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CBIC - Notification issued on 10/10/2018
CBIC - Notification issued on 10/10/2018
CBIC - Notification issued on 09/10/2018
CBIC - Central Excise Circular issued on 05/10/2018
Online registration and online filing of the claims, by the eligible units
for disbursal of budgetary support under Goods and Service Tax
Regime, located in States of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal
Pradesh and North East including Sikkim. -reg.
CBIC - Circular issued on 05/10/2018
CBIC - Press Release
GST Revenue collection for September 2018
crossed Rs 94,000 crore.
CBIC - Circular issued on 28/09/2018
GST Council – Meeting on September 28,2018
The GST Council had in the meeting through video conferencing on September 28, 2018, deliberated on the revenue position and the proposal for levy of cess for natural calamities.
Briefing reporters Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the GST Council decided to set up a seven-member group of ministers to suggest on cess demand for Kerala flood rehabilitation. Levy of 1% Pan India cess across all commodities was also discussed. The Kerala Finance Minister had requested for levy of 10% cess on SGST to fund flood related rehabilitation.
The GST Council also reviewed a detailed presentation on revenue position and tax collection trend and deficit of states. He said that there is no revenue short fall in North Eastern States and that overall the State deficit has reduced from 16% to 13% this year and may reduce further as consumption picks up.
Date : 29/09/2018
Enhancements in E-Way Bill Form
The following enhancements are effected in the E-Way Bill generation Form with effect from 01-10-2018.
Display of only relevant document types in “Document Type” drop down list based on the selected Transaction “Supply Type” and “Sub Type” by the tax payers.
Auto-population of state name based on the pin code entered at consignor and consignee addresses.
Standard rates for tax are provided in the drop down
list for selection based on the type
(intra-state/inter-state) transactions.
Additional fields for “CESS Non Advol Amount” & “Other Value” have been introduced to enter CESS Non Advol amount and any other charges (+/-) written in invoice.
Alerting the generator of the E-Way Bill through SMS message, in case the total invoice value is more than Rs. 10 Crores.
Transporter ID is made compulsory for generating Part-A slip.
Detailed note on the enhancement, issued by National Informatics Centre (NIC) is attached.
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CBIC - Circular issued on 26/09/2018
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S.No. |
Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
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1. |
66/40/2018 - GST |
26/09/2018 |
GST on Residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga by religious and charitable trusts- reg.
|
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the
Circular
Date : 28/09/2018
CBIC - Customs Notification issued on 24/09/2018
Seeks to extend the exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess upto 31.03.2019 on goods imported by EOU.
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Customs Notification No.65/2018-GST.
Date : 26/09/2018
CBIC - Notification issued on 20/09/2018
|
S.No. |
Notification No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
23/2018-Central Tax (Rate) |
20/09/2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an entry in notification No. 12/2017 - Central Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section
11(3) of CGST Act, 2017. |
|
2. |
52/2018-Central Tax |
20/09/2018 |
Seeks to notify the rate of tax collection at source (TCS) to be collected by every electronic commerce operator for intra-State taxable supplies. |
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3. |
24/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
20/09/2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an entry in notification No. 9/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 6(3) of IGST Act, 2017. |
|
4. |
23/2018-Union Territory Tax (Rate) |
20/09/2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an entry in notification No. 12/2017 - Union Territory Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 8(3) of UTGST Act, 2017. |
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Date : 22/09/2018
CBIC - Circular issued on 13/09/2018
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S.No. |
Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
63/2018-GST |
14/09/2018 |
Clarification regarding processing of refund claims filed by UIN entitles. |
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2. |
64/2018-GST |
14/09/2018 |
Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular Nos. 41/15/2018-GST dated 13.04.2018 and 49/23/2018-GST dated 21.06.2018 - regarding. |
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Date : 15/09/2018
CBIC - Notification issued on 13/09/2018
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S.No. |
Notification No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
49/2018-Central Tax |
13/09/2018 |
Notification amending the CGST Rules, 2017 (Tenth Amendment Rules, 2018). |
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2. |
50/2018-Central Tax |
13/09/2018 |
Seeks to bring section 51 of the CGST Act (provisions related to TDS) into force w.e.f 01.10.2018. |
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3. |
51/2018-Central Tax |
13/09/2018 |
Seeks to bring section 52 of the CGST Act (provisions related to TCS) into force w.e.f 01.10.2018. |
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CBIC - Circular issued on 12/09/2018
Levy of GST on
Priority Sector
Lending
Certificate-reg.
