The delay in retrospective amendment regarding computation of interest liability under GST regime has led to flood of writ petitions in High Courts seeking relief from recovery proceedings initiated by the government. The revenue authorities have consistently held that interest liability gets automatically attracted as soon as there is delay in payment of taxes on … Read more
In our earlier update, we discussed about the importance of panchnama in the investigation proceedings. In the present update, we will discuss another important document, i.e. statement taken during the course of investigation proceedings and the situations wherein the said statement cannot be considered as sufficient evidence in particular case. At the outset, we submit … Read more
This papa: – In erstwhile Excise regime, export under bond or LUT, there was requirement to maintain the balances. The amount is debited as soon as export goods are cleared from factory and afterwards credit is granted as and when the proof of export is submitted in Annexure 19. A proper account was maintained. However, … Read more
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
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
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
We are analysing the provisions of Notification no. 16/2020 – CT dt. 23.03.2020. One update is already forwarded to you. This is the second part on the same notification. Certain important amendments have been made in connection with refunds, in the CGST Rules, 2017, which are explained in this article. A new sub rule (4A) … Read more
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Corporate social responsibility refers to the initiative and contribution of an enterprise towards the economic, environmental and social welfare of the general community. In this article, we look at some of the major aspects of CSR committees and its Meetings CSR COMMITTEES Constitutions of CSR Committee Companies to which section 135 of … Read more
Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that every company other than a one person company shall in each year hold an Annual General Meeting of its shareholders and not more than fifteen months shall elapse between the date of one annual general meeting of the company and that of the next. Provided that … Read more
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