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Auto-population of E-invoice details into GSTR-1

GSTN/13.11.2020

Quarterly Return Monthly Payment (QRMP) Scheme

Notifications issued regarding QRMP Scheme and to extend the due date for furnishing FORM ITC-04 and to implement e-invoice for taxpayers exceeding Rs 100 Cr Turnover

 

Provisions relating to Quarterly Return Monthly Payment Scheme

143/13/2020 dated 10-11-2020

Seeks to make the Thirteenth Amendment (2020) to the CGST Rules.2017

82/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Extend the Due Date for FORM GSTR-1

83/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Notify Class Of Persons under Proviso to Section 39(1).

84/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Notify Special Procedure for Making Payment of 35% as Tax Liability in First Two Month

85/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Rescind Notification 76/2020-Central tax dated 15.08.2020.

86/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Extend the Due Date for Furnishing of FORM ITC-04 for the period July- September 2020 till 30th November, 2020.

87/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

Seeks to Implement E-invoicing for the Taxpayers having aggregate turnover exceeding Rs. 100 Cr from 01st January 2021.

88/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

GST Annual Return Last Date Extended to 31 Dec 2020

Notification No. 80 /2020 – Central Tax dated 28 October 2020

NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS OF 42ND GST COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 05.10.2020

 

Exempt Satellite Launch Services Provided by ISRO, Antrix Co. Ltd. and NSIL

05/2020-IGST-CGST-UTGST dated 16.10.2020

Amendment in CGST Rules.2017

79/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

Number of HSN Digits Required on Tax Invoice

06/2020-Integrated Ta dated 15.10.2020

78/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

Annual Return under Section 44 (1) of CGST Act for F.Y. 2019-20 Optional for Small Taxpayers

77/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

FORM GSTR-3B of CGST Rules, 2017 along with Due Dates of Furnishing the said Form for October, 2020 to March, 2021

76/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

Date for Furnishing FORM GSTR-1 Persons having Aggregate Turnover of more than Rs. 1.5 crs

75/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

FORM GSTR-1 for October, 2020 to December, 2020 and January, 2021 to March, 2021 for registered persons having aggregate turnover of up to Rs.1.5 crs

74/2020-Central Tax dated 15.10.2020

GST Council Meet to Chart the Way Forward

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

GST Council Meeting - Showdown Expected between Centre and Oppn-Ruled States Over Compensation Cess

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

Availment of Input Tax Credit under Rule 36(4) of CGST Rules 2017

·   Circular clarifying issues relating to application of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of the CGST Rules, 2017, cumulatively for the months of February, 2020 to August, 2020

Circular No. 142/12/2020- GST dated 9 October 2020

Extension of IGST exemption on services by way of transportation of goods by air or by sea from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India, by one year i.e. upto 30.09.2021

04/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 30-09-2020

Extension of CGST exemption on services by way of transportation of goods by air or by sea from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India, by one year i.e. upto 30.09.2021

04/2020-Central Tax (Rate) dated 30-09-2020

Seeks to amend notification no. 41/2020-Central Tax dt. 05.05.2020 to extend due date of return under Section 44 till 31.10.2020

69/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

Seeks to amend notification no. 13/2020-Central Tax dt. 21.03.2020

70/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

Seeks to amend notification 14/2020- Central Tax to extend the date of implementation of the Dynamic QR Code for B2C invoices till 01.12.2020

71/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

Seeks to make the Eleventh amendment (2020) to the CGST Rules

72/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

CBIC Waives Off Late Fee on Failure to Furnish the Return in FORM GSTR-10

Notification No. 68/2020 – Central Tax 21st September, 2020

CBIC Waive Off Late Fee Payable for Failure to Furnish the Return in FORM GSTR-4

Notification No 67/2020 – Central Tax dated 21 September, 2020

Sale on Approval basis Cases Last Date of E-Way bill Compliance Extended to 31 Oct 2020

Notification No. 66/2020 – Central Tax dated 21 September 2020

GST Compliance Deadlines Pushed to 30 Nov 2020

Notification No. 65/2020 – Central Tax dated 1 September 2020

Last Date for Furnishing Form GSTR-4 Returns for FY2019-20 Extended by Two Months to 30 Oct 2020

Notification No. 64/2020-Central Tax dated 31.08.2020

States up in Arms for 27 Aug GST Council Meet – RBI to Rescue Central Govt

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

No Interest on Delayed Payment of GST till 1 Sept 2020

Notification No. 63-Central Tax dated 25th August 2020

Modi Government’s Gift to Taxpayers, GST Exemption on Annual Income up to 40 lakhs

ABS News Service/26.08.2020

CGST Rules 2017 Amendments Rules for Aadhaar Authentication Options specified

[Notification No 62/2020 – Central Tax dated 20 August 2020]

Revocation of GST Registration can File Application Once Again, earlier Rejection No Bar

GSTN/06.08.2020

Offline Tool for GSTR-4 Annual Return by Composition Taxpayers

GSTN/06.08.2020

Implementation of QR Codes in e-Invoicing

Notification No. 61/2020-Central Tax dated 30.07.2020

CBIC Notifies e-Invoice Format of FORM GST INV-1

Notification No. 60/2020-Central Tax dated 30.07.2020

Form GSTR-4 now Available on GSTN Portal

ABS News Service/22.07.2020

Filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY/2019-20 Extended to 31 August 2020

Notification No. 59/2020-Central Tax Dated 13th July, 2020

GSTR-3B Returns by SMS

Notification No. 58/2020 – Central Tax dated 1 July 2020

Late Fee for Delay in Furnishing Returns in FORM GSTR-3B Capped at Rs. 250 with 30 Sept 2020 Deadline

Notification No. 57/2020 – Central Tax dated 30 June 2020

Time Limit for Rejection of Refund Claim Extended to 31 Aug 2020

Notification No. 56/2020 – Central Tax dated 27 June 2020

Expired E-way Bill Revived, Extended till 31 August 2020

Notification No. 55/2020 – Central Tax dated 27 June 2020

Time Limit for GST Return Filing an Application for Revocation of Cancellation of Registration for Specified Taxpayers

Order No. 01/2020-Central Tax Dated 25th June, 2020

Real Estate Promoters to Use FORM GST DRC-03 for Electronic Payment

Instruction No. 3/2/2020- GST dated 24 June 2020

CBIC Clarification on Measures Provided for Relief to Taxpayers Due to Spread of COVID-19

Circular No. 141/11/2020-GST dated 24 June 2020

Composition Levy rates under Sec.10 of CGST Rules, 2017

·    Interest Rates for Late payment of Tax under GSTR-3B

·    Late Fee for Uploading GSTR-1

·    Last Date for Payment of GST Extended to 1 Oct 2020

49 to 54-Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to bring into force Sections 118, 125, 129 & 130 of Finance Act, 2020 in order to bring amendment to Sections 2, 109, 168 & 172 of CGST Act w.e.f. 30.06.2020.

49/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to make seventh amendment (2020) to CGST Rules.

50/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to provide relief by lowering of interest rate for a prescribed time for tax periods from February, 2020 to July, 2020.

51/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to provide one time amnesty by lowering/waiving of late fees for non-furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B from July, 2017 to January, 2020 and also seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to July, 2020.

52/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to provide relief by waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods for months from March, 2020 to June, 2020 for monthly filers and for quarters from January, 2020 to June, 2020 for quarterly filers

53/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of August, 2020 for taxpayers with annual turnover up to Rs. 5 crore.

54/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 Amendments

Notification No. 48 /2020 – Central Tax dated 19 June 2020

Uploading of GSTR Invoices for ITC not to Apply for Refund for Imports, ISD and RCM Cases

Circular No: 140/10/2020 GST dated 10 June 2020

Non Employee Directors will have to Pay GST

Circular No. 139/09/2020-GST dated 10 June 2020

GST E-way Bill Issued after Covid-19 (20 Mar) Validity Extended to 30 June 2020

Notification No. 47/2020 - Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

Time Limit for Rejection of Refund Claim Extended to 30 June 2020

Notification No. 46/2020 - Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

Special Procedure for Taxpayers in Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu Merger of Two UTs – Date for Transition under GST Extended to 31 July 2020

Notification No. 45/2020-Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

Rule 67A of CGST 2017 for Furnishing a Nil Return in FORM GSTR-3B by SMS come into effect from 8 June 2020

Notification No. 44/2020-Central Tax Dated 8th June, 2020

Transition for VAT GST for ITC under Sec.140 of GST Act 2017 to Come into Effect from 18 May 2020

Notification No. 43/2020 – Central Tax dated 16 May 2020

Nov-Feb 2019-20 Return Extended to 24 March (J&K), 20 May (Ladakh)

Notification No. 42/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

GST Annual Return Last Date Extended to 30 Sept 2020

Notification No. 41/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

E-way Bill Validity Expires During the Period 20th day of March, 2020 to the 15th day of April, 2020, the Validity Period of such E-way Bill shall be Deemed to have been Extended Till the 31st day of May, 2020

Notification No. 40/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

Corporate Debtors who have Furnished the Statements under Section 37 and the Returns under Section 39 of the said Act for all the Tax Periods Prior to the Appointment of IRP/RP

Notification No. 39/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 Amendments

Notification No. 38/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

GST PMT-09 for Transfer of Balance in ECL to any Tax Head Implemented from 21 April 2020

Notification No. 37/2020 – Central Tax dated 28 April 2020

Clarification on GST

Circular No. 137/07/2020-GST dated 13 April 2020

Interest Waiver to Nil/9% for Late Payment of IGST by Three Months

·   Relaxation Allowed to Units upto Rs. 1.5 crs

03-IGST/08.04.2020

Interest Waiver to Nil/9% for Late Payment of UGST by Three Months

·   Relaxation Allowed to Units upto Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 1/2020 – Union Territory Tax dated 8 April 2020

All Refunds of GST and Income Tax Refund upto 5 lakhs to be Released Immediately

DoR Press Note dated 08.04.2020

Composition Scheme Option till 30 June, 2020

·   ITC Conditions under 36(4) only in Sept 2020 Return

·   10% Limit on Invoices not Uploaded by Supplier

·   Interest  cut to Zero for 15 days and 9% thereafter for Small Units below Rs. 5 crs

·   CMP-08 and GSTR-4 Extending

·   Clarification on Sec. 10 – 02/2019 dated 07.03.2019

·   GSTR-3B Submission Date remains same

·   Reduced Interest Rate only on Timely Submission of Return by 24 June 2020

·   Interest Calculation Formula

·   Conditions for Nil Rate of Interest

·   Late Fee for GSTR-1 Waived

·   10% Limit on ITC to Apply only in Sept 2020

·   Validity period of Expired E-way Bill Extended till 30 April 2020

·   TDS Return Extended to 30 June 2020

·   One Time Extension of Compliance Date to 30 June 2020

Circular No. 136/06/2020-GST dated 3rd April 2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of May, 2020

36-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills

35-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to extend due date of furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the quarter ending March, 2020 till 07.07.2020 and filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2020-21 till 15.07.2020

34-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

33-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

32-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

31-CT/03.04.2020

Seeks to amend CGST Rules (Fourth Amendment) in order to allow opting Composition Scheme for FY 2020-21 till 30.06.2020 and to allow cumulative application of condition in rule 36(4)

30-CT/03.04.2020

Board Clarification on GST Refunds

GST Circular No. 135 dated 31st March 2020

Seeks to amend Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 reducing IGST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services in respect of aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC.

02/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

Seeks to amend Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 reducing CGST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services in respect of aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC

02/2020-Central Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

The Govt has been issued notification for increasing in IGST for Mobile. It's effective from 1sr April

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate) to prescribe change in UTGST rate of goods

03/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) to prescribe change in CGST rate of goods.

03/2020-Central Tax (Rate)/ 25.03.2020

GST Notifications Issued for Implementation Decisions of 39th GST Council Meeting on 14 March 2020

10-29-Central Tax-23.03.2020

GST Notifications Issued for Implementation Decisions of 39th GST Council Meeting on 14 March 2020

10-29-Central Tax-23.03.2020

Seeks to clarify issues in respect of issues under GST law for companies under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

134/04/2020 dated 23-03-2020 - F. No. CBEC-20/16/12/2020-GST

Seeks to clarify issues in respect of apportionment of input tax credit (ITC) in cases of business reorganization under section 18 (3) of CGST Act read with rule 41(1) of CGST Rules

133/03/2020 dated 23-03-2020 - F. No. CBEC-20/16/13/2019-GST

Date for Making Appeal Extended till such Time President of Appellate Authority Enters Office

Circular No. 132/2/2020 - GST Dated 18th March, 2020

Seeks to provide special procedure for taxpayers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu consequent to merger of the two UTs

10/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to provide special procedure for corporate debtors undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

11/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to waive off the requirement for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for 2019-20 for taxpayers who could not opt for availing the option of special composition scheme under notification No. 2/2019-Central Tax (Rate)

12/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to exempt certain class of registered persons from issuing e-invoices and the date for implementation of e-invoicing extended to 01.10.2020

13/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to exempt certain class of registered persons capturing dynamic QR code and the date for implementation of QR Code to be extended to 01.10.2020

14/2020-Central /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing of the annual return specified under section 44 of CGST Act, 2017 for the financial year 2018-2019 till 30.06.2020.

15/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to make third amendment (2020) to CGST Rules.

16/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to specify the class of persons who shall be exempted from aadhar authentication.

17/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to notify the date from which an individual shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for registration.

18/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to specify class of persons, other than individuals who shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for registration.

19/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-7 for those taxpayers whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir for the July, 2019 to October,2019 and November, 2019 to February, 2020 .

20/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir or the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or the Union territory of Ladakh for the quarter October-December, 2019 till 24th March, 2020

21/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, and having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or current financial year, for the month of October, 2019 and November, 2019 to February till 24th March, 2020.

22/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, by such class of registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or current financial year, for each of the months from July, 2019 to September, 2019 till 24th March, 2020.

23/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, for the quarter July-September, 2019 till 24th March, 2020.

24/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for the months of October, 2019 , November, 2019 to February, 2020 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir on or before the 24th March, 2020.

25/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B of the said rules for the months of July,2019 to September, 2019 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, shall be furnished electronically through the common portal, on or before the 24th March, 2020

26/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to prescribe the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for the quarters April, 2020 to June, 2020 and July, 2020 to September, 2020 for registered persons having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or the current financial year.

27/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to prescribe the due date for furnishing 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 April,2020 to September, 2020.

28/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

Seeks to prescribe return in FORM GSTR-3B of CGST Rules, 2017 along with due dates of furnishing the said form for April, 2020 to September, 2020

29/2020-Central Tax/23-03-2020

Date for Making Appeal Extended till such Time President of Appellate Authority Enters Office

Circular No. 132/2/2020 - GST Dated 18th March, 2020

Foreign Airlines Exempted from Furnishing Reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C

09-CT/16.03.2020

GST Council Recommendations on Changes in GST Rates on Supply of Goods and Services

·   Mobile Phones Rates to Raise 18% from 12%

·   All Types of Matches (Handmade and other than Handmade) to 12% from 5% and 18%

·   To Reduce GST Rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services in respect of Aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC

·   The changes will come into effect from 1 April 2020

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

GST Council’s Recommendations on Law and Procedure Related Changes

·   Measures for Trade facilitation

·   Deferment of E-invoice and QR Code

·   Deferment of e-wallet Scheme

·   Amendments to the CGST Rules

·   Continuation of existing system of furnishing FORM GSTR-1 & FORM GSTR-3B till September, 2020

·   Issuance of circulars

·   Other new initiatives

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

GST Council Recommendations on IT Roadmap

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

CGST Rules 2017 Amended to Prescribe the Value of Lottery at Higher of 100/128 or Notified Price

Notification No. 08/2020 – Central Tax dated 2 March 2020

No Quarterly Payment of GST by MSMEs, Only Composition Scheme Units Eligible

ABS News Service/03.03.2020

IGST on Lottery Run by State Govt Raised to 28% from 12% w.e.f. 1 Mar 2020

Notification No. 1/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 21.02.2020

GSTR-3B Returns upto Rs. 5 Crs Cases

·    Last Date Extended to 22nd or 24th of Succeeding Month in Jan-Mar 2020 Period

07-CT/03.02.2020

Extension of the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for the period from 01.07.2017 to 31.03.2018

06-CT/03.02.2020

Corrigendum to 06/2020-Central Tax dated 03.02.2020

Corrigendum dated 04.02.2020

CBIC Issues Procedure to Expedite Clearance of Verification of "Suspicious" Cases of GST Refund Claims of Exporters

·   One Month Period for Export Refunds of GST Prescribed

Circular No. 131/50/2019 - GST Dated 23rd January, 2020

E-invoicing System Proposed by GST Council

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

Finance Minister Resets GST Collection Target Upward for January, February; Expects to Get ₹10,000 crore more

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

Board Appoints Principal Commissioner and Addl/Jt Commissioner as Revisional Authority under Sec. 108 of CGST Act, 2017

Notification No. 05/2020 – Central Tax dated 13 January 2020

One-time Amnesty Scheme to File All FORM GSTR-1 Extended till 17 Jan 2020

Notification No. 04/2020 – Central Tax dated 10 January 2020

2nd National GST Conference Held for Streamlining GST System

ABS News Service/ 08.01.2020

Seeks to bring into force certain provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 to amend the IGST Act, 2017