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Circular No.62/2018-GST.
Date : 14/09/2018
CBIC - Notification issued on 10/09/2018
|
S.No. |
Notification No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
48/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to make amendments (Ninth Amendment, 2018) to the
CGST Rules, 2017. |
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2. |
47/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR -
3B for newly migrated (obtaining GSTIN vide notification
No. 31/2018-Central Tax, dated 06.08.2018) taxpayers
[Amends notf. No. 34/2018 - CT]. |
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3. |
46/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to
extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR - 3B for
newly migrated (obtaining GSTIN vide notification No.
31/2018-Central Tax, dated 06.08.2018) taxpayers [Amends
notf. No. 35/2017 and 16/2018 - CT] |
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4. |
45/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to
extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR - 3B for
newly migrated (obtaining GSTIN vide notification No.
31/2018-Central Tax, dated 06.08.2018) taxpayers [Amends
notf. No. 21/2017 and 56/2017 - CT]. |
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5. |
44/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to
extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR - 1 for
taxpayers having aggregate turnover above Rs 1.5 crores. |
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6. |
43/2018-Central Tax |
10/09/2018 |
Seeks to
extend the due date for filing of FORM GSTR - 1 for
taxpayers having aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crores. |
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view/download Notification
Date : 10/09/2018
CBIC - Circular issued on 04/09/2018
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S.No. |
Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
57/31/2018-GST |
04/09/2018 |
Scope of Principal-agent relationship in the context of Schedule I of the CGST Act. |
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2. |
58/32/2018-GST |
04/09/2018 |
Recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit under the existing law and inadmissible transitional credit. |
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3. |
59/33/2018-GST |
04/09/2018 |
Clarification on refund related issues. |
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4. |
60/34/2018-GST |
04/09/2018 |
Processing of refund applications filed by Canteen Stores Department (CSD). |
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5. |
61/35/2018-GST |
04/09/2018 |
E-way bill in case of storing of goods in godown of transporter. |
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Circular
Date : 05/09/2018
CBIC - Notifications issued on 04/09/2018
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S.No. |
Notification No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
42/2018-Central Tax |
04/09/2018 |
Extend the time limit for making the declaration in FORM GST ITC-01 for specified classes of taxpayers. |
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2. |
41/2018-Central Tax |
04/09/2018 |
To waive the late fee paid for specified classes of taxpayers for FORM GSTR-3B, FORM GSTR-4 and FORM GSTR-6. |
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3. |
40/2018-Central Tax |
04/09/2018 |
Extend the time limit for making the declaration in FORM GST ITC-04. |
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4. |
39/2018-Central Tax |
04/09/2018 |
Seeks to make amendments (Eighth Amendment, 2018) to the CGST Rules, 2017 wherein it has notified Form GSTR-9 of Annual Return and Form GSTR-9A of Annual Return for composition taxpayers. |
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Notifications
Date : 04/09/2018
CBIC - Notifications and Circulars issued on 24/08/2018
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S.No. |
Notification
/ Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
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1. |
38/2018-Central Tax |
24/08/2018 |
Seeks to prescribe the due dates for quarterly furnishing of FORM GSTR-1 for those taxpayers with aggregate turnover of upto Rs.1.5 crores for the quarter July, 2018 to September, 2018 |
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2. |
37/2018-Central Tax |
24/08/2018 |
Seeks to prescribe the due dates for furnishing of FORM GSTR-1 for those taxpayers with aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 1.5 crores for the months of July, 2018 and August, 2018. |
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3. |
36/2018-Central Tax |
24/08/2018 |
Seeks to extend the due dates for filing FORM GSTR-3B for the months of July, 2018 and August, 2018. |
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4. |
56/30/2018-GST (Circular) |
24/08/2018 |
Clarification on removal of restriction on refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit on fabrics. |
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Notifications / Circular
Date : 25/08/2018
GST Returns – Extension of Due Date
The due date of filing GSTR-3B for the month of July, 2018 is extended to the 24th August, 2018.
Click to view / download the Notification No.35/2018-Central Tax, dated 21/08/2018.
