GST - Mobile vans to educate traders about GST
Posted Date : 24-Jul-2017 , 07:56:49 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Delhi government will be launching six mobile vans on Monday to tour the city's markets and attempt to help traders with issues related to GST.
The decision to start the vans was announced by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia about 10 days back after he received feedback that several small...
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Government draws up checklists for GST Audits
Posted Date : 21-Jul-2017 , 06:18:26 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Centre has created a detailed road map for goods and services tax (GST) audits barely 20 days after the levy’s rollout, listing risks, target industries and even potential auditees for officials examining corporate India’s transition to the new regime.
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Cabinet approves Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Posted Date : 19-Jul-2017 , 10:53:41 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the promulgation of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and replacement of the Ordinance by the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) B...
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Cabinet approves Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Posted Date : 19-Jul-2017 , 10:51:45 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the promulgation of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and replacement of the Ordinance by the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2...
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GST win-win deal for all - Finance Minister
Posted Date : 19-Jul-2017 , 05:15:25 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a "win- win" deal for all as it will expand the tax net, end "inspector raj" and bring down prices of goods.
Pitching the GST as a measure beneficial for the country at a meeting of the BJP parli...
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GST - Increase in the Compensation Cess rate on cigarettes
Posted Date : 18-Jul-2017 , 10:54:16 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
In pursuance of the recommendations of the GST Council in its 14th Meeting held on 18.05.2017 and 19.05.2017, the Compensation Cess rates under Section 8 (2) of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, was notified vide notification No.1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate), date...
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GST - Growing Stronger Together
Posted Date : 17-Jul-2017 , 04:50:22 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoped the "growing stronger together" spirit of GST will bring enthusiasm to Parliament proceedings and that political parties will engage in high standard of debate and provide value addition during the Monsoon session.
Terming the start of the sessio...
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GST Council meet today to take stock of implementation
Posted Date : 17-Jul-2017 , 08:12:49 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Two weeks into the new levy, the Goods and Services Tax Council will meet on Monday to review its implementation.
“The 19th meeting of GST Council under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be on Monday,” said the Finance Ministry.
However, this meeting will be he...
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Govt asks businesses to register under GST by July 30
Posted Date : 16-Jul-2017 , 08:22:21 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government on Saturday asked traders to get registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime by 30 July.
Traders with turnover of below Rs20 lakh or those engaged exclusively in the supply of exempted goods or services need not register under the new tax regime that kicked in from 1 J...
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Businesses can upload sale, purchase invoices on GSTN portal from July 24
Posted Date : 16-Jul-2017 , 08:18:35 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Businesses can start uploading their sale and purchase invoices generated post July 1 on the GSTN portal from July 24, a top company official said today.
The Goods and Services Tax has kicked in from July 1 and so far, the GST Network, the company handling the IT backbone for new tax regime, has ...
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No action against lawyers, law firms for GST non-compliance - Delhi HC
Posted Date : 15-Jul-2017 , 07:03:02 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre not to take any coercive steps against lawyers and law firms for not registering or complying with the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act or the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (DGST) Act, till a clarifica...
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Taxpayers have to opt for GST composition scheme by July 21
Posted Date : 15-Jul-2017 , 06:51:30 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Small businesses with turnover of up to Rs 75 lakh have time till July 21 to opt for composition scheme under the Goods and Services Tax regime, GST Network said..
To opt for composition scheme, the taxpayer needs to log into his account at the GST Portal www.gst.gov.in and select 'Applicatio...
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No GST on housing society RWA with Rs 5K/month subscription
Posted Date : 14-Jul-2017 , 07:31:59 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Services provided by housing societies resident welfare association will not become expensive under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the finance ministry said today.
Resident welfare association will be required to pay GST on monthly subscription/contribution charged from its members if s...
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Services by educational institution to students, faculty and staff are exempt from GST
Posted Date : 13-Jul-2017 , 10:39:02 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
No GST on Annual subscription/fees charged as lodging/boarding charges by educational institutions from its students for hostel accommodation;
Services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and staff are fully exempt from GST.
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GST - No Reverse Charge on Sale of old jewellery by an individual to a jeweller
Posted Date : 13-Jul-2017 , 10:17:47 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Further clarification on tax in reverse charge on gold ornaments;
Sale of old jewellery by an individual to a jeweller will not make the jeweller liable to pay tax under reverse charge mechanism on such purchases;
However, if an unregistered supplier of gold ornaments sells it to registered ...
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Bombay High Court dismisses plea on GST
Posted Date : 12-Jul-2017 , 09:30:13 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking deferring the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) till the beginning of the next financial year.
