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Concessional GST rate of 2.5% on scientific and technical equipments supplied to public funded research institutions notified

[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) Notification No. 45/2017-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 14th November, 2017 G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax… Read More

Govt. notifes reverse charge on raw cotton under CGST

[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) Notification No. 43/2017-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 14th November, 2017 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Central Goods and Services… Read More

CBEC revises GST rates to give effect to decisions of 23rd meeting of GST council

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 41/2017-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 14th November, 2017 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Central Goods and… Read More

Govt. notifies GST exemptions as decided in the 23rd meeting of GST council

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 42/2017-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 14th November, 2017 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and… Read More

Govt. notifies restriction of ITC on certain fabrics under CGST

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 44/2017-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 14th November, 2017 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section… Read More

Exemption from IGST on import of specific sports goods by sports persons of outstanding eminence

In a major impetus to promoting sports in the country, the GST Council in its 23rd meeting held at Guwahati on 10th November, 2017, has exempted the import of specific sports goods by sports persons of outstanding eminence from the ambit of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST). Expressing his gratitude, Minister of State (I/C)… Read More

GST Council recommends facilitative measures for taxpayers

The GST Council, in its 23rd meeting held at Guwahati on 10th November 2017, has recommended the following facilitative measures for taxpayers: Return Filing a)The return filing process is to be further simplified in the following manner: All taxpayers would file return in FORM GSTR-3B along with payment of tax by 20th of the succeeding month till March,… Read More

GST Council recommends to revise GST Rates on certain goods

Recommendations made On GST Rate changes by the GST Council as per discussions in its 23rd Meeting on 10th November, 2017 held at Guwahati a)In the meeting held today, that is 10th November, 2017, the Council has recommended major relief in GST rates on certain goods and services. These recommendations spread across many sectors and across… Read More

GST Council in 23rd Meeting recomends changes in Composition Scheme

The following changes were recommended in the Composition Scheme on the basis of discussions held in the 23rd meeting of the GST Council held at Guwahati today. Uniform rate of tax @ 1% under composition scheme for manufacturers andtraders (for traders, turnover will be counted only for supply of taxable goods). No change for composition scheme… Read More

Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2017 notified

HARYANA GOVERNMENT EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT Notification The 31st October, 2017 No. 119/ST-2.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 164 of the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (19 of 2017), the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:-… Read More

Delhi Govt. exempts intra state supply of heavy water and nuclear fuels from levy of DGST

FINANCE (REVENUE-1) DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6th Novermber, 2017 No. 26/2017-State Tax (Rate) No. F. 3(37)/Fin (Rev-I)/2017-18/DS-VI/705.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Delhi Act 03 of 2017), the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, on being satisfied that… Read More

Delhi Govt. amends Notification No. 5/2017-State Tax (Rate), dt. 30th June, 2017

FINANCE (REVENUE-1) DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6th November, 2017 No. 29/2017-State Tax (Rate) No. F. 3(37)/Fin (Rev-I)/2017-18/DS-VI/708.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Delhi Act 03 of 2017), the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory… Read More

Procedure of procurement of supplies of goods from DTA by EOU / EHTP / STP / BTP units under deemed export benefits

Circular No. 14/14 /2017 - GST F. No. 349/21/2016 GST (Policy Wing) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise and Customs GST Policy Wing New Delhi, dated the 6th November, 2017 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners / Principal Commissioners / Commissioners of Central Tax (All) The… Read More