01/2020-Integrated Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

Seeks to bring into force certain provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 to amend the CGST Act, 2017

01/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

Seeks to make amendment (2020) to CGST Rules

02/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

Seeks to amend the notification No. 62/2019-CT dt. 26.11.2019 to amend the transition plan for the UTs of J&K and Ladakh

03/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

To amend notification No. 9/ 2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

27/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

To amend notification No. 10/ 2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

To amend notification No. 12/ 2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

To amend notification No. 13/ 2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

29/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

To amend notification No. 12/ 2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dt. 30-12-2019

To amend notification No. 13/ 2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

29/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dt. 30-12-2019

Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on Renting of Motor Vehicles

CGST Circular No. 130 dated 31st December 2019

SGST Rates Raised to 9% from 6% on –

·   Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·   Flexible intermediate bulk containers

27/2019-Union Territory tax (rate) dated 30-12-2019

CGST Rates Raised to 9% from 6% on –

·   Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·   Flexible intermediate bulk containers

27/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated  30-12-2019

IGST Rates Raised to 18% from 12% on –

·   Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·   Flexible intermediate bulk containers

26-IGST/31.12.2019

GST Notifications and Order Issued for Implementation Decisions of 38th GST Council Meeting on 18 December 2019

·    Sec.44 of CGST Act 2017 - Annual Return

GST Order No. 10/2019-Central Tax Dated 26th December, 2019

Board Constitutes Grievance Redressal Committees at Zonal and State level for GST Issues

GST Instruction dated 24 December 2019

CBIC Issues Standard Operation Procedure to Deal with Non-filers

Circular No. 129/48/2019– GST dated 24 December 2019

GSTR-3B Return for Nov to be Filed by 23 Dec 2019

Notification No. 73/2019 – Central Tax dated 23 December 2019

GST Council to Set Up Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Taxpayers

ABS News Service/ 26.12.2019

Non-filing of GST Returns may Lead to Attachment of Bank Accounts

ABS News Service/ 26.12.2019

Board Issues Standardized Format for

·    Search Authorisations

·    Summons

·    Arrest Memos

·    Jama Talashi

·    Inspection Notices

·    Provisional Release Order

Circular No. 128/47/2019 - GST Dated 23rd December, 2019

GST Council’s Decisions on Law and Procedure Related Changes

·   Only 10% ITC Allowed where Invoice not Reflected in GSTR 2A

·   SOP from Action against Non Filers of GSTR 3B

·   Grievance Redressal Committees at Local Level

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

GST Council’s Decisions on Rate Changes

·   Lease payments of Semi Govt Agencies Covered

·   Single Rate of 28% on Lottery

·   Single Rate of 18% for PE or PP Bags for Packing of Goods

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

GST Notifications for Implementation of Provisions related to E-invoice and QR Code for a Class of Taxpayers

 

Seeks to carry out changes in the CGST Rules, 2017

68/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

Seeks to notify the common portal for the purpose of e-invoice. – With Effect from 1 January 2020

69/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue e-invoice –Come into force from 1 April 2020

70/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

Seeks to give effect to the provisions of rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017 - Come into force from 1 April 2020

71/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue invoice having QR Code. - Come into force from 1 April 2020

72/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Months of July to Sept 2019 to 20 Dec 2019

Notification No. 63/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month of Oct 2019 to 20 Dec 2019

Notification No. 64/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for the months of July to Oct 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 65/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for GST Period July to Sept 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 66/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for the Month of October 2019 for Jammu & Kashmir Taxpayers

Notification No. 67/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

GST Council may Hike 5% GST Rate to 6%, 12% Slab may go to 18%

GST Council to Meet on 18 Dec

ABS News Service/ 07.12.2019

Relief to Call Centres and BPO Services Back-offices of IT Companies under GST

·      July Circular Withdrawn to Lift Coverage under “Intermediary Services” who provided other than own account. These were classified as non exporters and thus liable to 18% GST.

CBIC Circular No. 127/46/2019 – GST dated 4 December 2019

Appeal Date Extended to Six Months after the Constitution of National Appellate Tribunal for GST

Order No. 09/2019-Central Tax dated 3 December 2019

GST on Job Work Rate of 12% will apply only where the Work is on Goods Owned by another GST Registered Person, in other Cases Job Work on Goods of non-registered Persons, the Job Work Rate will be 18%

Circular No. 126/45/2019-GST dated 22 November 2019

Bus Body Building includes Body Building any Vehicle in Ch.87 including Buses

25-IGST/22.11.2019

26-CT/22.11.2019

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for the Month of October 2019 for Jammu & Kashmir Taxpayers

Notification No. 61/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for GST Period July to Sept 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No.60/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for the months of July to Oct 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 59/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month of Oct 2019 to Nov 2019

Notification No. 58/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Months of July to Sept 2019 to Nov 2019

Notification No. 57/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

Full Electronic Refund Procedure thru GST RFD-01 Released

·    GST Commissioner Issues 29 Page Circular

Circular No. 125/44/2019 – GST dated 18 November 2019

Late Filing of GSTR-9A for 2017-18 and 2018-19 is condoned, Return or Short Payment of Tax in GST DRC-03 can be Regularised Provided Deficiency is made good

·    Clarifications on Special Procedure of 47/2019-CT dated 9 Oct 2019 Issued

Circular No. 124/43/2019 – GST dated 18 November 2019

Nearly 26 lakhs GST Registered are Non-filers of GSTR 3B Returns, May Face Cancellation of Registration

·    CBIC Asks Commissioners to Take Action on Errants by 25 Nov

ABS News Service/ 18.11.2019

Last Date for GST Returns in J&K Extended

Legal Changes in GST Rules for Form 9 and 9C (Annual Returns) Released

 

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore rupees for the quarter July, 2019 to September, 2019

52/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover more than 1.5 crore rupees for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

53/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-3B for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

54/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-7 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

55/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

Seeks to carry out Seventh amendment (2019) in the CGST Rules, 2017. [Primarily related to Simplification of the Annual Return / Reconciliation Statement]

56/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

Input Tax Credit Limited to Suppliers Invoices Uploaded on GSTR 2A +20% Extra

·   More to Check Issue of Fake Invoices only to Claim ITC

·   Limit to be Applied on Self-Assessment Basis

·   Zero Rated Supplies to be Hit by New Limit

Circular No. 123/42/2019– GST dated 11 November 2019

DIN System of CBIC (Customs, Excise, GST) to Come into Force from 8 Nov

Min of Finance Press Release dated 7 November 2019

HC Allows GST Assessees to File TRAN-I till 30 Nov 2019 in All Cases for Transitional Credit

·    Right to Property under Art 300A of Constitution Involved

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

E-generated Document Identification Number (DIN) for All Communications Mandatory from 8 Nov 2019 – GST Circular

·    DIN IT Application will be Operational on DDM website from 08.11.2019

Circular No. 122/41/2019-GST dated 5 November 2019

Form GST CMP-08 (Payment of Self Assessed Tax) Last Date Extended to 22 Oct 2019 with Retrospective Effect

50-CT/24.10.2019

Fourth GST Practitioners Examination on 12 Dec 2019

·   Registration Start on 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2019

·   Notifications Issued upto 30.09.2019 included in Syllabus

NACIN Press Release dated 24th October 2019

GST on License Fee Charged by State Govt for Grant of Liquor Licences to Vendors

Circular No. 121/40/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

TRU Clarification on Effective Date of Explanation Inserted in Notification No. 11/2017- CTR dated 28.06.2017, Sr. No. 3(vi)

Circular No. 120/39/2019- GST dated 11 October 2019

CBIC clarification on Whether Supply of Securities under Securities Lending Scheme, 1997 by the Lender is Taxable

Circular No. 119/38/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

Determination of Place of Supply in case of Software/Design Services related to Electronics Semi-conductor and Design Manufacturing (ESDM) Industry

Circular No. 118/37/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

GST Exemption to DG Shipping Approved Maritime Courses by Maritime Training Institutes of India

Circular No. 117/36/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

No GST Leviable on Gift or Donation is made to a Charitable Organization, the Payment has the Character of Gift or Donation and the purpose is Philanthropic (i.e. it leads to no Commercial Gain) and not Advertisement

Circular No. 116/35/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

GST on Airport Levies

·      Airline acting as pure agent of the passenger should separately indicate actual amount of PSF and UDF and GST payable on such PSF and UDF by the airport licensee, in the invoice issued by airlines to its passengers. The airline shall not take ITC of GST payable or paid on PSF and UDF. The airline would only recover the actual PSF and UDF and GST payable on such PSF and UDF by the airline operator

·      The airport operators shall pay GST on the PSF and UDF collected by them from the passengers through the airlines. Since, the airport operators are collecting PSF and UDF inclusive of ST/GST, there is no question of their not paying ST/GST collected by them to the Government

Circular No. 115/34/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

Scope of Support Services to Exploration, Mining or Drilling of Petroleum Crude or Natural Gas or Both” at Sr. No. 24 (ii) of heading 9986 – CBIC Clarification

·      Scope of the entry at Sr. 24 (ii) under heading 9986 of Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 shall be governed by the explanatory notes to service codes 998621 and 998622 of the Scheme of Classification of Services.

·      Scope of the entry at Sr. No. 21 (ia) under heading 9983 of Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 inserted with effect from 1″ October 2019 vide Notification No. 20/2019- CT(R) dated 30.09.2019 shall be governed by the explanatory notes to service codes 998341 and 998343 of the Scheme of Classification of Services.

·      The services which do not fall under the said entries under heading 9983 and 9986 of the said notification shall be classified in their respective headings and taxed accordingly.

Circular No. 114/33/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

CBIC Clarifications on GST Rates and Classification on -

·      Classification of leguminous vegetables when subject to mild heat treatment (parching)

·      Classification and applicable GST rate on Almond Milk

·      Applicable GST rate on Mechanical Sprayer

·      Clarification regarding taxability of imported stores by the Indian Navy

·      Clarification regarding taxability of goods imported under lease

·      Applicability of GST rate on parts for the manufacture solar water heater and system

·      Applicability of GST on the parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with a medical device

Circular No. 113/32/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

GSTR-1 and GSTR-7 for July, August Postponed to 10 Oct and 20 Oct in J&K and Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 48/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

Filing of Annual Return under Sec 44(1) of GST Act for Financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Optional for Small Taxpayers whose Aggregate Turnover is less than 2 crs

Notification No. 47/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

Due Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month October 2019 to March 2020

Notification No. 46/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

Quarterly GSTR-1 Return for Rs. 1.5 crs cases - Last Date Extended by One More Month to 31 Jan 2020 and 30 April 2020 for Preceding Quarter

Notification No. 45/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

GSTR-3B Returns to be Filed on 20th day of Succeeding Month from Oct 2019 to Mar 2020

Notification No. 44/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

GST Rules 2017 Amendments as Recommended by GST Council on 20 September 2019

Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dated 9 October 2019

GST Intelligence Arrests Two Persons for Fraudulently Availing Rs. 127 crs of Input Tax Credit (ITC)

Min of Finance Press Release dated 9 October 2019

Board Clarification Circular on Post Sales Discount in GST Withdrawn

Circular No. 112/31/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

Fresh GST Refund Application Required Where Assessee Wins Appeal

Circular No. 111/30/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

Second Refund Application can be Filed even in Cases Where Nil Return in Refund is Claimed earlier by Mistake

Circular No. 110/29/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

GST and IGST Rates Changes Recommended by GST Council in its 37th Meeting on 20 September 2019 – Effective from 1 October 2019

 

Seeks to notify the place of supply of R&D services related to pharmaceutical sector as per Section 13(13) of IGST Act, as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

04/2019-Integrated Tax, dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 20(i) of IGST Act read with Section 7(2) of CGST Act.

24/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 07/2019 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

23/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 04/2018 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

22/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 09/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 08/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify GST rates of various services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

19/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

18/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 27/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 so as to exempt IGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional IGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Integrated Tax dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective IGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to disallow the refund of compensation cess in case of inverted duty structure for tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.

03/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate),dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 28.6.2017 on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

02/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 14/2019- Central Tax dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

43/2019-Central Tax, dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 7(2) of CGST Act, 2017.

25/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 7/2019 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

24/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 4/2018 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

23/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

22/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) to exempt services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rates of various services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

19/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2019- Central Tax (Rate) dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

18/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 26/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018, so as to exempt CGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional CGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective CGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 21(i) of UTGST Act read with Section 7(2) of CGST Act, 2017.

25/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 07/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

24/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 04/2018 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

23/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

22/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify GST rates of certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

19/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2019- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

18/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 26/2018- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 so as to exempt UTGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional UTGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective UTGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

Rules Pertaining to Single Disbursement of GST Refund Claims Brought into Force with Effect from 24.09.2019

·    Rules 10, 11, 12, and 26 Notified on 28 June 2019 Implemented w.e.f 24 Sept 2019

Notification No. 42/2019 – Central Tax dated 24 September 2019

GST Council Decisions on GST Rate on Goods Reduction

·   Changes effective from 1 Oct 2019

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

GST Council Decisions on GST Rate Changes on Services

·   Hospitality and tourism

·   Job work service

·   Warehousing

·   Transportation

·   Insurance

·   Export promotion

·   Miscellaneous

·   Rationalization/ Trade Facilitation Measures

·   Clarifications

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

GST Council Recommendation on Changes in Law and Procedure

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

GST Registration Link to Aadhaar, may be must for Refunds

ABS News Service/ 21.09.2019

GSTR-1 and GSTR-6 for July Postponed to 20 Sept 2019 in J&K and Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 41/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

TDS in GSTR-7 Postponed in Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 40/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

Refund of State Tax by Centre under Sec 103 of Fin Act to come into Force from 1 Sept 2019

Notification No. 39/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

No ITC-04 Form for Job Work not Received in July 2017-March 2019 period, Detail to April-June 2019 Return

Notification No. 38/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

IGST Export Refunds – Mismatch Error-SB005

·   Board Extends Rectification Facility for all Cases under Circular 40/2018-Customs dated 24.10.2018 to Shipping Bills Filed upto 31.07.2019

CBIC Circular No. 26 dated 27th August 2019

IGST Refund Claims of Exporters – CA Certificate for GSTR -3B and GSTR-1 Mismatch to Work for April 2018 to March 2019 Period also

·      Last Date for CA Certificate Extended to 30 Oct 2019

CBIC Circular No. 25 dated 27th August 2019

Annual Return in GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for November to be Filed by 30 November

CBIC Order No. 7/2019-Central Tax dated 26 August 2019

GSTR-3B Return for July to be Filed by 22 August

·   Flood Affected Areas Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttarakhand Last date 20 September 2019

Notification No. 37/2019 – Central Tax dated 21 August 2019

E-Way Bill Rule 138E Implementation Date Extended by Three Months to 21 Nov 2019

[Rule 138E: A Composition Dealer will be denied E-way Bill Supply if he has not filed Return for Last Two Periods]

Notification No. 36/2019 – Central Tax dated 20 August 2019

ITC cannot Lapse notwithstanding Lapse Provision in Notification – CGST Act Prevails Over Rule

C/SCA/16213/2018 Order dated 17.07.2019

GST Rate on All Electric Vehicles Reduced from 12% to 5% and of Charger or Charging Stations for EVs from 18% to 5% - With Effect from 1 August 2019

12-IGST/31.07.2019
12-CGST/31.07.2019
12-SGST/31.07.2019

Hiring of Electric Buses by Local Authorities Exempted from GST

13-IGST/31.07.2019
13-CGST/31.07.2019
13-SGST/31.07.2019

Last Date Extended for Furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the Quarter April -June 2019 till 31.08.2019

Notification No. 35/2019 – Central Tax dated 29 July 2019

CAG for Invoice Matching in GST – First Audit Report Released

ABS News Service/ 31.07.2019

Electric Vehicles Get Preferential GST of 5% Over Diesel and Petrol which Continue at 18%

·   GST Rate on All Electric Vehicles Reduced from 12% to 5% and of Charger or Charging Stations for EVs from 18% to 5%

·   Hiring of Electric Buses by Local Authorities Exempted from GST

·   Changes in GST Rates shall be Effective from 1st August, 2019

MoF Press Release dated 27.07.2019

Refund Claim Date Extended to 30 June 2019 of Wrong Entry by Exporters in 3.1(a) and 3.1(c) of GSTR 3B in Error in Period 1 July 2017 of 31 March 2018

·    Corrigendum Circular Issued

Corrigendum to Circular No. 45/19/2018-GST dated 18 July 2019

CBIC Clarification of GST for Exhibition or on Consignment Basis for Export Promotion – Six Situations and Six Solutions Highlighted in Circular of 18.07.2019

Min of Finance Press Release dated 22 July 2019

RWA Services Supply to Members – Five Questions and Answers

Circular No.109/28/2019- GST dated 22 July 2019

GST Rules 2017 Amended for Exhibitions

·    GST Practitioner can Surrender Enrolment

·    New Forms Introduced

33-CT/18.07.2019

Exhibitions Outside India – Receipt of Consideration is Key for Classifying Goods as “Sale”

GST Circular No. 108 dated 18.07.2019

Last Date for Furnishing Form GST-CMP-08 (Payment of Self Assessed Tax) Extended to 31 July 2019

