A STEP AHEAD IN THE DIRECTION OF UNANIMOUS GST
By: – Nagesh Bajaj
Goods and Services Tax – GST
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The comments of the Department of Revenue (DOR) on the 'First Discussion Paper on GST' reflect the inclination of Centre on different contradicting issues related to Goods and Services Tax (GST). On some issues the DOR agrees with the recommendations of the Empowered Committee of State Finance ministers (here-in-after referred as EC) while on some varies with it.
\nComments of 'DOR' on different significant issues and their consequences are as under:
\nGST Model
\nThe 'DOR' is agreed with the dual GST model having two components: CGST (Central GST) and SGST (State GST), recommended by the EC with appropriate binding m<\/p>\n
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\nAccounts where CGST, SGST and IGST should be paid
\nMinistry's view:
\nCGST should be paid to the accounts of the Centre.
\nSGST should be paid to the accounts of the states.
\nIGST should be paid to the accounts of the Centre.
\nAccount-heads for all good and services would have an indication whether it relates to CGST or SGST (with identification of the state to whom the tax is to be credited).
\nInput Tax Credit
\nThe Centre is agreed with the states recommendations on input tax credit. It means that the taxes paid against CGST should be allowed to be taken as input tax credit (ITC) for CGST and could be utilized only against the payment of Central GST. The same principle will be applicable fo<\/p>\n
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\nThreshold limit
\nThe 'DOR' is of the view that there should be a uniform threshold for goods and services for both SGST and CGST. This annual turnover threshold could be ₹ 10 lakh or even more than that. The threshold should not apply to dealers and service providers who undertake inter-state supplies.
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