taxpayers having turnover below of Rs. 1.5 cr.<br \/>\nwould vest with Central tax administration<br \/>\ntaxpayers having turnover above Rs. 1.5 cr. would be<br \/>\ndivided equally between Central and State tax<br \/>\nadministration<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Same arrangement would be applicable for IGST Act<br \/>\nwith few exceptions<br \/>\n15<br \/>\n&#8230;GST COUNCIL<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Decisions:<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 CGST, UTGST, IGST, SGST &#038; GST Compensation Law<br \/>\napproved<br \/>\nFormula for calculating compensation finalized<br \/>\nTax rates<br \/>\nFour tax rates namely 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%<br \/>\nSome goods and services would be exempt<br \/>\nSeparate tax rate for precious metals<br \/>\nCess over the peak rate of 28% on specified luxury and sin<br \/>\ngoods<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Rules on registration, payment, retur<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>Elaborate Rules provided for determining the place of<br \/>\nsupply<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\nIntra-State supply of goods or services where the location<br \/>\nof the supplier and the place of supply are in the same State<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\nInter-State supply of goods or services where the location<br \/>\nof the supplier and the place of supply are in different State<br \/>\nLiability to pay:<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Liability to pay tax arises only when the taxable person<br \/>\ncrosses the exemption threshold<br \/>\n19<br \/>\n&#8230;.MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\n* Composition Scheme:<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Provision for levy of tax on fixed rate on aggregate turnover<br \/>\nupto a prescribed limit in a financial year (Composition<br \/>\nscheme) without participation in ITC chain<br \/>\nTime &#038; Value of supply:<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Elaborate principles devised for determining the time of<br \/>\nsupply of goods or services with following being crucial<br \/>\ndeterminants with certain exceptions:<br \/>\nDate on which supplier issues invoice<br \/>\nDate on which supplier receives the payment, whichever is<br \/>\nearlier<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Tax is to be paid on Transaction va<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>\nservices and capital goods are used for taxable including<br \/>\nzero rated and exempt (including non-taxable) supplies<br \/>\n22<br \/>\n&#8230;MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\nInput Tax Credit (ITC):<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 ITC cannot be availed after filing of return for the month<br \/>\nof September of next Financial Year or filing of Annual<br \/>\nReturn<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 ITC available only on provisional basis for a period of<br \/>\ntwo months until payment of tax and filing of valid<br \/>\nreturn by the supplier<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Matching of supplier&#39;s and recipient&#39;s invoice details<br \/>\nITC to be confirmed only after matching of such<br \/>\ninformation<br \/>\nITC to be reversed in case of mis-match<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c\u00c2\u00a1 Input Service Distributor mechanism for distribution of<br \/>\nITC of input services<br \/>\n23<br \/>\n&#8230;MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Registration.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 PAN based Registration<br \/>\nrequired to be obtained for each State from where taxable<br \/>\nsupplies are being made<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 A person having multiple business verticals in a State<br \/>\nmay obtain separate registration for each business<br \/>\nvertical<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>tes<br \/>\nAnnual return to be filed by 31st December of the<br \/>\nfollowing Financial Year along with a reconciliation<br \/>\nstatement<br \/>\nShort-filed returns not to be treated as a valid return for<br \/>\nmatching &#038; allowing ITC and fund transfer between<br \/>\nCentre and States<br \/>\nGST practitioners scheme to assist taxpayers mainly in<br \/>\nfiling of returns<br \/>\n26<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00c5\u0093\u00e2\u00e2\u0080\u009a\u00ac<br \/>\n&#8230;MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Payment:<br \/>\nSystem of electronic cash ledger and electronic ITC<br \/>\nledger<br \/>\nTax can be deposited by internet banking, NEFT \/ RTGS,<br \/>\ndebit\/credit card and Over The Counter<br \/>\nDate of credit to the Govt. account in the authorized<br \/>\nbank is the date of payment for credit in electronic cash<br \/>\nledger<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Payment of Tax is made by way of the debit in the<br \/>\nelectronic cash or credit ledger<br \/>\n27<br \/>\n&#8230;MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Payment:<br \/>\nCross-utilization of ITC between CGST &#038; IGST, between<br \/>\nSGST\/UTGST &#038; IGST allowed<br \/>\nHierarchy for discharging payments of various tax<br \/>\nliabilities<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Provision for TDS on certain entities<br \/>\n\u00c3<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>Self-assessment of tax<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Provisions for assessment of non-filers, unregistered<br \/>\npersons &#038; summary assessments in certain cases<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Provision for provisional assessment on request of<br \/>\ntaxable person &#8211; to be finalized in six months<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Audit to be conducted at the place of business of the<br \/>\ntaxable person or at the office of the tax authorities, after<br \/>\nprior intimation to taxable person<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 Audit to be completed within 3 months, extendable by a<br \/>\nfurther period of 6 months<br \/>\n31<br \/>\n&#8230;MAIN FEATURES OF LAW&#8230;.<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Demand:<br \/>\nAdjudication order to be issued within 3\/5 years of<br \/>\nfiling of annual return in normal cases &#038; fraud \/<br \/>\nsuppression cases respectively<br \/>\nSCNs to be issued at least 3 months and 6 months<br \/>\nprior to last date of passing adjudication order in<br \/>\nnormal cases and in fraud cases respectively<br \/>\nTaxable person can settle demand at any stage, right<br \/>\nfrom audit\/investigation to the stage of passing of<br \/>\nadjudication order and even thereafter<br \/>\n32<br \/>\n&#8230;.MAIN FEATURES OF <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>tal for<br \/>\ntaxpayers-<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 submit registration application<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 file returns<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00cb\u00c5\u0093\u00c2\u0090 make tax payments<br \/>\nTo develop back end modules for 25 States (MODEL-II)<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Infosys appointed as Managed Service Provider (MSP)<br \/>\n* Appointed 34 GST Suvidha Providers (GSPs)<br \/>\nto develop simple applications to be used by taxpayers for<br \/>\ninteracting with GSTN<br \/>\n37<br \/>\nROLE OF CBEC<br \/>\n38<br \/>\nROLE OF CBEC<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c Prominent role as custodian of Centre&#39;s fiscal destiny in relation<br \/>\nto indirect taxes<br \/>\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009cRole in Policy making: Drafting of GST Law, Rules &#038; Procedures<br \/>\n&#8211; CGST, UTGST &#038; IGST Law<br \/>\nAssessment, Audit, Anti-evasion &#038; enforcement under CGST &#038;<br \/>\nIGST Law<br \/>\n* Levy &#038; collection of Central Excise duty on products outside GST<br \/>\n&#8211; Five specified Petroleum Products &#038; Tobacco<br \/>\n* Levy &#038; collection of Customs duties<br \/>\n* Developing linkages of CBEC &#8211; GST System with GSTN<br \/>\n*<br \/>\nTraining of officials of both Centre &#038; States<br \/>\n39<br \/>\nWAY FORWARD<br \/>\n40<br \/>\n40<br \/>\nWAY FORWARD&#8230;.<br \/>\nPassage of CGST, UTGST, and IGST &#038; GST Compensation<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=17809\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017) GSTDated:- 7-4-2017GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017) ============= Document 1 GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) Status as on 01st April, 2017) 1 PRESENTATION PLAN WHY GST: BENEFITS \u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c EXISTING INDIRECT TAX STRUCTURE \u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u009d\u00e2\u00e2\u0082\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u009c FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT ACT *GST &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/?p=3218\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;GOODS &#038; SERVICES TAX (GST) (Status as on 01st April, 2017)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3218\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}