GST Returns – Extension of Due Date for Flood Affected Areas
The due dates for filing of GST returns by taxpayers registered in the State of Kerala, Mahe (town in Union Territory Puducherry) and Kodagu (district of Karnataka) is extended as follows :
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S.No. |
Return |
Class of taxpayers registered in Kerala, Mahe (Puducherry) and Kodagu (Karnataka) |
Extended due date |
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1. |
FORM GSTR-3B for the month of July, 2018 |
All taxpayers |
5th October, 2018 |
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2. |
FORM GSTR-3B for the month of August, 2018 |
All taxpayers |
10th October, 2018 |
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3. |
FORM GSTR-1 for the quarter July to September, 2018 |
Taxpayers having turnover upto Rs. 1.5 crore |
15th November, 2018 |
|
4. |
FORM GSTR-1 for the month
of July, 2018 |
Taxpayers having turnover
above Rs. 1.5 crores |
5th October, 2018 |
|
5. |
FORM GSTR-1 for the month
of August, 2018 |
Taxpayers having turnover
above Rs. 1.5 crores |
10th October, 2018 |
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Date : 22/08/2018
CBIC - Circular issued on 09/08/2018
|
S.No. |
Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
52/26/2018-GST |
09/08/2018 |
Clarification regarding applicability of GST rates on various goods and services. |
|
2. |
53/27/2018-GST |
09/08/2018 |
Clarification regarding applicability of GST on petroleum gases retained for the manufacture of petrochemical and chemical products. |
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3. |
54/28/2018-GST |
09/08/2018 |
Classification of fertilizers supplied for use in the manufacture of other fertilizers at 5 % GST rate. |
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4. |
55/29/2018- GST |
10/08/2018 |
Taxability of services provided by Industrial Training Institutes (ITI). |
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Date : 11/08/2018
Due Date for Filing of GSTR-1 extended by one day till March 2019
The time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1, by
such class of registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in
the preceding financial year or the current financial year, for each of the months from July,
2018 to March, 2019 is extended till the eleventh day of the month succeeding such month.
The time limit for furnishing the details or return, as the case may be, under subsection
(2) of section 38 and sub-section (1) of section 39 for the months of July, 2018 to March, 2019 shall be subsequently notified.
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The due dates for furnishing of
quarterly FORM GSTR-1 for those taxpayers with aggregate turnover of up to Rs.1.5 crores
is as follows :
|
S.No. |
Quarter for which details in
FORM GSTR-1 are furnished |
Time period for furnishing details in FORM
GSTR-1 |
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1. |
July - September, 2018 |
31st October, 2018 |
|
2. |
October - December, 2018 |
31st January, 2019 |
|
3. |
January - March, 2019 |
30th
April, 2019 |
Click to view / download the Notification No.33/2018-Central Tax, dated 10/08/2018.
The return in FORM GSTR-3B of the said rules for each of the months from July, 2018 to March, 2019 shall be furnished electronically through the common portal, on or before the twentieth day of the month succeeding such month
by all tax payers.
Click to view / download the Notification No.34/2018-Central Tax, dated 10/08/2018.
Date : 10/08/2018
GST Amendment Bills, 2018
The Government has introduced in the Lok Sabha the following four bills to simplify filing of returns and compliance.
The Central GST (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
The Integrated GST (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
The GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2018.
The Union Territory GST (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
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Date : 09/08/2018
CBIC - Notifications issued on 06/08/2018
|
S.No. |
Notification No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
31/2018-Central Tax |
06/08/2018 |
Seeks to lay down the special procedure for completing migration of taxpayers who received provisional IDs but could not complete the migration process. |
|
2. |
22/2018-Central Tax (Rate) |
06/08/2018 |
Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 9(4) of the CGST Act, 2017 till 30.09.2019. |
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3. |
23/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
06/08/2018 |
Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section
5(4) of the IGST Act, 2017 till 30.09.2019. |
|
4. |
22/2018-Union Territory tax (rate) |
06/08/2018 |
Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section
7(4) of the UTGST Act, 2017 till 30.09.2019. |
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Notifications
Date : 07/08/2018
GST Council – Meeting on August 4, 2018
The GST Council had in the meeting held on August 4, 2018, deliberated on hardships and Issues related to small businessmen and retailers.
Briefing the press Finance Minister Piyush Goyal stated that a group of ministers (GoM), headed by Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla, has been formed to look into GST-related issues of the MSME sector. The GoM includes Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Issac, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Council has also discussed on promoting digital transactions.
