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GST UPDATE ON LANDMARK DECISION GRANTING EXEMPTION TO ANCILLARY SUPPLIES IN RELATION TO SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY

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Recently Gujarat High Court ([TS-858-HC-2018(GUJ)-NT-Torrent Power Ltd]) has held that when a company is engaged in the business of supply and distribution of electric power which is principal supply, the ancillary and related supply such as application fee for release of connection, meter testing fees, rental charges against meter equipment/transformers capacitors, fees for shooting of meters or lines, … Read more

GST Update on whether dual investigation proceedings can be initiated by different authorities against the assessee?

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This update intends to discuss about the issues in cross empowerment of both the Central and the State tax authorities for enforcement of intelligence based action against the taxpayer. It has been clarified vide Letter D.O.F. No. CBEC/20/43/01/2017-GST (P.T.) dated 5th October 2018 that officers of both Central and State tax are authorised to initiate … Read more

GST Update On Applicability of GST On Remuneration Paid To Directors

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The litigation as regards liability of the company to pay tax under reverse charge mechanism on payments made to its directors is not new and is continuing from the erstwhile service tax regime. The legacy has been travelled into the GST regime and various pronouncements rendered by Authority for Advance Rulings are instigating the fire … Read more

GST Update on Notification Issued for GST Rate on Real Estate Sector w.e.f. 01.04.2019 Part-1

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The much awaited notifications with respect to GST Council’s decision as regards prescribing new GST rates for real estate sector being 1% without ITC for affordable residential housing and 5% without ITC for non-affordable residential housing have been released by the Government yesterday. The Government has issued around 14 notifications [CGST (Rate) and IGST (Rate)] … Read more

Note on 6% Presumptive Scheme under GST

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has notified a New Scheme in GST vide Notification No. 2/2019 Central Tax (Rate), dated March 7, 2019 in which a tax payer has been allowed to pay GST on a presumptive basis at the rate of 6% (3% CGST and 3% SGST/UTGST). It is a new scheme … Read more

Common Conceptual Errors in GST

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It is said that awareness of errors is the first step towards correcting them. It is because unless we are aware of the errors committed, we would not take any steps towards rectifying them. Errors prove costly under any taxation regime. Errors could be classified into two categories, i.e. clerical error and conceptual error. Clerical … Read more

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GST Update on Binding Nature of Advance Ruling Part -1

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The concept of advance ruling was introduced in the GST regime to bring more clarity in the interpretation of law as the assessee was permitted to seek advance ruling not only with respect to proposed transactions but also with respect to already undertaken activities of the assessee. However, since the GST law is at its … Read more

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FAQ’s on Form GSTR-9C

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FAQ’s on Form GSTR-9C DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this write up are of the author(s). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may not necessarily subscribe to the views expressed by the author(s). The information cited in this article has been drawn from various sources. While every effort has been made to keep, the … Read more

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