Notification No. 34/2019 – Central Tax dated 18 July 2019

GST Clarification on Supply of Information Technology Enabled (ITeS) Services – Call Centres, BPOs and Role in Exports Defined – GST Policy Wing Opines “Classification Depends upon the Facts of Each Case”

Circular No. 107/26/2019-GST dated 18 July 2019

Corrigendum to Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 15 July 2019 – GST on Penal Interest Depends upon Facts of Each Case

Corrigendum dated 15.07.2019

Refund GST Supply to Duty Free Shops

Circular No. 106/25/2019-GST dated 29 June 2019

IGST Refund on Supply Allowed for Sales in Duty Free Shops to International Tourist

Notification No. 10/2019 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

IGST Exemption on Sales to International Tourist at Duty Free Shops

Notification No. 11 /2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

GST Refund on Supply Allowed for Sales in Duty Free Shops to International Tourist

Notification No. 11 /2019 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

Compensation Cess Exempted on Duty Free Shops Supply to International Tourists

Notification No. 1/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

Clarifications on Post Sales Discount in GST

Circular No. 105/24/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

Refunds (RED 01) Wrongly Mapped to State or Central Portal - First Addresses to Pay Up

Circular No. 104/23/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

Place of Supply Clarifications for Ports, Temporary Import

Circular No. 103/22/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

GST on Penal Interest Depends upon Facts of Each Case

Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

No Tax Relief in GST Council Meet

·      Minister Sitharaman Insists on Plugging in Loopholes in Procedures

·      GST ANX-1 and GST ANX-2 to Substitute GSTR -1 and GSTR-3B from July on Trail Basis

·      GSTR RET-01 from Dec 2019

·      GSTR-3B to go from Jan 2020

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

Nirmala to Decide GST on Electronic Vehicles after Fitment Committee Recco

·      Valuation Principle from Solar Power and Wind Generation to be Placed before Fitment Committee

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

GST Council to Stay with Anti-Profiteering Body, Life Extended by Two More Years

·      Aadhar to be used for New Registration

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

Compulsory E-invoicing for GST from Jan 2020

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

Blocking of E-way Bill for Non Filing of Returns Date Extended to 21 Aug 2019

25-CT/21.06.2019

IGST Refund Procedure for Exporters

·         Identification of Suspicious cases:

·         Inserting Alert in the System

·         Examination of the export goods

·         Suspension of IGST refunds

·         Verification by GST formations

·         Action to be taken by customs formations on receipt of verification report from GST formations

CBIC Circular No. 16/2019-Customs dated 17 June 2019

New Form GST RET 1 with 2 Ann to Replace GSTR 1, 2 and 3B from July

·    Trial Runs to End in Adoption of New System from Jan 2020

CBIC Press Release dated 11 June 2019

Last Date for Filing Annual Return FORM GSTR-9 is 30 June 2019 – CBIC Clarification

CBIC Clarification

Rs 1,00,289 Crs Total Gross GST Revenue Collected in May 2019

ABS News Service/ 03.06.2019

Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners to be Conducted by NACIN

·    Last Chance for Eam

ABS News Service/15.05.2019

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 20 June 2019 for the Month of April 2019 for Odisha Taxpayers

Notification No. 24/2019 – Central Tax dated 11 May 2019

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 10 June 2019 for the Month of April 2019 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs for Odisha Taxpayers

Notification No. 23/2019 – Central Tax dated 11 May 2019

Last Date for Exercising the Option by Promoters to Pay Tax at the Old Rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC Extended to 20 May 2019

Notification No. 9/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 10 May 2019

Last Date for Exercising the Option by Promoters to Pay Tax at the Old Rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC Extended to 20 May 2019

Notification No. 10/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 10 May 2019

GST Revenue Up to Rs. 1.14 lakh crores in April, IGST Accounts for Share of 0.55 lakh crores

·   Central Disburses States Share of SGST Refund from Balance IGST Credit with It to be Shared in 50:50 Ratio with States

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

Pre-Import Condition for Exemption of IGST Condition in Advance Authorisation Case Struck Down by Gujarat High Court

·   Pre-Import Condition not to Apply with Retrospective Effect from the date of 31 October 2017

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

GST Exemption also Applicable on Installments Payment for Long Term Lease of Industrial Plot – TRU Clarification

Circular No. 101/20/2019-GST dated 30 April 2019

GST on Seed Certification Applicable on Certification Tag Value

·   Application for Seed Production

·   Registration of Sowing Report

·   Field Inspection

·   Seed Processing

·   Seed Sampling and Analysis

·   Tagging and Sealing

Circular No. 100/19/2019-GST dated 30 April 2019

Filing of Application for Revocation of Cancellation of Registration – Procedure Detailed

Circular No. 99/18/2019-GST dated 23rd April, 2019

Utilization of Input Tax Credit under GST in New Rules 88A

·      Wait for Software Upgradation

Presently, the common portal supports the order of utilization of input tax credit in accordance with the provisions before implementation of the provisions of the CGST (Amendment) Act i.e. pre-insertion of Section 49A and Section 49B of the CGST Act. Therefore, till the new order of utilization as per newly inserted Rule 88A of the CGST Rules is implemented on the common portal, taxpayers may continue to utilize their input tax credit as per the functionality available on the common portal.

Circular No. 98/17/2019-GST dated 23rd April, 2019

New Rule 12 to Come Effect from 21 June 2019

Notification No. 22/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

Self-Assessed Tax in Form GST CMP-08 of the CGST Rules, 2017 – Quarterly Statement Last Date till the 18th Day of the Month Succeeding such Quarter

·   Annual Return in Form GSTR-4 of the CGST Rules, 2017 on or before 30th Day of April following the end of such Financial Year

Notification No. 21/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

Revocation of Cancellation of Registration Returns within 30 days from Order Date

Notification No. 20/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

GSTR-7 Filing Date Extended to 12 April from 10 April 2019 for the Month of March 2019

Notification No. 18/2019 – Central Tax dated 10 April 2019

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 13 April 2019 for the Month of March 2019 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 17/2019 – Central Tax dated 10 April 2019

Procedure for Registration under 3% Composition Duty Scheme for Below Rs. 50 lakh Turnover Cases

97-GST Circular dated 05.04.2019

IGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

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 for real estate sector.

03/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

IGST Exemption on Real Estate Sectors

Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

04/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

IGST: CBIC Notifies Services Taxable under RCM of Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

Person Liable to Pay IGST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

IGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 5(4) of IGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

IGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Dealer

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify IGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019

Seeks to make Second Amendment (2019) to CGST Rules.

16/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-03-2019

CGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

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 for real estate sector.

03/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CGST Exemption on Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

04/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CBIC Notifies Services to be Taxed under RCM of Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CBIC Notifies Person Liable to Pay GST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply of Goods or Services from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 9(4) of CGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Person

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

CBIC Amends new GST Composition Scheme Rules Related to ITC

Seeks to amend notification No. 02/2019- Central Tax (Rate) so as to provide for application of Composition rules to persons opting to pay tax under notification no. 2/2019- Central Tax (Rate).

09/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

UTGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

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 for real estate sector.

03/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

UTGST Exemption on Real Estate Sector

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 for real estate sector.

04/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

Real Estate Services Taxable under RCM w.e.f. 1 April 2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

CBIC Notifies Person Liable to Pay UTGST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

UTGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 7(4) of UTGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

UTGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Person

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify UTGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

UTGST: CBIC Amends New GST Composition Scheme Rules Related to ITC

Seeks to amend notification No. 02/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to provide for application of Composition rules to persons opting to pay tax under notification no. 2/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate).

09/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

Due Date for Furnishing FORM GST ITC-04 (Input Credit on Job Worker) for the period July 2017 to March 2019 Extended till 30th June 2019

Notification No. 15/2019–Central Tax Dated 28 March, 2019

Transfer of Input Tax Credit in case of Death of Sole Proprietor - Procedure of Filing FORM GST ITC-02

·   Registration liability of the transferee / successor

·   Cancellation of registration on account of death of the proprietor

·   Transfer of input tax credit and liability

·   Manner of transfer of credit

Circular No. 96/15/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

Verification of New GST Registration Procedure- CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 95/14/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

CBIC Clarifications on GST Refund and Reversal of Input Tax Credit

Circular No. 94/13/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

Appointment of Common Authority for the purpose of Exercise of Powers under Sections 73,74, 75 and 76 of the CGST Act, 2017

Order No. 2/2019-GST dated 12 March 2019

IGST Payable on Supply of PSLC (Priority Sector Lending Certificates) Traded Over e-Kuber Portal of RBI from Now Onwards, CGST and SGST Payments Regularised

Circular No. 93/12/2019-GST dated 8 March 2019

GSTR-1 for Large Size Units for April-June 2019 Extended to 11th day of Succeeding Month

·    July 2017 to June 2019 Returns under 38(2) and 39(1) to be Notified Later

Notification No. 12/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

Notifications to Implement GST Councils Recommendations on GST for MSME Released

·   Composition Scheme Turn-over Raised to 1.5 crores

·   Exemption from Registration and Payment of GST Raised to 40 Lakhs, Service Providers to Rs. 20 Lakhs

·   Mix Suppliers (Goods+Services) Rs. 50 Lakhs

·   Scheme to be Implemented from 1 April 2019

·   Samples Supply not Liable to GST

CBIC Press Release dated 7 March 2019

GST Circular No. 92 dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 10/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 14/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 02/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 7th March 2019

No GST on TCS (Tax Collected at Source)

GST Corrigendum dated 7th March 2019 to Circular No. 76 dated 31st December 2018

GSTR-1 for Quarter April-June 2019 Extended to 31 July, 2019

Notification No. 11/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

GSTR-3B by 20 July 2019, GST to be Paid on this Date

Notification No. 13/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

GST not Paid on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana Skill Development Regularised

Notification No. 1/2019-Service Tax dated 6 March 2019

GST on Under Construction Housing Properties Cut to 5%

·    Levy on affordable houses cut to 1% from 8%; definition of affordable housing changed

ABS News Service/25.02.2019

Online Filing of FORM GSTR-3B thru Common Portal for the Month of Jan 2019 Extended to 28 Feb 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 09/2019 – Central Tax dated 20 February 2019

Intra State Payment of CGST and SGST Accepted instead of IGST Applicable on Warehoused Supply

·   One Time Exception Allowed

Circular No. 91/10/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

Place of Supply to be Mentioned Inter State Supply Invoice

Circular No. 90/09/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

Inter State Supplies to Unregistered Persons Must be Reported in FORM GSTR-3B and FORM GSTR-1

Circular No. 89/08/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 28 Feb 2019 for of Jan 2019

Notification No. 8/2019 – Central Tax dated 8 February 2019

IGST Exemption on Supply of Services in Nepal or Bhutan against Rupee Payment Withdrawn

Notification No. 2/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 4 February 2019

GST Changes Clarifications

·    LUT in Export Allowed for Rupee Payment Cases under RBI Guidelines

·    Job Work Movement Clarified

·    Role and Liability of Principal

·    Job Worker Registration Criteria on All India Basis Now

·    Moulds and dies, jigs and fixtures or tools may not be included in the value of job work services provided its value has been factored in the price for the supply of such services by the job worker

·    Moulds return not required. They are treated as supply after expiry of free period

·    Allowing 14 days for owner/transporter to pay tax/penalty for seized goods

·    Form GST MOV-08 (para 4) Reverses

·    Mistakes in Payment be paid Voluntarily or through GST DRC-03

·    No Returns during Cancellation of Registration Proceedings

·    Taxpayer is freed from the routine compliances, including filing returns, under GST Act during the pendency of the proceedings related to cancellation

Circular No. 88/07/2019-GST dated 1 February 2019

GST Circular 46/2017 dated 24.11.2017 on Warehoused Goods Rescinded along with 03/01/2018/IGST dated 25.05.2018

Circular No. 04/2019-Customs dated 1 February 2019

Supply in Warehoused not under GST – Levy Applicable only after Customs Clearance into DTA

Circular No. 04/01/2019-GST dated 01.02.2019

Time Limit for FORM GST TRAN-1 Submission of Declaration Extended till 31 March 2019

Order No. 01/2019-GST dated 31 January 2019

Last Date for Filing FORM GSTR-7 for the month Oct-Dec 2018 Extended till 28 Feb 2019

Notification No.  07/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 January 2019

Seeks to rescind notification No. 8/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (regarding RCM on supplies by unregistered persons) in the GST Acts

01/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to bring into force the CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018

02/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend the CGST Rules, 2017

03/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax dated 19.06.2017 so as to define jurisdiction of Joint Commissioner (Appeals)

04/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 8/2017-Central Tax dated 27.06.2017 so as to align the rates for Composition Scheme with CGST Rules, 2017

05/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 65/2017-Central Tax dated 15.11.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (to align Special Category States with the explanation in section 22 of CGST Act, 2017) in the GST Acts

06/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to rescind notification No. 32/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13.10.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (regarding RCM on supplies by unregistered persons) in the GST Acts

01/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to bring into force the IGST (Amendment) Act, 2018

01/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 7/2017-Integrated Tax dated 14.09.2017 to align with the amended Annexure to Rule 138(14) of the CGST Rules, 2017.

02/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017-Integrated Tax dated 13.10.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (to align Special Category States with the explanation in section 22 of CGST Act, 2017) in the GST Acts

03/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

Seeks to bring into force the GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018

01/2018-Compensation Cess, dated 29-01-2019

GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Approved by Cabinet

PIB Press Release dated 23 January 2019

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption Allowed in DFIA Cases under AA – Central Tax Notification

·   AAL and Deemed Exports Covered

·   Alternatively Utilization in Factory with CA Certificate Must

·   IGST and CC to be Paid if Goods Sold in Market

·   Facility Expires on 31 March 2019

Central Tax Notification No. 01 dated 15th January 2019

GST Act 2018 Amendments to be Notified w.e.f. 1 February 2019

·    Last date for passing the examination for GST Practitioners to be extended till 31.12.2019

Press Release dated 10 January 2019

Service Tax as Transition Credit Allowed Upfront in GST Law under Sec. 140(1) CGST Act, 2017

Circular No. 87/06/2019-GST dated 2 January 2019

IGST Export Refunds – EGM Errors Hampering IGST Refund Processing – Mismatch in Local Gateway EGMs Result in Error SB006

CBIC Circular No. 01/2019-Customs dated 2 January 2019

GST Revenue Collection Falls in December 2018

·   Rs. 94,726 crore of total gross GST revenue collected in the month of December

PIB Press Release dated 1 Jan 2019

GST on IIMs only below 1 Year Courses, Past Cases from 1 Jan 2018 Covered

·   Short Term Courses without Official Recognition to Pay 18% GST

GST Circular No. 82/01/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

No GST on ADB and IFC

GST Circular No. 83/02/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

Printing of Pictures is under 998386 Liable to 18% GST

GST Circular No. 84/03/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

Clarification on GST Rate Applicable on Supply of Food and Beverage Services by Educational Institution

·   Food and beverages by an educational institution to its students, faculty and staff, where such supply is made by the educational institution itself, is exempt under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, vide Sl. No. 66 w.e.f. 01-07-2017 itself. However, such supply of food and beverages by any person other than the educational institutions based on a contractual arrangement with such institution is leviable to GST@ 5%.

GST Circular No. 85/04/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

GST on Services of Business Facilitator (BF) or a Business Correspondent (BC) to Banking Company

·   Classification of branch of a bank as located in rural area and the services which can be provided by BF/BC, is governed by the RBI guidelines. Therefore, classification adopted by the bank in terms of RBI guidelines in this regard should be accepted.

·   The exemption from tax on services provided by BF/BC is dependent on the meaning of the expression “accounts in its rural area branch”.

·   The scope of exemption to services provided in relation to “accounts in its rural area branch” vide Sl. No. 39 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

·   Banking company is liable to pay GST on the entire value of service charge or fee charged to customers whether or not received via business facilitator or the business correspondent.

GST Circular No. 86/05/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

GST and IGST Rates Changes Recommended by GST Council in its 31st Meeting on 22 December 2018 – Effective from 1 January 2019

 

Seeks to further amend notification No. 1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to change GST rates on goods as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 31st meeting

25/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to further amend notification No. 2/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to exempt GST on goods as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 31st meeting.

26/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to exempt integrated tax on supply of gold by nominated agencies to registered persons.

27/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

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 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

28/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

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 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

29/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

30/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to insert explanation in an item in notification No. 8/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 11(3) of CGST Act, 2017.

31/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to amend the IGST Rules, 2017 so as to notify the rules for determination of place of supply in case of inter-State supply under sections 10(2), 12(3), 12(7), 12(11) and 13(7) of the IGST Act, 2017.

04/2018-Integrated Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

GST Clarifications on

·      Govt Departments too must Pay GST and Register on Sale of used Goods to Unregistered Buyers

·      Penalty is only after SCN, No Penalty on Late Filing if SCN Not Issued

·      Debit Note Credit Note after Notification – GST to be Paid at Notification Rate

·      Sec 51 to CGST to Apply only on 51% Govt Undertaking

·      TCS to be Collected on Full Value including Income Tax

·      No Invoice with Supply leaves field Open for GST Officer to Decide who the Owner is

Circular No. 76/50/2018-GST dated 31-12-2018

Denial of Composition Option by Tax Authorities and Effective Date

·      Where the taxpayer has sought withdrawal from the composition scheme, the effective date shall be the date indicated by him in his intimation/application filed in FORM GST CMP-04

·      In case of denial of option by the tax authorities, the effective date of such denial shall be from a date, including any retrospective date as may be determined by tax authorities

Circular No. 77/51/2018-GST dated 31-12-2018

Full GST under Reverse Charge for Import of Services to Applicable on Reverse Charge Basis even when only Part Payment is Received in India and Balance Received Outside India

Circular No. 78/52/2018-GST dated 31-12-2018

CBIC Clarification on GST Refund thru RFD-01A Route

·      In GSTR 2A cases, clarified that the said statement and these invoices, instead of being submitted physically, shall be electronically uploaded on the common portal at the time of filing the claim of refund in FORM GST RFD-01A. Neither the application in FORM GST RFD-01A, nor any of the supporting documents, shall be required to be submitted physically in the office of the jurisdictional proper officer.