Date : 04/08/2018
CBIC - Circular issued on 01/08/2018
|
S.No. |
Circular No. |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
51/25/2018-GST |
31/07/2018 |
Applicability of GST on ambulance services provided to Government by private service providers under the National Health Mission (NHM). |
|
2. |
50/24/2018-GST |
31/07/2018 |
Withdrawal of Circular No. 28/02/2018-GST dated 08/01/2018 as amended
vide Corrigendum dated 18/01/2018 and Order No 02/2018–Central Tax dated
31/03/2018. |
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Date : 01/08/2018
ISD – GSTR-6 due date for July, 2017 to August, 2018 extended
The time limit for furnishing the return by an Input Service Distributor in FORM GSTR-6, for the months of July, 2017 to August, 2018 is extended till the 30th day of September, 2018.
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Date : 31/07/2018
GST - Simplified Return Formats with notes
CBIC has made available the format of the proposed GST Return formats approved by the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21st July, 2018 together with brief note on the salient features of the new return format and business process for the information of trade and industry and other stakeholders.
The contents are
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S.NO. |
NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
|
1. |
Features |
Key Features of Monthly Returns. |
|
2. |
Features |
Key Features of Quarterly Returns. |
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3. |
Questionnaire |
Questionnaire for filing up Annexure of supplies to Main return. |
|
4. |
Annexure of Supplies to main return |
Details of outward supplies, imports and inward supplies attracting reverse charge with instructions. |
|
5. |
GSTR |
Main return with instructions. |
|
6. |
Annexure of Inward Supplies |
Annexure of inward supplies auto-populated from Annexure of supplies with instructions. |
|
7. |
Questionnaire |
Questionnaire for filing amendment to Annexure of supplies to Main return. |
|
8. |
Amendment to Annexure of Supplies |
Amendment to the Annexure of supplies reported earlier along with instructions. |
|
9. |
GSTR –A |
Amendment to main return with instructions. |
|
10. |
Option |
Option for choosing type of quarterly return. |
|
11. |
GST PMT |
Payment of self-assessed tax before filing return with instructions. |
|
12. |
GSTR - Sahaj |
Return format for taxpayers making B2C supplies only with instructions. |
|
13. |
Annexure to Sugam |
Annexure to Sugam for reporting B2B supplies with instructions. |
|
14. |
GSTR - Sugam |
Return format for taxpayers making B2C and B2B supplies only with instructions. |
|
15. |
GSTR-Quarterly |
Return format for taxpayers filing quarterly return. |
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Date : 30/07/2018
CGST Rate Notification Issued on 26/07/2018
|
S.No |
Notification |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
13/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
2. |
14/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
3. |
15/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to specify services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks/ non-banking financial company (NBFCs) to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). |
|
4. |
16/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 14/2017- Central Tax (Rate) to notify that services by way of any activity in relation to a function entrusted to a municipality under Article 243W shall be treated neither as a supply of good nor a service. |
|
5. |
17/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an item in notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 11(3) of CGST Act, 2017. |
|
6. |
18/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
7. |
19/2018-Central Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification No. 02/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
8. |
20/2018-Central Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification No 05/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
9. |
21/2018-Central Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to prescribe concessional CGST rate on specified handicraft items, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
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CGST Notification.
IGST Rate Notification Issued on 26/07/2018
|
S.No |
Notification |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
14/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 8/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify IGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
2. |
15/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
3. |
16/2018-Integrated
Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to specify services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks/ non-banking financial company (NBFCs) to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). |
|
4. |
17/2018-Integrated
Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) to notify that services by way of any activity in relation to a function entrusted to a municipality under Article 243W shall be treated neither as a supply of good nor a service. |
|
5. |
18/2018-Integrated
Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an item in notification No. 8/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 6(3) of IGST Act, 2017. |
|
6. |
19/2018-Integrated
Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 01/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate),dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
7. |
20/2018-Integrated Tax
(Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 02/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate),dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
8. |
21/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 05/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate),dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
9. |
22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to prescribe concessional IGST rate on specified handicraft items, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
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IGST Notification.
