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Constitution Of The GST Appellate Tribunal – Need For Speedy Judicial Remedy

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November 26, 2021
[Source: www.mondaq.com; Author: Smita Singh, Singh & Associates] Ambiguity and delay in any dispute resolution mechanism is undesirable for any system including taxation. Ever since the introduction of GST more than four years ago, we have seen a steep rise in litigation mainly due to the reason of ambiguous legal provisions. Further, consequent to non-constitution of an Appellate Tribunal, the

QRMP scheme launched for GST payers with turnover up to Rs.5 crore

The government has launched the Quarterly Return filing & Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) scheme for small taxpayers under GST system. Taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover of up to ₹5 crore in the preceding financial year and have filed their October GSTR-3B (sales) return by November 30, 2020, are eligible

Additional relief in GST compliance

May 7, 2020
With most part of the country under lockdown or partial lockdown, government has notified some fresh relief measures in GST compliance. 1) Due date to furnish GST annual return for FY 2018-19 is further extended to September 30, 2020. 2) Validity period of e-way bill expiring between 20-3-2020 to 15-4-2020

Covid19 relief on GST Rule restricting ITC to 10%

April 15, 2020
According to sub-rule (4) in Rule 36 of CGST Rules introduced w.e.f. 9-Oct-2019, a registered person can avail ITC in respect of the invoices, the details of which have not been uploaded by the suppliers and reflected in GSTR-2A of the registered person availing ITC, only to the extent of

GST Amendment – relief to exporters of goods

April 5, 2020
The exercise of option to export under (1) LUT, or (2) on payment of IGST is left to the exporters. However, in the Month of October 2017, the Government while restoring the tax-free procurements, for EOU’s, under Advance authorization/ EPCG etc., restricted the second option for such exporters. Recently, the

Some Important Relief Measures in view of COVID-19

April 4, 2020
In order to give effect to the announcements made by the Union Finance Minister vide Press Release dated 24.03.2020, regarding several relief measures relating to statutory and regulatory compliance matters across sectors in view of COVID-19 outbreak, the govt has brought in an Ordinance on 31.03.2020 which provides for extension

Recommendations of 39th GST Council meeting

March 17, 2020
[Source: pib.gov.in] Recommendations of GST council related to law & procedure The 39th GST Council in its meeting held on 14th March, 2020, has made the following recommendations on Law & Procedures changes. 1)       Measures for Trade facilitation: a)      Interest for delay in payment of GST to be charged on

GST Amendments effective from 1-Feb-2019

February 5, 2019
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] Gist of amendments effected through CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Rules thereto effective from 1-Feb-2019. 1) It is clarified that though GST is not applicable on transactions in ‘securities’, any fees or charges in relation to transactions in securities would be a consideration for provision
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