·      the taxpayer will still have the option to physically submit the refund application to the jurisdictional proper officer in FORM GST RFD-01A, along with supporting documents, if he so chooses.

·      The acknowledgement for the complete application or deficiency memo, as the case may be, would be issued by the jurisdictional tax officer based on the documents so received electronically from the common portal. However, the said acknowledgement or deficiency memo shall continue to be issued manually for the time being.

·      A refund application is electronically transferred to the wrong jurisdictional officer, he/she shall reassign it to the correct jurisdictional officer electronically within a period of three days.

·      After the issuance of a deficiency memo, taxpayers would be required to submit the rectified refund application under the earlier Application Reference Number (ARN) only.

·      The documents/statements/undertakings/invoices to be submitted along with the refund application in FORM GST RFD-01A are the same as have been prescribed under the CGST Rules and various Circulars issued on the subject from time to time. Only the method of submission of these documents/statements/undertakings/invoices is being changed from the physical mode to the electronic mode.

·      Where there are multiple inputs attracting different rates of tax, in the formula provided in rule 89(5) of the CGST Rules, the term ‘Net ITC’ covers the ITC availed on all inputs in the relevant period, irrespective of their rate of tax.

Circular No. 79/53/2018-GST dated 31-12-2018

Clarification on GST Rates and Classification (Goods)

·   Sattu unbranded, it attracts Nil GST (S. No. 78 of notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017) and if branded and packed it attracts 5% GST (S. No. 59 of schedule I of notification No. 1/2017-Central Taxes (Rate) dated 28.06.2017).

·   Fish meals, meat cum bone meal (MBM) etc., attract 5% GST under S. No. 103 in notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017. (Prepared feed to attract Nil GST under SNo. 102)

·   Vitamins, provitamins are supplied in a form in which they are capable of general use, i.e. in the form in which it could be used as inputs or raw materials for further processing, instead of being ready to use, then these would be classifiable under heading 2936. For specific use, the code is HS 2309 which is the ready to use preparation.

·   LPG supplied in bulk, whether by a refiner/fractionator to an OMC or by one OMC to another for bottling and further supply for domestic use will fall under the S. No. 165A of the notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and shall, accordingly, attract a GST rate of 5%, with effect from 25.1.2018. (Actual supply to domestic consumers not important. The form and packing for domestic supply in the key).

·   Polypropylene Woven and Non-Woven Bags and PP Woven and Non-Woven Bags laminated with BOPP would be classified as plastic bags under HS code 3923 and would attract 18% GST. (BOPP Lamination determines classification under Ch 39 non laminated bags of jute will go under Ch 53).

·   Wood logs or any kind of wood in the rough/timber, including the wood in rough/log/timber used for pulping falls under heading 4403 and attract GST at the rate of 18%.

·   Bagasse board [whether plain or laminated] falling under chapter 44 will attract concessional GST rate of 12%.

·   Fabrics sold in a pack as ladies salwar suit. Any embroidery on a fabric piece or certain embellishment thereon does not change the basic nature of their being a fabric.

·   Heading 6307 would not cover a fabric pieces or a set of pre-packed fabric pieces, even if embroidered or embellished. Such set of fabric pieces would attract GST at the rate of 5%.

·   In SNo. 234 of 1/2017 for 5% GST notification specifically applies only the goods falling under chapters 84, 85 and 94 of the Tariff. Therefore, this concession would be available only to such machinery, equipment etc., which fall under Chapter 84, 85 and 94 and used in the initial setting up of renewable energy plants and devices including WTEP. This entry does not cover goods falling under other chapters, say a transport vehicle falling under Chapter 87 that may be used for movement of waste to WTEP.

·   Turbo charger for Railway is specifically classified under chapter HS code 8414 80 30. It continues to remain classified under this code irrespective of its use by Railways. Therefore, it is clarified that the turbo charger is classified under heading 8414 and attracts 18% GST.

·   Inter-state movement of goods for provision of service on own account is not supply and not liable to GST. No transfer of title in such goods or transfer of goods to the distinct person by way of stock transfer is involved, it does not constitute a supply of such goods. Hence, it is clarified that any such movement on own account (not involving distinct person in terms of section 25), where such movement is not intended for further supply of such goods does not constitute a supply and would not be liable to GST.

GST Circular No. 80/54/2018-GST dated 31st December 2018

Sprayers are the same as Sprinklers for Irrigation

·   Clarification Leads to Withdrawal of SCN on Sprinkler Importers by Customs

GST Circular No. 81/55/2018-GST dated 31st December 2018

Seeks to extend the time period specified in notification No. 31/2018-CT dated 06.08.2018 for availing the special procedure for completing migration of taxpayers who received provisional IDs but could not complete the migration process.

67/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the newly migrated taxpayers.

68/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the newly migrated taxpayers.

69/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the newly migrated taxpayers.

70/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 for the newly migrated taxpayers.

71/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 for the newly migrated taxpayers.

72/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to exempt supplies made by Government Departments and PSUs to other Government Departments and vice-versa from TDS.

73/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Fourteenth amendment to the CGST Rules, 2017.

74/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to fully waive the amount of late fees leviable on account of delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-1 for the period July, 2017 to September, 2018 in specified cases.

75/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to specify the late fee payable for delayed filing of FORM GSTR-3B and fully waive the amount of late fees leviable on account of delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B for the period July, 2017 to September, 2018 in specified cases.

76/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to fully waive the amount of late fees leviable on account of delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-4 for the period July, 2017 to September, 2018.

77/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing FORM ITC-04 for the period from July, 2017 to December, 2018 till 31.03.2019.

78/2018-Central Tax ,dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017 - Central Taxes dated 19.06.2017.

79/2018-Central Tax, dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to further amend notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to change GST rates on goods as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 31st meeting.

24/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to further amend notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to exempt GST on goods as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 31st meeting.

25/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to exempt central tax on supply of gold by nominated agencies to registered persons.

26/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

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 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

27/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

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 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

28/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.

29/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

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.

30/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2018

CGST REFUND

SEVA BHOJ YOJNA (SBY) Scheme on IGST Paid for Free Food Distribution by Temples and other like Bodies

Circular No. 75/49/2018-GST dated 27th December 2018

GST Council Slashes Rates, New Slab of Five Percent for Small Service Providers

PIB Press Release dated 22nd December 2018

Recommendations Made by the GST Council in its 31st Meeting at New Delhi on 22 Dec 2018

PIB Press Release dated 22nd December 2018

Recommendations for Changes in GST Acts

PIB Press Release dated 22nd December 2018

Important Issues Referred by GST Council to various Committees on 22 Dec 2018

PIB Press Release dated 22nd December 2018

GST Council Approves Formation of seven Member Group of Ministers to Study Revenue Trend

PIB Press Release dated 22nd December 2018

Lapsed ITC can be Claimed till 31 March 2019, Last Date of 30 Sept Challenged

·    Gujarat High Court Accepts Petition Challaning GST Law to Restrict ITC Claimed upto Sept 2018 GSTR 3B

ABS News Service/12.12.2018

GST Regime has not Upped Tax in Real Estate, says Govt

·    GST Rates same as previous Excise Regime

·    No GST after Completion Certification

·    ITC available to Builders in Pre-completion Cases, he is to pass onto Buyer in Low Price

Press Release dated 8 December, 2018

GSTR 9, 9A and 9C Forms Uploading on Portal Shortly

·    Last Date for Filing Extended to 31 March 2019

Press Release dated 7 December 2018

Last Date for Filing GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, GSTR-4 and GSTR-7 by Taxpayers in Cyclone Affected Tamil Nadu and Srikakulam (AP) Extended

Ntfn 62 to 66 Central Tax dated 29 November 2018

IGST Refund for Non EDI Exports through Email Info to DG Systems – Field Formations asked to Speed Up uploading

CBIC Instruction No. 20 /2018-Customs dated 26 November 2018

New Deal for Import Export E-Way Bill

·    Multiple Parties and Part Consignments Recognised

MoF Press Release

Corrigendum dated 12 November 2018 to Ntfn 60/2018-Central Tax, dated the 30th October, 2018

Corrigendum dated 12 November 2018

Embassies and UN Organizations are Filing Wrong Information of Place of Supply in Form GSTR-11 under Rule 82 of CGST Rules, 2017

·   Place of Supply means where Goods will be Delivered According to Invoice, not where Firm/Entity is Registered

·   Same State Supplier and Place of Supply then CGST + SGST is Charged, Different States then IGST is Charged

CBIC Press Release dated 9th November 2018

GST Refund Rs. 82,775 crs Claimed by CBIC as on 31 Oct 2018

·   ITC Refund Due under RFD-01A is High Rs. 2,146 crs for States

CBIC Press Release dated 8th November 2018

Agent (DCA or Del-Credere) Liability for GST Clarified

Circular No. 73/47/2018-GST Dated 5th November, 2018

In GST Supply Chain Charge First Order Seller for Goods Value and Second Order for Service Rendered

Circular No. 74/48/2018-GST Dated the 5th November, 2018

TDS Exempted on Supply from PSU to PSU from 1 Oct. 2018

Notification No. 61/2018 - Central Tax Dated 5th November, 2018

GST Practitioners to Pass NACIN Exam within Two years of Registration

·    Computer Based Multiple Choice Question Paper of 2.5 hrs Prescribed

Notification No. 60/2018 – Central Tax dated 30 October 2018

GOI Reaches out State MSME on GST

F.No.349/94/2017-GST(Pt), GST Policy Wing dated 29.10.2018

Refund Claim in Deficiency Memo Cases – No Re-credit in Ledger – Refund Application to be Accepted under earlier Application Reference Number (ARN)

·   IGST Refund Allowed in EPCG Cases even during the period 13 Oct 2017-9 Oct 2018

Circular No. 70/44/2018 –GST dated 26 October 2018

Clarification of Casual Taxable Person (CTP)

·   Advance GST for CTP on Net Basis after ITC Credit

·   CTP will be Treated as Normal Taxable Person after 180 days

·   Excess Credit Distributed by ISD to be Voluntarily Deposited Back with Interest in Form DRC-07

Circular No. 71/45/2018-GST dated 26 October 2018

Credit Note Issue for Expired Drugs Clarified

·   Time expired drugs or medicines under the GST laws

·   Return of time expired goods to be treated as fresh supply

·   Return of time expired goods by issuing Credit Note

·   Issuing a delivery challan

·   Credit note is issued within the time limit specified in sub-section (2) of section 34 of the CGST Act, the tax liability may be adjusted by the supplier

·   Time limit specified in sub-section (2) of section 34 of the CGST Act has lapsed but the tax liability cannot be adjusted by him in his hands

·   There is no requirement to declare such credit note on the common portal by the supplier

·   where the time expired goods, which have been returned by the retailer/wholesaler, are destroyed by the manufacturer, he/she is required to reverse the ITC attributable to the manufacture of such goods

Circular No. 72/46/2018-GST dated 26 October 2018

Cancellation of GST Registration Procedure Specified

Circular No. 69/43/2018-GST dated 26 October 2018

GST ITC-04 Time Limit Extended to 31 December 2018 for Job Worker Movements during July 2017-Sept 2018

Notification No. 59/2018 – Central Tax dated 26 October 2018

Final Return of Cancelled Registration Cases in GSTR-10 before 31 Dec. 2018

Notification No. 58/2018 – Central Tax dated 26 October 2018

Post Audit Authorities under MoD from TDS Compliance Exempted under TDS Section 51(1) of CGST Act, 2017

Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 October 2018

Inter-State Supplies of Handicraft Goods Exempted from CGST Registration

·   No E-Way Bill Exemption

Notification No. 56/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 October 2018

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 25 Oct’2018 for GST Period July 2017 - March 2018

Notification No. 55/2018 – Central Tax dated 21 October 2018

Inter-State Supplies of Handicraft Goods Exempted from GST Registration

·    No E-Way Bill Exemption

·    Required to obtain a Permanent Account Number and generate an e-way bill in accordance with the provisions of rule 138 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

Notification No. 3/2018 – Integrated Tax dated 22 October 2018

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 31 Dec. from 30 Sept 2018 for New Migrants to Enable them to Claim Credit for 2017-18

·    GSTR 2A Review of Purchases, Reconciliation for Credit can be done in subsequent period after 3B filing

MoF Press Release dated 18.10.2018

Quarterly Return Filing by Composition Dealers in FORM GSTR-4 – MoF Clarification

·    Taxpayers who have opted to pay tax under the composition levy shall not furnish the data in serial number 4A of Table 4 of FORM GSTR-4.

MoF Press Release dated 17 October 2018

Clarifications of GST Refund

MoF Press Release dated 12 October 2018

Amendments in CGST Rules 2017

·    Rule 96(10) to allow exporters who have received capital goods under the EPCG scheme to claim refund of the IGST paid on exports and align rule 89(4B) to make it consistent with rule 96(10).

·    Rule 89 - Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount

·    Rule 96 - Refund of integrated tax paid on goods or services exported out of India

Notification No. 54/2018 – Central Tax dated 9 October 2018

CGST Rules 2017 Amended

·    Rule 96 - Refund of integrated tax paid on goods or services exported out of India

Notification No. 53/2018 – Central Tax dated 9 October 2018

IGST Refund not Granted Due to Claiming Higher Rate of Drawback or where Higher Rate and Lower Rate were Identical

CBIC Circular No. 37/2018-Customs dated 9 October 2018

UN Agencies are Entitled to Refund of Compensation Cess on Intra-State and Inter-State Supply of Goods or Services under Sec. 55 of CGST Act, 2017

Circular No. 68/42/2018-GST dated 5 October 2018

Online Registration and Filing of Claims, by Eligible Units for Disbursal of Budgetary Support under GST Regime

·    States of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North East including Sikkim

Circular No.1067/6 /2018-CX Dated 5th October, 2018

Eight Digit Accounting Code for GST TDS Introduced

Circular No. 67/41/2018-DOR dated 28 September 2018

No GST on Fees for Yoga Camp for Income Tax Exempt Entities

Circular No. 66/40/2018-GST dated 26 September 2018

E-Commerce Operators to Collect 1% GST in All Transactions

52-CT/20.09.2018
02-IGST/20.09.2018

Joint Ventures of Government through Subsidiaries also covered for Exemption of Lease Rentals for Industrial Promotion

23-CT(Rate)/20.09.2018
24-IGST(Rate)/20.09.2018

Last Date for Submission of Declaration in TRAN-1 Form Extended to 31 Jan 2019

·    Date Extended Dye to Failure of GSTN Portal

Order No. 4/2018-GST dated 17 September 2018

2% TDS for GST on Value to be Deducted on All Payments above Rs. 2.50 lakhs from 1 Oct, 2018

·    Guidelines for Deductions and Deposits of TDS under GST by DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer)

CGST Circular No. 65 dated 14th September 2018

E-way Bill Proceedings under Sec 129 of CGST Act, 2017

·    E-way Bill Invalid if Transport Detail in Part B not Furnished

·    Invoice is not an E-way Bill, Sec 129 Proceeding to Attracted

·    Minor Errors like Wrong Address but Locality Correct

·    Error in 4 or 6 Digit Level of HSN where the first 2 digits of HSN are correct

·    Error in One or Two Digits/Characters of the Vehicle Number

·    Penalty to the tune of Rs 500/- each under section 125 of the CGST Act and the respective State GST Act should be imposed (Rs.1000/- under the IGST Act) in FORM GST DRC-07 for every consignment

CGST Circular No. 64 dated 14th September 2018

Processing of GST Refund Claim by UIN Entities – CBIC Clarification

CGST Circular No. 63 dated 14th September 2018

Section 52 of CGST Act, 2017 Relating to TCS come into force from 1 Oct 2018

Central Tax Notification No. 51 dated 13th September 2018

Section 51(1) on Tax Deduction at Source of CGST Act, 2017 to come into force on 1 Oct 2018

Central Tax Notification No. 50 dated 13th September 2018

New Form GSTR-9C under Rule 80(3) of CGST Rules, 2017 Issued for Annual Return Reconciliation Statement

Central Tax Notification No. 49 dated 13th September 2018

12% GST will be Paid on Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs) for the Period 1 July 2017 to 27 May 2018 by Seller Bank on Forward Charge Basis – CBIC Clarifies

CGST Circular No. 62 dated 12th September 2018

Due Dates for Filing of FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-3B Extended