UTGST Rate Notification Issued on 26/07/2018
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S.No |
Notification |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
13/2018-Union Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify UTGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
2. |
14/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
3. |
15/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to specify services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks/ non-banking financial company (NBFCs) to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). |
|
4. |
16/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend notification No. 14/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) to notify that services by way of any activity in relation to a function entrusted to a municipality under Article 243W shall be treated neither as a supply of good nor a service. |
|
5. |
17/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to insert explanation in an item in notification No. 11/2017 – Union Territory Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 8(3) of UTGST Act, 2017. |
|
6. |
18/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 01/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
7. |
19/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 02/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
8. |
20/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification 05/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
|
9. |
21/2018-Union
Territory tax (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to prescribe concessional UTGST rate on specified handicraft items, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
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UTGST Notification.
Compensation Cess Rate Notification Issued on 26/07/2018
|
S.No |
Notification |
Date |
Subject |
|
1. |
02/2018-Compensation Cess (Rate) |
26-07-2018 |
Seeks to amend Notification No. 1/2017 -Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in it’s 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. |
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Compensation Cess GST Notification.
Date : 27/07/2018
GST Council Meeting on MSME Sector
The GST Council had in the meeting held on 22nd July, 2018, decided to have a Meeting exclusively to focus upon the issues / hardships faced by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) related to GST on 4th August, 2018. The session would consider on all aspects of GST with specific focus upon law, policy, procedure, notifications, rates, GSTN related issues etc. effecting the MSME taxpayers / sector.
The CBIC has requested the tax authorities to contact the MSME taxpayers and their trade & Industry Associations to collect their grievances / issues related to GST along with suggestions thereof for mitigating the issues.
Click to view / download CBIC Communication on MSME GST Issues.
Date : 21/07/2018
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GST Council – Meeting on July 21, 2018
The GST Council has in the meeting on July 21, 2018 reduced / rationalized the rate of tax on certain goods and services.
Here are the highlights of the rationalization of rate of tax.
GST - Rate of Tax on Goods
The GST Council approved revision of rates on several commodities.
Here are the highlights of the Rate of Tax Reduced.
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Exempt from GST:
Commemorative coins circulated by the RBI or government.
Deities made of stone, marble or wood.
Fortified milk.
Raakhis, without any precious metals.
Raw material used in brooms.
Saal leaves.
Sanitary pads.
Reduced to 5% from 12% :
Handloom dari.
Fertiliser grade phosphoric acid.
Reduced to 5% from 18% :
Ethanol for purchase by OMCs
Reduced to 18% from 28% :
Cosmetics.
Electric smoothing irons
Food grinders, mixers.
Hand dryes.
Ice cream freezer.
Lithium-ion batteries reduced.
Paint and Varnishes.
Perfumes.
Refrigerators.
Scents.
Shavers, hair clippers.
Storage water heaters.
Vaccum cleaners.
Water cooler.
Other Decisions:
Periodicity of filing of returns as quarterly for taxable person with annual turnover of upto Rs. 5 crores made quarterly. Tax would continued to be paid monthly.
No decision was taken on Sugar cess.
The GST Council has recommended certain Amendments to the CGST Act, IGST Act, UTGST Act and GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.
Click to
download / view
the following
press release
GST Council - Recommendations - meeting on 21-07-2018
GST Council - Simplified GST Return approved - meeting on 21-07-2018
GST Council - GST rate on Services Recommendations - meeting on 21-07-2018
GST Council -GST rate on Goods Recommendations - meeting on 21-07-2018
Recommendations on opening of migration window for tax payers till 31st August, 2018
Date : 21/07/2018
CBIC help desks - Refund of IGST on export of Goods on payment of duty
CBIC has set up Help Desks at the offices of FIEO and AEPC for expeditious resolution of IGST refund related issues.
The Help Desks would be located at the locations mentioned in Annexure A to the circular and would function for a period of 2 weeks till 1st August, 2018. They will be manned by officers of Customs, who shall be nominated by the jurisdictional Customs zone.
Click to view CBIC Circular on help desk for IGST refund on export of goods.
E Way Bill - Nodal officers nominated for implementation of e-way bill system
Grievance Redressal Officers have been appointed by both Central and State Governments under the provisions of e-way bill rules for processing the complaints/information uploaded by taxpayers/transporters regarding detention of their vehicle.
Click to view press release.
Click to view details of Grievance Redressal Officers.
Date : 19/07/2018
CBIC to observe Third Refund Fortnight to clear pending refunds
In continuation of the two special drives cum refund in March 2018 and June 2018, CBIC has decided to observe another refund fortnight from 16th July, 2018 to 30th July, 2018.