The petition, filed by retired professor K S Pillai, had challenged the Union government’s decision...
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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions
Posted Date : 11-Jul-2017 , 06:55:39 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions; prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be.
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GST to apply on rental income beyond Rs 20 lakh - RS
Posted Date : 11-Jul-2017 , 07:09:55 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Rental income from residential property has been exempt from the goods and services tax (GST) but any earning over Rs20 lakh annually from renting or leasing for commercial purposes would attract the levy.
Revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia said that if the house property is rent out for shop or off...
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Govt clarifies GST rate for Sanitary Napkins
Posted Date : 10-Jul-2017 , 10:38:02 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
There are some remarks made by various column writers on GST rate on sanitary napkins. It may be mentioned that the tax incidence on this item before and after GST is the same or less.
Sanitary napkins are classifiable under heading 9619. In pre-GST, they attracted concessional excise duty ...
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Gifts up to a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST
Posted Date : 10-Jul-2017 , 10:34:27 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
It is being reported that gifts and perquisites supplied by companies to their employees will be taxed under GST. Gifts upto a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST. However, gifts of value more than Rs 50,000/- made without consideration are subje...
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FM launches a Mobile App GST Rates Finder to help users to find rates of GST for various goods and services
Posted Date : 08-Jul-2017 , 09:32:47 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) takes certain initiatives for Ease of Doing Business under the GST regime; Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley launches a Mobile App “GST Rates Finder” to help users to find rates of GST for various goods and services.
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Clarification on Migration, New Registration, Opting for Composition Scheme and Issue of Bills of Supply
Posted Date : 08-Jul-2017 , 09:30:33 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme have been notified on 19th June, 2017. These Rules have been brought into effect from 22nd June, 2017. The intent of notifying these rules is to start the process of issue of registration certificate, called Goods and Services Tax Identificati...
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Print post-GST rates on items or go to jail, government warns traders
Posted Date : 08-Jul-2017 , 08:36:48 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government on Friday warned manufacturer, importer and sellers of pre-packaged goods of penalties ranging from fines of up to Rs 1 lakh or prison terms up to a year for repeat offence of not printing the post-GST rates on product labels. The consumer affairs ministry has come out with the new no...
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Multiple registrations in GST allowed under one PAN - Revenue Secretary
Posted Date : 07-Jul-2017 , 08:24:53 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Enlisting the two exceptions for the condition of one registration in one state for one PAN (Permanent Account Number), revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia clarified that firms with multiple business verticals can choose to apply for multiple registrations on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Network. Du...
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CGST won't apply on items not registered under trademark law
Posted Date : 06-Jul-2017 , 08:07:25 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government said 5 per cent Central GST will not apply to products that are not registered under the Trade Marks Act.
Finance Ministry in a statement said CGST rate on supply of certain goods such as paneer, natural honey, wheat, rice and other cereals, pulses, flour of cereals and pulses is z...
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J&K Assembly passes resolution to implement GST in the state
Posted Date : 05-Jul-2017 , 05:21:00 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly adopted the Goods and Services Tax (GST) resolution during a special session on Wednesday.
The state assembly passed the landmark tax reform during a special session, after two days of heated exchanges and fiery debates between BJP members and the opposi...
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Six Days GST Ki Master Classes on DD National - CBEC
Posted Date : 05-Jul-2017 , 08:38:28 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
GST-KI-Master Class to be held on six days covering issues relating to Registration & Migration Transition & Invoice Making, Composition and Record Keeping; To be telecast Live on DD National and other Channels.
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GST rate for specified items for Physically Challenged Persons
Posted Date : 04-Jul-2017 , 04:45:26 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Some questions are raised about GST rates fixed for specific devices for physically challenged persons. This matter is explained here in below.
Assistive devices and rehabilitation aids for physically challenged persons, listed below, have been kept at the concessional 5% GST rate:
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Cabinet Secy asks secretaries of various depts to ensure smooth implementation of GST
Posted Date : 04-Jul-2017 , 09:04:07 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha held a review meeting to take stock of implementation of the GST. The Cabinet Secretary asked secretaries of various departments to give their feedback on the rollout of GST.
Mr. Sinha asked every Secretary to take-up the responsibility of addressing the GST rela...
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GST - India's biggest ever tax reform launched
Posted Date : 01-Jul-2017 , 06:36:42 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The biggest ever tax reforms in the country's history, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect from midnight.
The historic launch of GST was done at the Central Hall of Parliament where President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the new regime by pres...
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