MoF Press Release dated 10.09.2018

GSTR-1 Quarterly Last Date Filing Date Extended

·      July-Sept 2017 to 31 Oct 2018

·      Oct-Dec 2017 to 31 Oct 2018

·      Jan-March 2018 to 31 Oct 2018

·      Apr-Jun 2018 to 31 Oct 2018

·      Jul-Sept 2018 to 31 Oct 2018

·      Oct-Dec 2018 to 31 Jan 2019

·      Jan-Mar 2019 to 30 Apr 2019

Notification No. 43/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 11th of Succeeding Month for the Month of July ’17 - Sept 2018 till 31 Oct 2018 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 44 /2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

GSTR-3B Return Filing –Taxpayers who have Obtained GSTIN Number to File Electronically thru Common Portal on or before 31 Dec 2018

Notification No. 45/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

GSTR-3B Online Filing Date

Notification No. 46/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

Taxpayers who have Obtained Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) to File Form GSTR-3B  Electronically thru Common Portal on or before 31 December 2018

Notification No. 47/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

Amendments in CGST Rules, 2017

·      Rule 117 - Tax or duty credit carried forward under any existing law or on goods held in stock on the appointed day

·      Rule 142- Notice and order for demand of amounts payable under the Act

Notification No. 48 /2018 – Central Tax dated 10 September 2018

E-way Bill in Case of Storing of Goods in Godown of Transporter

Circular No. 61/35/2018-GST dated 4 September 2018

Procedures for Filing and Processing Refund Claims by Canteen Stores Department (CSD) – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 60/34/2018-GST dated 4 September 2018

CBIC Clarifications on Refund on Exports

Circular No. 59/33/2018-GST dated 4 September 2018

CENVAT Credit Wrongly Availed under Transitional Credit in GST

Circular No. 58/32/2018-GST dated 4 September 2018

CBIC Clarifies the Term ‘Agent’ for GST Liability where there is no Consideration as such under CGST Act, 2017

Circular No. 57/31/2018-GST dated 4 September 2018

Amendments in CGST Rules, 2017

·   Rule 22 – Cancellation of Registration

·   Dropping of Cancellation of Registration Procedure

·   Rule 36 - Documentary requirements and conditions for claiming input tax credit

·   ITC eligible as long as 4 parameters detail in supply available

·   Rule 55 - Transportation of goods without issue of invoice

·   Batches or Lots Supply Recognised along with CKD

·   Rule 89 - Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount

·   Adjusted Total Turnover Defined

·   Rule 96. Refund of integrated tax paid on goods or services exported out of India

·   Denial in Cases where 48/2017(GST), 40/2017 (GST), 41/2017 (GST) or 78/2017 (Cus), 79/2017 (Cus) is Availed

·   Rule 138A. Documents and Devices to be Carried by a Person-in-Charge of a Conveyance

·   E-way Bill – Driver must Carry Entry Copy

·   FORM GST REG-20

·   FORM GST ITC-04

·   FORM GSTR-9 (See rule 80) Annual Return

·   FORM GSTR-9A (See rule 80) Annual Return (For Composition Taxpayer

·  FORM GST EWB-01

Notification No. 39/2018 – Central Tax dated 4 September 2018

Time Limit for Making Declaration in Form GST ITC-01 and Form GST-CMP-04 (2 March, 31 March 2018) Extended for a Period of 30 Days

Notification No.42/2018 – Central Tax dated 4 September 2018

Late Fee Waived for GSTR-3B, GSTR-4 and GSTR-6

Notification No. 41/2018 – Central Tax dated 4 September 2018

Time Limit for Declaration in Form GST ITC-04 for the Period July 2017 to June 2018 Extended till 30 Sept 2018

Notification No. 40/2018 – Central Tax dated 4 September 2018

TRU Clarification of Refund of Accumulated ITC on Fabrics by 5/2017 dated 28.06.2017

CBIC Circular No.56/30/2018-GST dated 24 August 2018

Last Date for Filing GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 by Taxpayers in Kerala, Kodagu (Karnataka) and Puducherry Extended till Oct-Nov 2018

Notification No. 36 to 38/2018 – Central Tax dated 24 August 2018

Last Date for Filing GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 by Taxpayers in Kerala Extended to Oct-Nov

MoF Press Release 21 August 2018

Last Date for Filing GSTR-3B for July, 2018 Extended till 24th August, 2018 for All Class of Taxpayers

Notification No. 35/2018 – Central Tax dated 21 August 2018

Ten Member Standing Committee for Consumer Welfare Fund Constituted under Sec. 97(4) of CGST Rules, 2017 and Sec.168 of CGST Act, 2017

03-CT/16.08.2018

IGST Amendment Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha to Implement GST Council Decisions

Lok Sabha

CGST Amendment Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha to Implement GST Council Decisions

Lok Sabha

Compensation Cess Amendment Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha to Implement GST Council Decisions

Lok Sabha

GSTN to Monitor GSTR-1 and 3B for Tax Evaders

PIB Delhi Press Release dated 10th August 2018

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 11th of Succeeding Month for the Month of July 2018 to March 2019 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 32 /2018 – Central Tax dated 10 August 2018

GSTR-1 Quarterly Last Date Filing Date Extended

·    July-Sept 2018 to 31 Oct 2018

·    Oct-Dec 2018 to 31 Jan 2019

·    Jan-March 2019 to 30 Apr 2019

Notification No. 33/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 August 2018

GSTR-3B Last Date Extended to 20th Day of Next Month in July 2018 to March 2019 Period

Notification No. 34/2018 – Central Tax dated 10 August 2018

GST Applicable on Goods and Services – CBIC Clarification

·      Fortified Toned Milk

·      Refined beet and cane sugar

·      Tamarind Kernel Powder (Modified & Un-Modified form)

·      Drinking water

·      Plasma products

·      Wipes using spun lace non-woven fabric

·      Real Zari Kasab (Thread)

·      Marine Engine

·      Quilt and comforter

·      Bus body building as supply of motor vehicle or job work

·      Disc Brake Pad

Circular No.52/26/2018-GST dated 9 August 2018

GST Applicable only on Petroleum Gases retained by Users

Circular No.53/27/2018-GST dated 9 August 2018

Only Fertilisers Supplied for Use as Fertilisers or in Manufacture of Complex Fertilisers to Attract only 5% GST

·      Other Fertilisers used for other than Agri Purposes to be Charged 18% GST

Circular No. 54/28/2018-GST dated 9 August 2018

Services Provided by Private ITIs Exempted for Coaching in Designated Trade from GST – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 55/29/2018- GST dated 10 August 2018

GST Collections on the Rise, Crosses 96K crs Mark in July 2018

PIB Delhi Press Release dated 10th August 2018

GST Registration - Special Procedure for Completion of Migration of Taxpayers who Received Provisional IDs but could not Complete the Migration Process – Window Opened for GSTIN in Provisional IDs Cases

·      Exemption to Payment under Reverse Charge Extended to 30.09.2019

Notification No. 31/2018 – Central Tax dated 6 August 2018

Supplies from Unregistered Supplier to Registered Recipient for Intra State Supplies Exemption Extended by One Year till 30 Sept. 2019

Notification No. 22/2018 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 6 August 2018

Payment of Tax under Section 5(4) of IGST Act, 2017 – Date Extended to 30 Sept 2019 from 30 Sept 2018

Notification No. 23/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 6 August 2018

5% GST without ITC on Food or Drink Supply by College Hostel Mess to Students and Staff included in Notification – Circular Withdrawn

CBIC Circular No. 50/24/2018-GST dated 31 July 2018

Ambulance Services provided by Private Parties to the Government is Exempted from GST under National Health Mission – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 51/25/2018-GST dated 31 July 2018

Input Service Distributors to File GSTR-6 by 30 Sept for July 2017-August 2018 Period

Notification No. 30/2018 – Central Tax dated 30 July 2018

GST, IGST and Compensation Rates Changes Recommended by GST Council in its 28th Meeting on 21 July 2018 – Effective from 27 July 2018

·   GST Rates Reduction On Several Goods and for Specified Handicraft Items

·   GST rates have been recommended to be brought down to Nil on Sanitary Napkins, Rakhi and more Goods

·   Recommends for Allowing Refund to Fabrics on Account of Inverted Duty Structure

·   Rate Change Made in Respect of Footwear

 

12% IGST Rates on Handicraft Items

Seeks to prescribe concessional IGST rate on specified handicraft items, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

Textile and Railway Goods List without Refund of Unutilised ITC

Seeks to amend Notification 05/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

21/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

Exempt IGST Goods at Zero Rate

Seeks to amend Notification 02/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

20/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

IGST (Goods) Jumbo Notification

Seeks to amend Notification 01/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 28-06-2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

19/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

IGST Services Jumbo Notification with General Rates

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.

18/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

Panchayat Functions by Government as Neither Supply of Goods or Services under Sec 20(i) of IGST Act, 2017

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.

17/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

Services on Reverse Charge

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).

16/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

IGST Services Exemption Notification

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.

15/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

IGST Services Jumbo Notification with General Rates

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.

14/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

GST Compensation Cess

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 its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

02/2018-Compensation Cess (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

Seeks to prescribe concessional CGST rate on specified handicraft items, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

21/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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 its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

20/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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 its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

19/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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 its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018

18/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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.

17/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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.

16/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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).

15/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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

14/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 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.

13/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 26-07-2018

IGST in Fertilizers to Apply Only on the Pool in Price and not Transaction Value

Notification No. 55/2018 –Customs dated 26 July 2018

Recommendations Made by the GST Council in its 28th Meeting at New Delhi on 21 July, 2018

·    GST Rates Reduction On Several Goods and for Specified Handicraft Items

·    GST rates have been recommended to be brought down to Nil on Sanitary Napkins, Rakhi and more Goods

·    Recommends for Allowing Refund to Fabrics on Account of Inverted Duty Structure

·    Rate Change Made in Respect of Footwear

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 21 July 2018

Recommendations for Changes in CGST Act, 2017, IGST Act, 2017, UTGST Act 2017, and GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017

ABS News Service/23 July 2018

GST Rate on Services

ABS News Service/23 July 2018

GST Council Approves Simplified GST Return

ABS News Service/23 July 2018

GST Council Approves Opening of Migration Window for Tax Payers till 31st August, 2018

ABS News Service/23 July 2018

GST Sanctions by Accounts should be Completed on the Same Day says Chief Controller of Accounts, CBIC

·    Payment Advises to be sent on the same Day Too

Office Memorandum dated 19 July 2018

GST Drawback Scheme Likely from Oct 1 as Exports Slip

ABS News Service/21.07.2018

Nodal Officers Nominated for Implementation of E-way Bill System

Press Release dated 18 July 2018

CBIC to Observe Third Refund Fortnight from 16 to 30 July to Clear Pending Refunds

ABS News Service/17.07.2018

CGST Delhi North Commissionerate Arrests Director of a Company for Evasion of Service Tax

ABS News Service/13.07.2018

38 Changes Proposed in the CGST Act, 6 Changes in IGST and Two in GST Compensation Act

ABS News Service/10.07.2018

GST Discount on Digital Payments Deferred

ABS News Service/10.07.2018

DG Safeguards Renamed as Director General of Anti-profiteering under CGST Rules 2017

Notification No. 29/2018 – Central Tax dated 6 July 2018

Reverse Charge Mechanism and GST Discount on Digital Payment to be Finalised in 21 July Meeting

ABS News Service/05.07.2018

Defence against Writ Petitions relating to GST

CBIC Instruction dated 4 July 2018

Government Celebrates First GST Day

·    Finance Minister and Industry Stalwarts Commemorate the First Year of the Unprecedented Reform of Indian Taxation

·    Indirect Tax Collections Increase by 11.9%

·    1.5% Increase Expected in the Non-Oil Category, Post GST Roll-Out: Arun Jaitley

ABS News Service/03.07.2018

Rs 95,610 crore of Total Gross Revenue Collected in June 2018 as Compared to Last Month’s Revenue of Rs. 94,016 crore

·    Monthly Average of GST Collection in the Last Financial Year was Rs. 89,885 crore

·    GST Revenue Collection for June 2018

Press Release dated 1 June 2018

S. Ramesh Takes Over as Chairman CBIC, Vanaja Retires after Giving Birth to GST

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 30.06.2018

Deduction of TDS in GST Suspended for Three Months till 30 Sept 2018

Press Release dated 29 June 2018

One Year of GST

CBIC Press Release dated 30 June 2018

Rakesh Agarwal from GST Council Selected for Award

F.No. 503/25/2018-T dated 27.06.2018

Supplies from Unregistered Supplier to Registered Recipient for Intra State Supplies Exemption Extended by three months Till 30 Sept. 2018

Notification No. 12/2018 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2018

Payment of Tax under Section 5(4) of IGST Act, 2017 Date Extended to 30 September 2018 from 30 June 2018

Notification No.13/2018– Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2018

28th GST Council Meeting to be Held on 21 July 2018

ABS News Service/29.06.2018

E-way Bill Simplified, Inspection to be Completed in “Three Continuous Days” and not “Three Working Days”

·    Only Single Verification of Conveyance in Each State, Multiple Inspection by Different Agencies not Allowed

·    Hard Copies of Documents Attached by the Agencies will be Accepted by Other Tax Authorities, No Separate Authority-to-Authority Communication Required

·    Detention only for Portion of Suspected Goods Violating GST, Entire Consignment not to be Detained

·    Date Format Introduced in Release Order in GST MOV-05

49-GST/21.06.2018

Govt Claims IGST Refund of Rs. 6087 Crs by Mid June in Special Refund Fortnight Week, Total Refunds of Rs. 38062 crs Sanctioned till 16 June

Min of Finance Press Release dated 20 June 2018

Transporters can Get Unique Common Enrolment Number (UCEN) to Substitute Multiple GSTIN for Different States

·    New Form GST ENR-02 Released

28-CT/19.06.2018

Services to SEZ will be Treated as Inter-State Supply to be Covered under IGST

·    Services Supply to SEZ Unit will be Treated as Zero Rated Supply only for Authorised Operations of Unit

·    Fabric Processors as Job Workers can Get Refund of Inverted Duty since they are in Services Sector

·    Inverted Duty Provision under Section 54(3) of CGST is Only for Goods

Circular No. 48/22/2018-GST dated 14 June 2018

CGST Rules, 2017 Amended

New Forms Prescribed for Fortnightly Return in Composition Revenue and Refund Applications RFD-01

26-CT/13.06.2018

Disposal within One Month Notified for Seized Goods under Section 67(2) of GST Act

27-CT/13.06.2018

All Transferable Scrips to Attract 12% GST, Full Exemption on Exim Scrips. Residual Rate of 18% Not to Apply

Circular No. 46/20/2018-GST dated 6 June 2018

Moulds and Dies for Job Work without Consideration not Liable to GST

·    Goods Supply and Services Supply Shown Separately in Invoice will not be Treated as Composite Supply

·    In Tea Auction, Separate Accounts to be Maintained by Principal and Auctioneer with Input Tax Credit Facility

·    E-way Bill Required at Delivery Point in Rail Transport Case

·    EWB Required in All Transit Cases

·    No EWB for Same State Movements from DTA to SEZ or SEZ to DTA

Circular No. 47/21/2018-GST F. No. CBEC- 20/16/03/2017-GST Dated 8th June, 2018

IGST Refund on Export

CBIC Circular No.15/2018-Customs dated 6 June 2018

Eight More Jurisdictions Notified for E-way Bill for Intra-State Movements, Punjab to Start from 1 June, Tamil Nadu 2nd June and West Bengal 3rd June

CBIC Press Release dated 31 May 2018

Input Service Distributors to File GSTR-6 by 31 July for July 2017-June 2018 Period

25-CT/31.05.2018

Export Refunds Held up in GSTN Due to Non Declaration of Goods as Export Supply to be Cleared on Auto Mode by Customs

·    Special Refund Fortnight from 31.05.2018 to 14.06.2018

45-CBIC GST Wing Circular/30.05.2018

Pending IGST Refund Claims

12-CBIC Circular/29.05.2018

Ambulance Services provided by Private Parties to the Government is Exempted from GST under National Health Mission

210-CBIC Service Tax Wing Circular/30.05.2018

Priority Sector Lending Covered under Reverse Charge Mechanism

Notification No. 11 and 12/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28 May 2018

NACIN to Conduct Exam for GST Practitioners

Notification No. 24 /2018 – Central Tax dated 28 May 2018

Land Leasing for Agriculture by Farmers are in Support Services, No GST

MoF Press Release dated 28 May 2018

No E-Way Intra-State in Goa but for 22 Items, Only Four Docs Required

Notification No. CCT/26-2/2018-19/36, Dated 28th May, 2018

CBIC Clarifies IGST will be Collected only at Final Point of Warehousing

IGST Circular No. 3/1/2018-IGST dated 25th May, 2018

Haryana Govt Issues Guidelines for Refund Processing under HGST Act - Standard Operating Procedure for Manual Application and Processing

Circular Memo No. 1645/GST-III, dated 25th May, 2018

E-Way Bill Movements within States Adopted in Maharashtra and Union Territories from 25 May

MoF Press Release dated 24 May 2018

First Arrest under GST in Shahdara

·    Fault Invoices for ITC of Rs. 28 crs Issued

·    Post Remarks Accused to Judicial Custody

Press Release dated 24 May 2018

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended by Two Days to 22 May 2018 for the month of April 2018 since 20 May is a Sunday

Notification No. 23/2018 – Central Tax dated 18 May 2018

Kerala E-way Bill Notification

Notification No. 3/2018 - State Tax, C1-21187/2017-Part (1), Dated 14th May, 2018

