GST - Corporate Law Reporter

Central Gov. declares 1 July as ‘GST day’: Guidance Manual for GST Seva Kendras releases

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE / DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001 Tele : +91-11-23092628 Fax : +91-11-23092346 22nd June, 2017 S. RAMESH SPECIAL SECRETARY & MEMBER MEMBER (ADMN) D.O.DP/PUB/130/17 Dear Colleagues Subject: – Implementation of GST on 1st July, 2017 & preparation- regarding As you are… Read More

CBEC issues advisory on customs related matters under GST regime

With the GST set to be rolled out on 1st July, 2017, the notice was issued by the special secretary and member , Central Board of Excise and Customs for changes in customs laws in the early phase of implementation of GST. Changes in the Customs law and procedure are accompanied by changes in the… Read More

CBEC extends the service tax return filing to 15 August 2017 vide Noti. 18/2017

Central Government extends the due date for service tax return for the period April 2017 to June 2017 to be submitted by 15th August 2017 in Form ST-3 or ST-3C which ever is applicable. The service tax rules also provide for submission of revised return for the period April 2017 to June 2017 to be… Read More

Central Government notifies certain sections of Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Central Government vide notification no. 1/2017–Union Territory Tax, notifies provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21 and section 22 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) which shall come in force on 22nd June 2017 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st… Read More

CBEC releases notifications on CGST and IGST to be enforceable on 22 June 2017

Central Tax Notifications The Central Government notifies Central Goods and service Tax Rules,2017 (Read Notification) CBEC notifies modes of verification of any document to be furnished under Rule 26 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 (read notification) The Central Government to notify the specific persons who are only engaged in making supplies of… Read More

GST council release the Final Anti-profiteering Rules,2017

The GST council in its 17th meeting held on 18th June, 2017 approved the Anti-Profiteering Rules,2017. The council may constitute a standing and screening committees in each state on Anti-profiteering which will inspect if the supplier is passing the benefit of reduction in rate of tax on goods or services to consumers under GST regime. The… Read More

CBDT notifies Rules for Computation of interest income pursuant to secondary adjustments

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th June, 2017 G.S.R. 590(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) to section 92CE and section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes, hereby, makes the following rules further to… Read More

The GST Council in its 17th meeting recommends Composition Levy and GST rates on certain goods

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPOSITION LEVY AND GST RATE ON CERTAIN GOODS [As per discussions in the 17 th GST Council Meeting held on 18 th June, 2017] I. The Turnover Limit for the Composition Levy: The GST Council, in its meeting held on 11th June, 2017, had recommended increase in the turnover limit for Composition… Read More

GST rates for services shall be applicable to supply of Lottery by State Governments

Decisions taken by the GST Council in the 17th meeting - 18 June 2017 I. Decisions with respect to GST rates for Services It has been decided in respect of the service of transport of goods by a vessel that GST rate of 5% will be available with ITC in respect of input services and… Read More

The GST Council releases Draft Rules on Electronic Way Bill

The GST Council in its 17th Meeting has published the draft rules on Electronic Way Bill which were drafted in April under the GST Regime. This draft of e-way bill makes it necessary for movement of all goods valued over Rs. 50,000 to be registered with the Goods and Service Tax -Network (GSTN). The Government… Read More

GST council relaxes the return filing procedure for first 2 months of GST implementation

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 18-June, 2017 18:21 IST Relaxation in return filing procedure for first two months of GST implementation With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account the concerns expressed by the trade and industry regarding filing of the returns in GST regime, it… Read More

Tax liabilities have been reduced on Complex, building, flats under GST Regime

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 15-June, 2017 17:05 IST Reduced Liability of Tax on complex, building, flat etc. under GST The CBEC and States have received several complaints that in view of the works contract service tax rate under GST at 12% in respect of under construction flats, complex etc,… Read More

Returns to be furnished by Registered persons under GST Regime

Under GST, 27 different returns/Statement have been prescribed. Details of all the returns/Statement to be furnished by registered persons have been enlisted below: 1. Form GSTR-1 Details of outward supplies of taxable goods and/or services effected by 1 to 10th of Next Month. 2. Form GSTR-1A Details of outward supplies as added, corrected or deleted… Read More