It is stated in the Press Release that dedicated refund cells and helpdesks would be provided for exporters to get their refund claims processed, in each
Commisssionerates and that the facility to view reasons for pending IGST refunds have been provided on ICEGATE.
Click to view CBIC Press Release on third refund fortnight.
Date : 17/07/2018
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CBIC launches web help service
A happy news for tax payers… The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC
) has now
introduced a
web-help service
in its website
which will
enable the tax
payers to get
faster solution
for their
issues.
Web-help service is now available on CBIC website for the taxpayers where they can get faster resolution of their query. This can be accessed on the website http://cbec-gst.gov.in
through “SELF
SERVICE” option.
To make a query,
the below steps
are need to be
followed.
Please select
the relevant
option/drop down
related to your
query. ii. Click
on the relevant
FAQs in the
pop-up window to
get your answer.
iii. If relevant
answer or FAQ is
not available
with respect to
your query,
please proceed
with ticket
logging.
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Date : 13/07/2018
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Amendments to GST Act proposed
GST Council has made available the draft of changes proposed in the GST Act. The amendments would be taken up in the monsoon session of the Parliament.
Amendment is proposed in the CGST Act, 2017, IGST Act, 2017 and the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 with a view to streamlining the GST Acts and ironing out inconsistency and facilitate easier compliance.
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Click to download proposed amendment to GST Law
Date : 12/07/2018
CBIC Circular on issues related to SEZ and refund of unutilized ITC for job workers
CBIC has vide Circular No.48/22/2018-GST, Dated 14th June, 2018 issued the following clarifications.
Accommodation service provided to SEZ unit/Developer is Inter-State supply
Services of short term accommodation, conferencing, banqueting etc., provided to a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit shall be treated as an inter-State supply.
Service providers who have executed LUT/Bond, they may supply without charging GST. If the service provider has not executed LUT/Bond, they may claim refund of GST charged.
The SEZ unit is required to get the endorsement on the invoice of the Specified officer that such supplies have been received by the SEZ developer or SEZ unit for authorized operations.
Fabric Processors - eligibility for refund of unutilized ITC on account of inverted duty structure.
The CBIC noting that in case of fabric processors, the output supply is the supply of job work services and not of goods (fabrics), clarified that the fabric processors shall be eligible for refund of unutilized ITC on account of inverted duty structure under section 54(3) of the CGST Act even if the goods (fabrics) supplied to them are covered under notification No. 5/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.
Click to view / download Circular No. 48/22/2018-GST, Dated
14th June, 2018.
CBIC - Procedure for change of e-mail ID and Mobile Number. of authorized signatory
The Ministry of Finance has by the press release prescribed the following procedure for change of of e-mail ID and Mobile Number of authorized signatory with the assistance from the jurisdictional tax officer of the taxpayer.
Steps to be followed:-
Taxpayer is required to approach the concerned jurisdictional Tax Officer to get the password for the GSTIN allotted to the business.
< Jurisdiction can be checked through Search Taxpayer option available on
https://www.gst.gov.in , > Allotted jurisdiction is displayed in red text
Taxpayer would be required to provide valid documents to the tax officer as proof of his/her identity and to validate the business details related to his GSTIN.
Tax officer will check if the said person is added as a Stakeholder or Authorized Signatory for that GSTIN in the system.
Tax officer will upload necessary proof on the GST Portal in support to authenticate the activity.
Tax officer will enter the new email address and mobile phone number provided by the Taxpayer.
After upload of document, Tax officer will reset the password for the GSTIN in the system..
Username and Temporary password reset will be communicated to the email address as entered by the Tax Officer.
Taxpayer need to login on GST Portal
https://www.gst.gov.in/ using the First time login link.
After first time login with the Username and Temporary password that was emailed to him, system would prompt the taxpayer to change username and password. The said username and password can now be used by the taxpayer.
Click to view / download Press Release on Procedure to change details of Authorised Signatory.
Date : 15/06/2018
CBIC - Explanatory Notes to the Scheme of Classification of Services
CBIC has issued the explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of services under GST. The Scheme of Classification of Services adopted for the purposes of GST is a modified version of the United Nations Central Product Classification. The explanatory notes has indicated the scope and coverage of the heading, groups and service codes of the Scheme of Classification of Services. These may be used by the assessee and the tax administration as a guiding tool for classification of services.
Click to view / download CBIC – Explanatory Notes to the Scheme of Classification of Services.
Date : 12/06/2018
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