Late Fee on Filing of GSR-3B for Non-Filers of TRAN-1 before 17 Dec 2017

22-CT/14.05.2018

EWB Roll Out in Assam (16 May) and Rajasthan (20 May) for Intra State Movement of Goods

MoF Press Release dated 14 May 2018

GST Council Recommends End to Invoice Matching

·    GSTR-3B Wins the Final Round

MoF Press Release dated 4 May 2018

GST Council Discusses Change in GST Rate for Digital Transactions and Imposition of Sugar Cess

MoF Press Release dated 04 May 2018

Change in the Shareholding Pattern of GSTN

MoF Press Release dated 4 May 2018

Transfer of Tenancy Rights under GST

Circular No.44/18/2018-CGST dated 2 May 2018

MP and Four Others Roll-out Intra-State EWay from 25 April

Press Release dated 23.04.2018

EWB for “Bill To Ship To” Model of Supplies under CGST Rules, 2017

Press Release dated 23 April 2018

Six More States to Roll-out Intra-State E-way Bills from April 20

ABS News Service/18.04.2018

Amendments to CGST Rules, 2017

·    Rule 89 – Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount

·    Rule 97 - Consumer Welfare Fund

·    FORM GSTR-10 – Final Returns

·    FORM GST DRC-7 – Summary of the Order

Notification No. 21/2018 – Central Tax dated 18 April 2018

Quarterly Return by Composition Dealers in FORM GSTR-4

Press Release dated 17 April 2018

UIN Agencies GST Refund Procedure

Circular No. 43/17/2018-GST dated 13 April 2018

Arrears of Excise, CENVAT to be Recovered under GST Law thru Electronic Ledger or Cash

Circular No. 42/16/2018-GST dated 13 April 2018

GST Enforcement Rules Notified

Interception of Conveyances for Inspection in Movement

Circular No. 41/15/2018-GST dated 13 April 2018

GST on Supply of Food and Drinks in Educational Institutions - Clarification

·    Only 5% GST on Restaurants in Schools and Colleges

·    Direct Supply to Students Exempted

MoF Press Release dated 11 April 2018

IT Grievance Redressal Mechanism Setup with GSTN and DG Systems

·    Law Committee to Give Inputs

·    Waiver of Fee and Penalty Allowed

·    Stuck TRAN-1 Cases due to IT Glitches to be Resolved by 30 April

·    GSTR-3B to be Filed by 31 May

Circular No. 39/13/2018-GST dated 3 April 2018

Automatic Acceptance of LUTs without Document for IGST Exemption on Exports

Circular No. 40/14/2018-GST dated 6 April 2018

5% Standard GST on Railway Catering Services under IRCTC

02-GST Order dated 31 March 2018

GSTN Claims Over 2 lakh EWB Issued in First Two Days of Roll Out

MoF Press Release dated 2 April 2018

E-way Bill System Rolls on April Fool Day

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 1 April 2018

Total Rs 17,616 crore of Refunds Issued under GST; 90% of IGST Eligible Claims Approved

·    Rs 9,604 crore - IGST refunds

·    Rs. 5,510 crore - ITC refund by Centre

·    Rs 2,502 crore ITC refund by States

·    Rs 16,680 crore - Duty Drawback

·    Rs 1,833 crore - RoSL

MoF Press Release dated 2 April 2018

E-way Bill System Clarification

·    Only One E-Way Bill Required for Inter State Movement

·    72 hr Clock to Tick only from Driver Detail Filled by Transporter in EWB Part B

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 31 March 2018

GSTR-1 (Q1 Apr-June 2018) Filing Date Extended to 31 July 2018 for Units upto Rs. 1.5 crs

Central Tax Notification No. 17 dated 28th March 2018

GSTR-1 Monthly Filing Date Extended

·    Apr ’18 to 31 May ’18; May ’18 to 10 Jun ’18; June ’18 to 10 July ‘18

Central Tax Notification No. 18 dated 28th March 2018

GSTR-6 Return Filing for July 2017-April 2018 Extended to 31 May 2018

Central Tax Notification No. 19 dated 28th March 2018

Due Date for Filing Application for Refund under Sec 55 by Specialised Agencies Extended

Central Tax Notification No. 20 dated 28th March 2018

GST Refund Fortnight Extended to Cover 29-31 March Holiday Period

CBEC Press Release dated 28th March 2018

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemptions under AA/EPCG Extended Till 1 Oct 2018 – Amendments in Customs Notifications

Customs Notification No. 35 dated 28th March 2018

Time Limit for Submitting Form GST Tran-2 (under Rule 117(4)(iii)(b) of CGST Rules, 2017) Extended Till 30 June 2018

CBEC Order No. 01 dated 28th March 2018

CBEC Clarifications on Job Work under GST

38-CBEC GST Wing Circular dated 26.03.2018

IGST Refund on Exports

CBEC Circular No. 08/2018-Customs dated 23 March 2018

Amendments to CGST Rules, 2017

·    Principal Challan Endorsement Allowed

·    Anti-Profiteering Authority

Notification No. 14/2018 Central Tax dated 23 March 2018

Notification - E-Way Bill for Inter State Movement from 1 April 2018

Notification No. 15/2018 Central Tax dated 23 March 2018

GSTR-3B Online Filing Dates

Notification No. 16 /2018 Central Tax dated 23 March 2018

Supplies from Unregistered Supplier to Registered Recipient for Intra State Supplies Exemption Extended by three months Till 30 June 2018

Notification No. 10/2018 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 23 March 2018

Payment of Tax under Section 5(4) of IGST Act, 2017 Date Extended to 30 June 2018 from 31 March 2018

Notification No. 11/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 23 March 2018

IGST Refund on Export – EGM Error

CBEC Circular No. 06/2018-Customs dated 16 March 2018

GST Export Refunds

CBEC Press Release dated 16 March 2018

CBEC Clarifications on Refund on Exports

37-GST Circular dated 15.03.2018

Processing of Refund Applications for UIN Entities

·    To facilitate processing of refund claims of UIN entities, a nodal officer has been designated in each State details of whom are given in Annexure A

·    A monthly report as prescribed in Annexure B is required to be furnished to the Director General of Goods and Services Tax by the 30th of the succeeding month

Circular No. 36/10/2018-GST Dated 13 March, 2018

GST Deadlines Extended by Another Three Months till June 2018

·    GSTR 3B to Continue for the Time being without Invoice Matching

·    No RCM for the Time Being

ABS News Service/10.03.2018

Data Analytics Shows Major Shortfall in ITC Claims on Import IGST

·    Mismatches between GST Paid and GST Dues Detected

ABS News Service/10.03.2018

Tax Exemptions for Exporters for Six Months till e-Wallet Rolls in on 1 Oct 2018

ABS News Service/10.03.2018

E-way Bill for Inter State from 1 April, Transactions in Intra State Later

ABS News Service/10.03.2018

CGST Rules 2017 Amended

·    Rule 117. Tax or duty credit carried forward under any existing law or on goods held in stock on the appointed day

·    Rule 138-Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill

·    Rule 138A-Documents and Devices to be Carried by a Person-in-Charge of a Conveyance

·    Rule 138B-Verification of Documents and Conveyances

·    Rule 138C-Inspection and Verification of Goods

·    Rule 138D-Facility for Uploading Information regarding Detention of Vehicle

·    Forms – GST EWB 01 to EWB 04, INV 01

Notification No. 12/2018 - Central Tax (F. No.349/58/2017-GST) Dated 7th March, 2018

Late Fee of Rs. 10 to be Charged on Delayed Filing of Form GSTR-5A – Notification Rescinded

Notification No. 13/2018 – Central Tax dated 7 March 2018

Mechanism for Time Bound Disposal of Refund Claims by Proper Officers of the Department

Circular No. 1/SOP No.1/2018-GST No. F. 3(129)/Policy-GST/2018 1542-44 Dated: 28th February, 2018

Clarification on Taxable Services provided by the Member of the Joint Venture(JV) to the JV and Vice Versa and inter se between the members of the JV

Circular No. 35/9/2018-GST dated 3 March 2018

GST Clarifications on Services

·    Bus Body Building

·    Retreading of Tyres

·    Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs)

·    Activities Carried by DISCOMS

·    Transmission or Distribution of Electricity

·    Guarantee Commission

·    Application Fee

·    Rental Charges against Metering Equipment

·    Testing Fee for Meters/ Transformers

·    Shifting of Meters or Shifting of Service Lines

·    Charges for Duplicate Bill

·    Guaranteeing the Loans

Circular No. 34/8/2018-GST F.No.354/17/2018- TRU Dated 1st March, 2018

Goods in CST Act Refers only to Six Categories Covering Petrol, Diesel, ATF, Natural Gas, Crude and Liquor

Karnataka Circular No. 16/2017/18 No.KSA.GST.CR-16/2017-18 Dated 2nd March, 2018

Two Arrested in Mumbai for False GST Invoices for ITC Credit above Rs. 2 crs under Sec.69 of CGST Act, 2017

ABS News Service/03.03.2018

GST Council to Meet on March 10 through Video Conferencing

ABS News Service/23.02.2018

IGST Refund on Exports

·   Customs Officers given Power for GST Refund in Shipping Bill Invoice Mismatch Cases (Error Code SB005)

·   Scroll Amount to be Sanctioned

·   Exporter to Supply Concordance Table of GST Invoice with Shipping Bill

·   CBEC Claims Rs. 4K crs in Refund Released so far

·   Only 31% of Claims sent to Customs by GSTN

·   Invoice Mismatch between Shipping Bill and GSTR Biggest Problem

·   Shipping Bill No, Date, Port Codes Missing, Amendment thru Table 9 of GSTR-1 Advised

·   Claim is more than GST Paid (Table 3.1(b) of GSTR-3B)

Circular No. 05/2018-Customs dated 23 February 2018

Disputed CENVAT Credit not to be used in GST Regime, Undertaking on Non Utilisation required for Amounts Great than Rs 10 lakhs

Circular No. 33/07/2018-GST dated 23 February 2018

Customs Claims Clearance Time at Chennai Port Cut to 4.60 days in Jan 2018 from 9.07 days a year back

·    Chairman ask Officers to Refund IGST, Clear Mismatches she advises

DO. No. 08/CH(EC)/2018 dated 23.02.2018

GSTN Reforms GSTR-3B Filing

·    Tax Liability will be Shown on Site before Filing

·    Input Tax Credit (ITC) available will be Visible – Taxpayer can Decide ITC Utilisation

·    Draft Return can be Downloaded to Verify Details Offline

·    Auto Fill of Taxes Introduced

ABS News Service/22.02.2018

Clarifications of GST on Supply of Services –

·    Accommodation Services

·     Legal Services

·    Elephant/camel Joy Rides

·    Rental Services

·    Health Care Services

·    Oil Exploration and Production Contractors

Circular No. 32/06/2018-GST dated 12 February 2018

GST Show Cause Notice (SCN) Powers upto Rs. 20 lakhs Delegated to Superintendent Level

·    Adjudication only with Jurisdiction Commissioner, Audit or Intelligence Wing can issue only SCN

Circular No. 31/05/2018 – GST dated 9 February 2018

E-Way Bill Implementation Postponed – Notification on Implementation Date of 1 Feb Rescinded

Notification No. 11/2018 – Central Tax dated 02.02.2018

Royalty and Licence Fee Intellectual Property Value on Imported Goods Exempt from IGST under Sec 3(7) of CTA – Value Included in Transaction Value and Customs Duty Paid

Notification No. 6/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

Exemption of IGST to R&D on the Pattern of 51/96 dated 23.07.1996

Notification No. 10/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) 25 January, 2018

IGST on Used Motor Vehicles

Notification No.  9/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) 25 January, 2018

Compensation Cess Exempted on All Old and Used Motor Vehicles without ITC

Notification No. 01/2018-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

IGST Rates Revised w.e.f. 25 January 2018

·    Goods under 5%

·    Goods under 12%

·    Goods under 18%

·    Goods under 28%

07/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 25-01-2018

IGST Notification on Goods at Zero Rate Revised w.e.f. 25 January 2018

08/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 25-01-2018

IGST Rates (General Rates) of various Services Revised w.e.f. 25 January 2018 - I

01/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

IGST Rates (Nil) of various Services Revised w.e.f. 25 January 2018 - II

02/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

Services on Reverse Charge

03/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated  25-01-2018

Special Procedure to Payment of Tax by Registered Person Supplying Service by way of Construction against Transfer of Development Right

04/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

Seeks to Exempt Central Government’s Share of Profit Petroleum from Integrated Tax

05/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 25 January 2018

Applicability of GST on Polybutylene Feedstock and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retained for the manufacture of Poly Iso Butylene and Propylene or Di-butyl para Cresol

Circular No. 29/3/2018-GST dated 25 January 2018

Goods Classified under Chapter 86 Supplied to Railways Attract 5% GST

·    Goods Other Than in Chapter 86 Supplied to Railways will attract General GST Rates

Circular No. 30/4/2018-GST dated 25 January 2018

Rupees Twenty Five per day may be Deducted for Delayed Filing of Form GSTR-1

Notification No. 4/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 January, 2018

Late Fee of Rs. 10 to be Charged on Delayed Filing of Form GSTR-5

Notification No. 5/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 January 2018

Late Fee of Rs. 10 to be Charged on Delayed Filing of Form GSTR-5A

Notification No. 6/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 January 2018

Late Fee of Rs. 25 per day to be Payable for Delayed Filing of Form GSTR-6

Notification No. 7/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 January 2018

Form GSTR-6 Return Filing for July 2017 to Feb 2018 Extended Till 31 March 2018

Notification No. 8/2018 – Central Tax dated 23 January 2018

State Government GST Officers given Power under Revised Rule 96(9) of CGST Rules to Sanction Refund in IGST Paid on Services Export

Notification No. 10/2018 – Central Tax  dated 23 January 2018

CGST Rules 2017 Amended

·    Rule 3-Intimation for Composition Levy

·    Rule 7-Rate of Tax of the Composition Levy

·    Rule 20-Application for Cancellation of Registration

·    Rule 24-Migration of Persons Registered under the Existing Law

·    Rule 31A-Value of supply in case of lottery, betting, gambling and horse racing

·    Rule 43-Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of capital goods and reversal thereof in certain cases

·    Rule 54-Tax invoice in special cases

·    Rule 55-Transportation of goods without issue of invoice

·    Rule 55A.-Tax Invoice or bill of supply to accompany transport of goods

·    Rule 89-Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount

·    Rule 96-Refund of integrated tax paid on goods exported out of India

·    Rule 138-Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill

·    Rule 138A-Documents and Devices to be Carried by a Person-in-Charge of a Conveyance

·    Rule 138B-Verification of Documents and Conveyances

·    Form -GST RFD-01A - Application for Refund (Manual)

03-CT/23.01.2018

E-way Bill Portal Notified

09-CT/23.01.2018

State Government GST Officers given Power under Revised Rule 96(9) of CGST Rules to Sanction Refund in IGST Paid on Services Export

01-IGST/23.01.2018

GST Rate on Amusement Parks Admission Cut to 18% from 28%

CBEC Press Release

GST Exemption on Cultural Events, Sports and Circus on Tickets Raised to Rs. 500 from Rs. 250 per Person

CBEC Press Release

GST Exempted on RWA Member Contribution upto Rs. 7500 per Month per Member

CBEC Press Release

Suppliers Obliged to Quote Unique Identity Number (UIN) of Foreign Missions on the Invoice under Rule 46 of CGST Rules 2017

CBEC Press Release

GST on Housing Sector w.e.f. 25 Jan 2018

·    GST on EWS Housing 8%

·    No GST on Land

CBEC Press Release

GST Council Meets in Capital

·    GST Law Amendment to be presented to Parliament in Budget Session

·    Jaitley says Crackdown on Assessees Soon to Check Evasion – E-Way Bill Serve as New Weapon

·    GST 3B with Invoice Loading may substitute GSTR1 and GSTR2 (GST Council may accept Nilekani Suggestion)

·    GST Revenues Fall, States Share in Shortfall, Only Maha, Delhi, South States in Surplus, Smaller States in Deficit

·    Services Clarifications Adopted

·    Bio Diesel GST cut to 12%

GST Council Meeting dated 18.01.2018

Recommendations for Changes in GST/IGST Rate and Clarifications in Respect of GST Rate on Certain Goods

GST Council Meeting dated 18.01.2018

Procedural Changes Adopted by GST Council

·    Late Fee Charges

·    Cancellation of GSTIN Allowed Any Time, No Wait from One Year

·    Last Date for Registration Cancellation Extended to 31 March 2018

·    E-Way Bill Trial Begins

·    Inter State Movements to be under E-Way Bill Latest by 1 June 2018

·    Handicraft Goods Listed

·    Policy Changes Recommended by the 25th GST Council Meeting

GST Council Meeting dated 18.01.2018

Contracting Caterer to Edu Institutes must Pay 5% GST, Self-Catering Exempted

Corrigendum dated 18.01.2018 to Circular No. 28/02/2018-GST dated 08.01.2018

No Extension on GSTR-1 Filing of Returns till Nov 2017

·    10 Jan Deadline Stays

Min of Finance Press Release dated 10 January 2018

5% GST without ITC on Food or Drink Supply by College Hostel Mess to Students and Staff – TRU Clarification

