GST - Corporate Law Reporter

GST council decides to extend tax exemption for exporters for 6 months

Ministry of Finance Sending a strong positive signal to the exporting community, the GST Council in its 26thmeeting held here today decided to extend the available tax exemptions on imported goods for a further 6 months beyond 31.03.2018. Thus, exporters presently availing various export promotion schemes can now continue to avail such exemptions on… Read More

GST council made recommendations regarding Data Analytics in its 26th meeting

Ministry of Finance In the 26th meeting held here today , the GST Council has been apprised of the fact that CBEC and GSTN have started detailed data analytics across a number of data sets available with them. The outcome of preliminary data analysis has revealed interesting insights: It has emerged that there is variance between… Read More

CBEC notifies Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th March, 2018 No. 12/2018-Central Tax G.S.R. 204(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend… Read More

Govt. rescinds notification No. 06/2018 – CT dated 23.01.2018

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)] Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise and Customs Notification No. 13/2018 – Central Tax New Delhi, the 7th March, 2018 G.S.R…. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the… Read More

Clarifications regarding GST in respect of certain services

Circular No. 34/8/2018-GST 1 F. No. 354/17/2018-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Tax research Unit **** Room No. 146G, North Block, New Delhi, 1 st March 2018 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) / The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir, Subject:… Read More

CBEC circular on taxable services provided by the members of the Joint Venture

Circular No. 35/9/2018-GST 1 F. No. B-1/20/2016-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Tax research Unit **** Room No. 146G, North Block, New Delhi, 5 th March 2018 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) / The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir, Subject: Joint… Read More

CBEC chairman: Strictly Adhere to time frame to avoid any delay in filing the of SLPs and Appeals

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs North Block, New Delhi – 110 001 Tel. : +91-11-23092849, Fax : +91-11-23092890 E-mail : chmn-cbec@nic.in Vanaja N. Sarna Chairman DO. No. 07/CH(EC)/2018 Dated 16th February, 2018 Dear Colleagues, I am informed that one of the newly established Zonal Training Institutes… Read More

GST council recommends housing sector to promote Affordable Housing for the masses

Recommendations made by the GST Council for the Housing Sector to promote Affordable Housing for the masses come into force Concessional Rate of GST of 12% extended to construction of houses constructed/ acquired under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for EWS, LIG, MIG sections In its 25th Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the GST Council had… Read More

GST Council recommends granting relief from GST on services provided by RWAs to their members

GST Council recommends granting relief from GST on services provided by the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to their Members Threshold Exemption Limit under GST for monthly contributions made by members for services provided by RWAs raised from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,500 per month per person In its 25th Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the GST… Read More

GST rate on admission to amusement parks and ballet etc, reduced from 28% to 18%

GST rate on admission to amusement parks and ballet etc, reduced from 28% to 18%. In its Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the GST Council had recommended reduction of GST rate on services by way of admission to Amusement Parks including theme parks, water parks, joy rides, merry-go-rounds, go-carting and ballet from 28% to 18%. These… Read More

GST Council recommends relief in GST on Circus, Dance and Theatrical Performances

GST Council recommends relief in GST on Circus, Dance and Theatrical Performances Threshold Exemption under GST for admission to such cultural and sports events in the country increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500 per person. In its Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the GST Council has recommended that for the purpose of GST exemption,… Read More

Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds (Amendment) Rules, 2018

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th February, 2018 G.S.R. 145(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 read with section 17 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), sections 17 and 18 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017)… Read More

CBEC postpons the enforcement of the E-way bill Rules

`[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)] Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise and Customs Notification No. 11/2018 – Central Tax New Delhi, the 2 nd February, 2018 G.S.R……(E):- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the… Read More