28-CGST Cir/08.01.2018

Clarifications of GST on Supply of Services –

·    Accommodation Services

·     Casino

·    Horse racing

·    Admission to cinema

·    Rent on rooms provided to in-patients

·    Bakery items

·    Homestays

·    Books are printed/ published/ sold on procuring copyright from the author

·    Books are printed/ published/ sold on paying copyright fees to a foreign publisher

·    Legal services other than representational services provided by an individual advocate or a senior advocate to a business entity

Circular No. 27/01/2018-GST dated 4 January 2018

Composition Cess Cut to Half Percent for Manufacturer Subject to 1 crs Limit for Sales in Same State

·   Traders too get Half Percent on “Taxable Supplies”

·   Non Taxable Supplies like Petrol, Diesel, not Included in Calculation

Notification No. 1/2018- Central Tax dated 1 January 2018

E-way Bill Rules will Come into Force from 1 Feb 2018

74-CT/29.12.2017

Reduction of Late Fee (Rs. 10/day from Rs. 25/day) for Failure to Furnish the Return in Form GSTR-4 by the Due Date

73-CT/29.12.2017

Amendments in CGST Rules

·    Unique Identity Number (UIN)

·    No Back dated Amendments in Registration

·    Refund Formula for Zero Rates Supply

·    OIDAR Amendment

·    No Refund of IGST to Exporters who Availed Benefit of Ntfn 48/2019 (CGST), 40/2017 (CGST) and 41/2017 (IGST)

·    UIN Registration

·    Inward Supply by UIN

·    Amendment in Demands and Recovery Form (DRC-07)

75-CT/29.12.2017

GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 Filing Dates to be Decided

·    No Changeover in GSTR Filing Permitted Less Rs. 1.5 crs Cases, Switchover not Allowed

·    Late Filing Fee must from October 2017 Onwards

·    Common Errors in GSTR-3B and their Solution

26-GST Cir/29.12.2017

GST on Property - Clarification

·    No GST on Sale of Property with Completion Certificate (Under Stamp Duty)

·    No GST on Property under Construction Part Sold before 1 July 2017 but Service Tax on Old Rates @4.5% to be paid

·    Payment on Property under Construction after 1 July 2017 will Attracts 12% GST

CBEC Website

Budgetary Support for Cash Component of CGST and IGST for eligible industrial units in States of North Eastern Region and Himalayan States

MoC&I Press Release dated 29.12.2017

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended

·    Quarterly: 10 Jan 2018 for July-Sept 2017 period, 15 Feb 2018 for Oct-Dec 2017, 30 April 2018 for Jan-Mar 2018

·    Monthly: 10 Jan 2018 for July-Nov 2017, 10 Feb 2018 for Dec 2017

Notification No. 71/2017 and 72/2017- Central Tax Dated 29th December, 2017

GST Collection for Dec 2017 Crashes Rs. 80,808 crores

·    Registered Taxpayers Hits 99 lakhs Mark

CBEC Press Release date 26 Dec 2017

Appointment of Nodal Officer for Acting as Single Point Contact with DGGST, New Delhi

F. No.V(30)/DGGST/Nodal Officer/21/2017/1222 dated 15.12.2017

GST Council Likely to Meet in Third Week to January; to Take a Call on about 50 Amendments in GST Laws

ABS News Service/26.12.2017

Ordinance for Compensation Cess on Motor Vehicles of 2 Sept to be Replaced by Regular Act in Winter Session of Parliament

Bill No. 269 of 2017

Revised GST Return Dates – The Full Calendar

ABS News Service/26.12.2017

Govt Extends Deadline for Selling Pre-GST Stock with Revised MRP Till March 31, 2018

ABS News Service/26.12.2017

Commerce Ministry Mulls Refund for Exporters via Single Window

ABS News Service/26.12.2017

Time Limit for Sec 3(4) Intimation of Details of Stock for Composition Levy in Form GST CMP-03 Extended Till 31 Jan 2018

GST Order No. 11/2017-GST dated 21 December 2017

Works of Artist can be sent on Delivery Challan – It can be followed by Tax Invoice at the Time of Actual Sale of Final Buyer

Circular No. 22/22/2017-GST dated 21 December 2017

GST in Auction Sales – Accounts can be Maintained only at Principal Place of Business

Circular No.23/23/2017-GST dated 21.12.2017

Manual Filing Extended to Inverted Duty, Deemed Exports and Electronic Cash Ledger Balances

·    Format for Application Statement1, Statement 1A and Statement 5B Prescribed in RFD-01A

Circular No.24/24/2017-GST dated 21.12.2017

Advance Ruling Applications Moved to Manual Mode – Form GST ARA-01 Prescribed

Circular No. 25/25/2017-GST dated 21.12.2017

Input Tax Credit GST ITC-01 Declaration Extended to 31 Jan 2018

Notification No. 67/2017 – Central Tax dated 21.12.2017

Non Resident Taxable Person (Form GSTR-5) Return Filing Extended Till 31 Jan 2018

Notification No.68/2017 – Central Tax  dated 21 December 2018

Last Date for GSTR-5A Return Filing Extended to 31 Jan 2018

Notification No. 69/2017 – Central Tax  dated 21 December 2017

Table 6 in Form GSTR-1 Covering Zero Rated Supplies and Deemed Exports Amended

·    Form GST RFD-01 Amended for Statement 1A for Refund in Inverted Tax Structure Cases, Statement 5B Inserted for Refund in Deemed Exports Cases

Notification No. 70/2017 – Central Tax dated 21 December 2017

Inter-State E-way Bill to be Compulsory from 1st February, 2018

·    States have Time to Implement but 1st June 2018 is Last Date for Implementation Across the Country

CBEC Press Release dated 16th December, 2017

GST Tax Admin Warnings on Excessive CGST Credit for Tax Paid before GST in TRAN-1 Procedure

Press Release dated 12 December 2017

Refund of IGST, IT Services Exports Restored

CBEC Press Release dated 12 December 2017

Finance Ministry Asks Exporters to File Refund Forms of GSTR 3B and Table 6A of GSTR 1

CBEC Press Release dated 29 November 2017

GST Collections in October Decline to Rs 83,346 crore

ABS News Service/27.11.2017

Rigs, Tools, Spares, Cranes (except for further supply)to be Treated as “Non Supply” of Goods or Service and No IGST will Apply (Sec.25(4) of CGST Act)

Circular No. 21/21/2017-GST dated 22 November 2017

Terracotta Idols covered under Clay Idols (135A of 02/2017 Exemption)

Circular No. 20/20/2017-IGST dated 22 November 2017

CBEC Chairman Writes to All FMCG Companies Asking for Price Cut on GST Slash

CBEC Press Release dated 20 November 2017

Custom Milling of Paddy is not Intermediate Processing of Agri Procedure

Circular No. 19/19/2017-GST dated 20 November 2017

Clarification on Refund of Unutilized Input Tax Credit of GST Paid on Inputs in respect of Exporters of Fabrics

Circular No. 18/18 /2017-GST dated 16 November 2017

Applicability of GST and Availability of ITC in Certain Services – Clarifications

Circular No. 16/16/2017-GST dated 15 November 2017

Manual Filing for Refund of GST on Exports

Manual filing and processing of refund claims in respect of zero-rated supplies.

Circular No.17/2017-GST (F. No. 349/169/2017-GST) dated 15 November 2017

Manual Filing and Processing – CGST Rules 12th Amendments

Notification No. 55/2017 – Central Tax dated 15 November 2017

Apportionment of IGST with Respect to Advertisement Services under Section 12 (14) of the IGST Act, 2017

·    Integrated Goods and Services Tax Amendment Rules, 2017

Notification No. 12/2017-Integrated Tax dated 15 November 2017

Suppliers of Services through an E-commerce Platform from Obtaining Compulsory Registration Exempted for whose Annual Aggregate Turnover is less than Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in Special Category States Except J & K)

Notification No. 65/2017-Central Tax dated 15.11.2017

Exempt all Taxpayers from Payment of Tax on Advances Received in Case of Supply of Goods

Notification No. 66/2017-Central Tax dated 15.11.2017

Extension of Return Filing Dates

Notification No. 56 to 64/2017-Central Tax dated 15.11.2017

IGST NOTIFICATIONS

 

IGST Rates Revised w.e.f. 15 Nov 2017

·    Goods under 5%

·    Goods under 12%

·    Goods under 18%

·    Goods under 28%

Notification No. 43-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

IGST Notification on Goods at Zero Rate Revised

Notification No. 44-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Raw Cotton Supply under Reverse Charge

Notification No. 45-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

No Refund of ITC for Net Fabrics and Narrow Woven Fabrics Supply - IGST

Notification No. 46-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply of R&D Goods Exempted

Notification No. 47-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

IGST on Restaurants at 5%

Notification No. 48-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply by FPS under PDS

Notification No. 49-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply of SMP and Concentrated Milk to Companies also Exempted

Notification No. 50-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

CGST NOTIFICATIONS

 

CGST Rates Revised w.e.f. 15 Nov 2017

Notification No. 41-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

CGST Notification on Goods at Zero Rate Revised

Notification No. 42-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Raw Cotton Supply under Reverse Charge

Notification No. 43-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

No Refund of ITC for Net Fabrics and Narrow Woven Fabrics Supply - CGST

Notification No. 44-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply of R&D Goods Exempted

Notification No. 45-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

CGST on Restaurants at 2.5%

Notification No. 46-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply by FPS under PDS

Notification No. 47-Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

SGST NOTIFICATIONS

 

SGST Rates Revised w.e.f. 15 Nov 2017

Notification No. 41-Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

CGST Notification on Goods at Zero Rate Revised

Notification No. 42- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Raw Cotton Supply under Reverse Charge

Notification No. 43- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

No Refund of ITC for Net Fabrics and Narrow Woven Fabrics Supply - SGST

Notification No. 44- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply of R&D Goods Exempted

Notification No. 45- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

SGST on Restaurants at 2.5%

Notification No. 46- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Supply by FPS under PDS

Notification No. 47- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 14 November 2017

Procedure for Appeal at Higher Fora after Department Loses in Two Previous Stages – Zonal Chief Commissiioner to “Merit” Certificate and Reasons, in not more than 20 Sentences

CBEC Instruction dated 9 November2017 - F. No. 390/Misc/69/2017-JC

Recommendations Made by the GST Council as per Discussions in its 23rd Meeting on 10th November, 2017 Held at Guwahati

Ø GST Rates Cut

·     28% to 18%

·     28% to 12%

·     18% to 12%

·     18% to 5%

·     12% to 5%

·     5% to Nil

Ø Exemption from IGST/GST in certain Specified Cases

Ø Other Changes for Simplification and Harmonisation or Clarification of Issues

Ø Exemptions / Changes in GST Rates / ITC Eligibility Criteria

Ø Rationalization of Certain Exemption Entries

Ø Clarifications

CBEC Press Release/ 10.11.2017

List of Goods on Which GST Rate Recommended for Reduction

ABS News Service/ 10.11.2017

Only Form GSTR-3B by 20th of the Succeeding Month till March 2018

Ø No More GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for the Time being

Ø Taxpayers Divided into Two Categories with Annual Aggregate Turnover -

·     Less than Rs. 1.5 crs to File GSTR-1 on Quarterly Basis

·     More than Rs. 1.5 crs to File GSTR-1 on Monthly Basis

Ø Filing of GSTR-1 will continue without requiring filing of GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for the Previous Month/Period

Ø Late Fee Paid for Filing GSTR-3B for the Month of July, Aug and Sept will be Re-credited to their Electronic Cash Ledger under “Tax” Head Instead of “Fee”

Ø Late Fee Reduced to Rs. 20/day from Rs. 200/day for Taxpayers whose Tax Liability for October 2017 onwards was “Nil”

Ø Manual Filing of Application for Advance Ruling Introduced for the time being

CBEC Press Release/ 10.11.2017

Changes in Composition Scheme

CBEC Press Release/ 10.11.2017

GSTR-2 Last Date 30 Nov

·    GSTR 2A for July Return from 11 Oct

·    Form 1A for Supplier July Return from 1 Dec – 6 Dec

15-GST Circular dated 06.11.2017

Deemed Exports to EOU for Refund of IGST – Form A and Form B Procedures Notified

14-GST Circular dated 06.11.2017

Dealers Registered under DVAT Act to Submit Details Online of Closing Stock Held on 31-03-17 & 30-06-17 before 15 Nov 2017

Delhi VAT Department Notification No. F. 2 (12)/Policy/2017/987-95 dated 27 October 2017

July Month Time Limit for Filing GSTR-2 Extended to 30.11.2017, GSTR-3 to 11.12.2017

54-CT/30.10.2017

CGST Rules, 2017 Rehauled

·    Window Open for Cancellation of Registration of Migrated Taxpayer and Extension of Date till 31 Dec 2017

·    Extension of Due Date to File Form ITC-04 for July – Sept 2017 Quarter till 30 Nov 2017

·    Insertion of provisos in Rule 96(2) and 96A(2)

51-CT/28.10.2017

Time Limit for Filing Form GST ITC-01 for the Month of July, Aug, Sept Extended to 30 Nov 2017

52-CT/28.10.2017

Time Limit for Declaration in Form GST ITC-04 for the Quarter July to Sept Extended till 30 Nov 2017

53-CT/28.10.2017

Last Date for Submission of TRAN-1 Form Extended to 30 Nov 2017

GST Order No. 07 dated 28 October 2017

Time Limit for Submitting Form GST TRAN-1 to Claim Credit for Pre GST Duty Paid Extended till 30 Nov 2017

GST Order No. 08 dated 28 October 2017

Time Limit for Sec 3(4) Intimation of Details of Stock for Composition Levy in Form GST CMP-03 Extended to 30 Nov 2017

GST Order No. 05 dated 28 October 2017

Time Limit for Filing Form GST REG-26 Extended to 31 Dec 2017

GST Order No. 06 dated 28 October 2017

CBEC Clarifies Cut Pieces of Fabrics Falls under Chapters 50 to 55 and Attract 5% GST without ITC

GST Circular No. 13 dated 27th October 2017

IGST Exempted on Supply of Service to Nepal or Bhutan against Payment in INR

Notification No. 42-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 27 October 2017

CBEC Clarifies that the GST Payable on the Value of Net Quantity of SKO Retained for the Manufacture of LAB by the Refinery

12-GST Circular/26.10.2017

Waiver of Late Fee on Filing of GSTR-3B for August and September 2017

CBEC Press Release dated 24th October 2017

Supplies to Merchant Exporters Exempt from IGST – Only token 0.1% to Paid Subject to Refund after Exports

·   90 Day’s Time Specified for Export

·   Supplier must be Registered

·   Supplies to Registered Warehouse Recognised for Aggregation

·   IGST and CGST Notification Issued

41-IGST/23.10.2017

Waiver of Late Fee on Filing of GSTR-3B for August and September, 2017

50-CT/24.10.2017

Sept GST Revenue Collection Figures Stand at Rs.92,150 crore (as on 23rd October, 2017)

Press Release/24.10.2017

EPCH Hails GST Notification to Ease Procedure for Merchant Exporters

ABS News Service/25.10.2017

Taxability of Printing Contracts - Clarification

Circular No. 11/11/2017-GST dated 20 October 2017

C – Form Procedure on Diesel to Continue for Mining

Clarification File No. CT/16868/2017-C1 Dated. 19th October, 2017 – Kerala VAT Dept.

IGST Refund in Exports

ABS News Service/23.10.2017

GST Commissioner Clarifies Challan based Supply or Supply without Invoice not under GST

Circular No. 10/10/2017-GST dated 18 October 2017

Jurisdiction AC to Approve GST Practitioner

Circular No 9/9/2017- GST dated 18 October 2017

Evidences to be Produced by the Supplier of Deemed Export Supplies for Claiming Refund Required

Notification No. 49/2017-Central Tax dated 18 October 2017

5% IGST on Free Distribution of Food Preparations put up in Containers

Notification No. 40/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 18 October 2017

Refund – Deemed Export Supplies

·    Rule 89(1) – in third Proviso Clause (b) Inserted

·    Rule 96A(1) – in Clause (a) the words “or such further period as may be allowed by the commissioner” inserted

·    In Form GST RFD – 01

·    In Statement 2 – Exports of Services with Payment Tax Separate Column for Cess Included

·    In Statement 4 – Endorsed Invoice by SEZ and Cess added in the Columns

47-CT/18.10.2017

Deemed Exports – List of Supplies Notified

·    AA, EPCG, EOUs, Supply of Gold by PSU Banks

48-CT/18.10.2017

Leasing Vehicles Purchased before 1 July to Attract 65% of the Rate of Compensation Cess - I

Ntfn 06-CompCess/13.10.2017

Leasing Vehicles Purchased before 1 July to Attract 65% of the Rate of Compensation Cess - II

Ntfn 07-CompCess/13.10.2017

Seeks to prescribe Central Tax rate on the leasing of motor vehicles.

37/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to prescribe Union Territory Tax rate on the leasing of motor vehicles.

37/2017-Union Territory tax (rate), dated 13-10-2017

The notification No. 34/2017-Central Tax (Rate) seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

34/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

35/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 4/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

36/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017-CT(R) regarding services provided by Overseeing Committee members to RBI under RCM.

33/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017-UTT(R) regarding services provided by Overseeing Committee members to RBI under RCM.

33/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017-CT(R)

32/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017-CT(R)

31/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017-Union Territory Tax.

16/2017-Union Territory Tax, dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 7(4) of the UTGST Act, 2017 till 31.03.2018.

38/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 4/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate).

36/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate).

35/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate).

34/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017-UTT(R).

32/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017-UTT(R).

31/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dated  13-10-2017

To remove difficulties in implementing provisions of composition scheme

Order-01/2017-Central Tax 13-10-2017

Clarification on supply of Satellite Launch Services by ANTRIX Corporation Ltd

2/1/2017-IGST dated 27 September 2017

Rebound in Manufacturing and Redressal of GST Challenges will further Boost India’s Exports, Job Creation and Growth, FIEO President

FIEO Press Release dated 13.10.2017

Seeks to prescribe Integrated Tax rate on the leasing of motor vehicles.

38/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017-IT(R) regarding services provided by Overseeing Committee members to RBI under RCM.

34/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate).

35/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate).

36/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 4/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate).

37/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate).

39/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017-IT(R) .

33/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend the CGST Rules, 2017

·    Sub-rule (3A)

·    Rule 46A. Invoice-cum-bill of supply

·    Rule 54

·    Rule 62

·    FORM GST CMP-02

·    FORM GSTR-1

·    FORM GSTR-1A

·    FORM GSTR-4

45/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to extend the time limit for submission of FORM GST ITC-01

44/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to extend the time limit for filing of FORM GSTR-6

43/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to extend the time limit for filing of FORM GSTR-5A

42/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to extend the time limit for filing of FORM GSTR-4

41/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to make payment of tax on issuance of invoice by registered persons having aggregate turnover less than Rs 1.5 crores

40/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to cross-empower State Tax officers for processing and grant of refund

39/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification no. 32/2017-CT dated 15.09.2017 so as to add certain items to the list of “handicrafts goods

38/2017-Central Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to amend notification no. 8/2017-IT dated 14.09.2017 so as to add certain items to the list of “handicrafts goods

09/2017-Integrated Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 9(4) of the CGST Act, 2017 till 31.03.2017

38/2017-Central Tax (Rate)  dated 13-10-2017

Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 7(4) of the UTGST Act, 2017 till 31.03.2017.

38/2017-Union Territory tax(rate), dt. 13-10-2017

Seeks to cross-empower State Tax officers for processing and grant of refund

11/2017-Integrated Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to exempt persons making inter-State supplies of taxable services from registration under section 23(2)

10/2017-Integrated Tax dated  13-10-2017

Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 5(4) of the IGST Act, 2017 till 31.03.2017.

32/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate)  dated  13-10-2017

Motor vehicles purchase and lease Issue

Press Release  dated 12 October 2017

Ports and ICDs Where E-seal Readers are to be Provided by the Vendors

CBEC Website

GST Councils Decision on Petroleum and Oil Sector

Press Release on Petroleum & Oil Sector dated 11 October 2017

Exporters Advised to File July GSTR-1 to Match with Shipping Bill to Get GST Refund from 10 Oct 2017

·   Bank Detail in Customs Drawback Must Match with GST Registration

·   Aug GST Refund to Wait for GSTN Opening

Instruction No.15/2017-Customs dated 9 October 2017

Export Refunds on Manual Mode from 10 Oct-14 Oct, Thereafter on Electronic Mode thru PFMS Portal

CBEC Instruction No. 16/2017-Customs dated 9 October 2017

Final Last Date for July GSTR-1 is 10 Oct’2017

·   No Extension of Last Date for Filing GSTR-1 for July, 2017

Press Release dated 09-October-2017

Special Area Units to Get Rs. 27413 crs CGST Subsidy till 2027 from DIPP

ABS News Service/10.10.2017

Backward and Hills Area Incentives in GST

Notification dated 5 October 2017

Dept. of Revenue Launches Survey on GSTR 3B Defaulters

Revenue Secretary Letter dated 03.10.2017

GST Council 22nd Meeting Decisions on 6th October 2017

 

IGST Rates Cut on Certain Goods

GST Council Meeting/06.10.2017

Relief to Small Units

GST Council Meeting/06.10.2017

GST Package for Small Units

Press Release/06.10.2017

GST Export Package

GST Council Meeting/06.10.2017

LUT Facility to All Exporters – CBEC Clarification

·    Bond/Letter of Undertaking for Exports

CBEC Circular No. 8/8/2017-GST dated 4 October, 2017

Time Limit for Sec. 3(4) Intimation of details of stock for composition levy in FORM GST CMP-03 Extended to 31 October 2017

Order No. 04/2017-GST dated 29 September 2017

IGST on Supply of Services Associated with Transit Cargo to Nepal and Bhutan Exempted

31-IGST/29.09.2017

Amendments to CGST Rules, 2017

·    TRANS 1 Last Date Extended to 31 Oct

·    Cancellation of Registration Form

36/2017 – Central Tax dated 29 September 2017

LUT Facility to All Exporters

·    Supply to SEZ also covered

37 /2017 – Central Tax Dated 4th October, 2017

Brand Name in GST

GST Circular No. 02/2017 dated 29th September, 2017

Exporters’ Concerns relating to GST - Meeting with Hon’ble Finance Minister held on September 28, 2017

ABS News Service/29.09.2017

More Revenue above the 92K Crs Already Collected to come in GST, says Government

·    IGST Shares 50% in 92K crs will be Set Off in Later Tax Returns!

ABS News Service/27.09.2017

CGST Corrigendum to Notification No. 13/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 - Legal Services

Corrigendum dated 25 September 2017

Last Date for Submission of TRAN-1 Form Extended to 31 Oct 2017

Order No. 03/2017-GST dated 21 September 2017

Works Contracts to Government for Non Commercial, Education, Residences Purposes covered under 12% IGST – New Entry Carried out from 18% Duty rate

24-IGST/21.09.2017

Admission to FIFA U-17 Exempt from IGST

25-IGST/21.09.2017

Heavy Water Supply to NPCI by DAE Exempt from IGST

26-IGST/21.09.2017

New GST Rates in Hyderabad Meet to be Released Tonight

·    FinMin Creates Net to Check GST Evasion through Unregistered Brand Name

ABS News Service/21.09.2017

Delhi HC Allows Exporter to Import without Paying IGST

ABS News Service/19.09.2017

Time Limit for Submitting for FORM GST TRAN-1 to Claim Credit for Pre GST Duty Paid Extended till 31 Oct 2017 – Revision of Form already Submitted Allowed

Order No. 02/2017-GST dated 18 September 2017

Sec 51(1) on Tax Deduction at Source of CGST Act, 2017 to Come into Force on 18 Sept 2017

33-CT/15.09.2017

“Casual Taxable Persons” Exempt from Registration on Inter State Supplies upto Rs. 20 lakhs but PAN and E-Way Registration Must

32-CT/15.09.2017

Job Workers in Inter State Supply Exempted from GST Registration

(Job Workers undertaking articles of precious metal not included in exemption. See Sl.No. 151 of E-way Rules 138 annexed)

07-IGST/14.09.2017

Handicraft Suppliers Exempted from Registration on Inter State Supplies upto Rs. 20 lakhs – E-way Registration Must

08-IGST/14.09.2017

Compensation Cess on Electric Vehicles of Engine Capacity Exceeding 4000 mm 15%

·    Motor Vehicles of Engine Capacity Not Exceeding 1500 cc Raised to 17% from 15%

·    Exceeding 1500cc other than SUVs 20% from 15%

·    SUVs including Utility Vehicles 22% from 15%

Ntfn 05/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 11 September 2017

Sushil Modi to Head Group of Ministers on GSTN Reform

ABS News Service/14.09.2017

Notifications Extending Filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-2, GSTR-3 and GSTR-6

30 and 31-Central Tax dated 11.09.2017

Recommendations Made by the GST Council in the 21st Meeting at Hyderabad on 9th September, 2017

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 09.09.2017

Decisions Taken on Services – 21st GST Council Meeting, 9th September, 2017

ABS News Service/11.09.2017

Exports Sector Welcomes the GST Council Decisions: Ganesh Kumar Gupta, President, FIEO

ABS News Service/11.09.2017

Q&A on GSTR Filing Instructions

ABS News Service/11.09.2017

Return Due Dates Extended to Sept for July, Oct for August 2017 Returns

Notification No. 29/2017 – Central Tax dated 5 September 2017

GST Rate on Lottery Tickets – Classified in ‘Any Chapter’ of Goods Classification - Code is not under Services

Circular No. 06/06/2017 - CGST F. No. 354/149/2017-TRU Dated 27th August, 2017

Date for Filing OIDAR of GSTR-5A and GSTR-6" Extended to 15 Sept 2017

Notification No. 25/2017 – Central Tax dated 28th August, 2017

ISD (Input Service Distributor) to Furnish July Return by 8 Sept, Aug by 23 Sept.

Notification No.26 /2017 – Central Tax dated 28th August, 2017

Maharashtra Amends VAT Rates of Natural Gas and Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol

Notification No. VAT-1517/CR-136(A)/Taxation-1. Dated 24th August, 2017

Revenue Summit on 1-2 Sept

DO.No.24/CH(EC)/2017 dated 25th August 2017

FM Urges J&K to Implement GST

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 26 June 2017

TDS and TCS Provisions for CGST Postponed

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 26 June 2017

CBEC Releases Latest FAOs on GST

ABS News Service/ 26.06.2017

Advisory on Customs Matters on Introduction of GST Regime

   Levy of duties - IGST and Compensation Cess (wherever applicable) to be levied on imports

   Change in Bill of Entry and Shipping Bill forms - To capture additional details required for validation with GSTN in case of IGST ref und claims (export) or availability of IGST credit (imports)

   Procedure in respect of manual filing of Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills - To electronically y capture basic data required for validation with GSTN on imports and exports

D.O.F.N0.450 / 100/2017-CUS.IV dated 20 June 2017

Notifying the CGST Rules, 2017 on Registration and Composition Levy

03/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Seeks to bring Certain Sections of the CGST Act, 2017 into Force w.e.f. 22.06.2017

01/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Seeks to bring Certain Sections of the IGST Act, 2017 into Force w.e.f. 22.06.2017

01/2017-Integrated Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Modes of Verification under CGST Rules, 2017

06/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Seeks to Exempt Persons only Engaged in making Taxable Supplies, Total Tax on which is liable to be Paid on Reverse Charge Basis

05/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Notifying www.gst.gov.in as the Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal

04/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Notifying Jurisdiction of Central Tax Officers

02/2017-Central Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

Seeks to Empower the Principal Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru West to Grant Registration in Case of Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval Services Provided or Agreed to be Provided by a Person Located in Non-taxable Territory and Received by a Non-taxable Online Recipient.

02/2017-Integrated Tax, dt. 19-06-2017

GST Bell Rings in Mid-night of 30 June-1 July

·   Special Function in Central Hall of Parliament Planned

ABS News Service/ 21.06.2017

GST Facilitation Cell in Ministries

ABS News Service/ 21.06.2017

GST is Scheduled Roll-out on 1 July

·    CBEC in Coordination with State Govts, Outreach Programmes to Reach Traders

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

Opposition Ruled States Dragging their Feet on Passing State GST Law, PM

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

GST Council Constitutes 18 Sectoral Groups for Smooth Roll-Out of GST

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

Government Abolishes Various Cesses in the Last Three Years for Smooth Roll-Out of GST

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

NACEN Bangalore Campus Inaugurated

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

90 Days Input Tax Credit Carry Forward Allowed

ABS News Service/ 15.06.2017

Decisions in GST Council Meet of 11 June 2017 to GST Rates on Goods and Services

ABS News Service/ 12.06.2017

GST Council Meet at Vigyan Bhavan

Live Reporting by Mr. Arun Goyal

ABS News Service 03.06.2017

Adhia says GST will Roll Out on 1 July

·   Trade wants Time to Prepare

·   Software Patches in ERP Systems not before 25 June

ABS News Service 03.06.2017

Valid GSTIN Declaration in Customs Documents Mandatory from 1 July

ABS News Service 03.06.2017

GST Council Meeting Ends with Next Meeting on 3 June

·   Service Tax at 18% RNR

·   Exemption at 5% and 12% Rates Announced

·   Healthcare and Education Exempted

ABS News Service/ 19.05.2017

GST Meet on First Day Inconclusive on Six Categories of Goods – Discussions on these and Service Tax Rates will be taken up tomorrow – Another Round of GST Council likely in Future to Conclude Rates

·   It is sad that the Office is Empty, GST Press Conference should have been Reported Properly

Live from Srinagar by Arun Goyal

ABS News Service/ 18.05.2017

Massive Reorganisation in CBEC for GST – DG HRD Issues Details

D.O.F.No. 8/B/208/HRD (HRM)/2015-Pt dated 13th May 2017

12 States Pass SGST Bills

·    Two New Members Mahender Singh and R.K. Mahajan Join CBEC

DO. No. 08/CH(EC)/2017 dated 12.05.2017

18% Standard GST Rate for Goods and Services on the Anvil

·   12% for Service Tax on Transport Sector without ITC

·   Small Exempted List at 0% and 5% GST

·   Luxury Goods at 28%

·   States Promise to Pass SGST Law by 31 May

ABS News Service/ 27.04.2017

Movement of Goods in GST under Official Surveillance

·    CBEC says e-way bill on GSTN for All Movements above Rs. 50K

·    30 mins for Checking Prescribed

ABS News Service/ 20.04.2017

GST Bills Passed by Both Houses, Rajya Sabha Drops Amendments

ABS News Service/ 14.04.2017

July 1 Rollout Looks Real as Cabinet Clears GST Bills

ABS News Service/ 23.03.2017

The ABC of the GST Registration Process

ABS News Service/ 23.03.2017

The ABC of the GST Registration Process

ABS News Service/ 23.03.2017

GST Reaches Agreement on Dual Control and Territorial Jurisdiction

ABS News Service/19.01.2017

Compensation Bill on GST to Include VAT Issues to States on Demonetisation Assessees

·    Rs.55,000 crores Thru Cess not enough Compensation, says Amit Mitra, VAT Collections Down 30%-40%

·    IGST Jurisdiction on Battle Ground between Centre and States

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

Revised Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law

CBEC Website

GST Rates Not Decided

·  Draft GST Bills to States for Comments without Rate Schedule

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

Rates of Tax is GST Draft Law

ABS News Service/10.11.2016

GST: More the Rates, More the Exemption and More the Exceptions

ABS News Service/10.11.2016

GSTN to Borrow Rs.800 crs for Infrastructure Cost

·   Authority to Charge Users for Cost Recovery, Tax Compliance Charge to be Borne by Tax Payer

·   Centre and State Government as Beneficiaries of GST Not Prepared to Pay for Collection Cost?

·   Gains will come to them from Profits with Rs. 10 crs Paltry Shareholding

ABS News Service/04.11.2016

DGFT BRC Data, IEC Code and Forex Realisation to be Shared with GSTN

·    19mn e-BRCs available on DGFT Site

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 28th October 2016

GSTN Moves Forward to Shortlist 88 Service Providers to Interface with Network

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

Old VAT in New Bottles – Multiple-rate GST Bad for India

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

Four-tier GST Structure in 6% – 26% Proposed

ABS News Service/20.10.2016

Electronics Ministry to Adopt HS Frame for GST

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

Vehicles are not Luxury, Hi GST only for Luxury Vehicles

·    Tax Electronic Vehicles in Merit Goods

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

First Meeting of GST Council Held in Vigyan Bhawan on 22 September: Centre, States

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

CBEC Releases FAQs on GST

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

FM Releases FAQs on GST

ABS News Service/22.09.2016

Govt Works on 4-Slab Rate for GST, Exemption for 50 percent Goods and Services

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

Five Petroleum Products (Crude, HSD, MS, ATF and NG) under GST Soon

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

Survey says GST Impact Positive on FDI

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

GST Council Constituted on 12 Sept 2016 – Secretariat with Office in Delhi – Revenue Secy, Chairman CBEC, One Addl Secy and Four Commissioner of Jt Secy Rank in Secretariat

·    Fate of Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers uncertain Centre Unlikely to Support “Trade Union” of State FMs

ABS News Service/13.09.2016

FIEO Worried on Export Impact of High GST

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

GST Constitution Amendment Bill Gets Lok Sabha Nod, Now on to State Assemblies

ABS News Service/12.08.2016

Budget Session Concludes; Session Productive, says Minister Shri M.A.Naqvi

·    Government’s Outreach to Opposition Resulting in Better Functioning of Parliament, says Minister

·    Sittings of Parliament and Bills Passed by Lok Sabha over last 2 years Increased

·    Over a Dozen Reform Bills Passed in 2 years and Parliament needs to do More to Push Reforms; GST Bill likely next Session-Minister

·    1,175 Outdated Laws Repealed during last Two Years

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

GST Committees Formed for Drafting Law Impact Assessment

ABS News Service/18.06.2015

GST Bill

·   Tax Rate on Revenue Neutral Rate

·   1% Tax on Interstate Commerce for 2 Years by Central Government

·   Compensation to States

·   Petroleum Products not in GST

ABS News Service/07.05.2015

Petroleum and Alcohol to be Kept Out of GST, says Chairman Empowered Committee

ABS News Service

FM Releases Guidance Paper on Service Tax: New Approach Intended to Take Country and Economy a Step Closer to GST

Ministry of Finance, PIB Press Release dated 20th June 2012

Cabinet OK on GST Bill

ABS News Service