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Widening the scope of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) from 1st Oct 2020

September 30, 2020
[By Jyotish M Shah, Partner] Widening the scope of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) on foreign remittance, selling overseas tour package, and sale of goods over a prescribed limit from 1st October 2020. Section 206C providing for TCS has been amended to widen the scope to cover: Authorised Dealer who receives Rs.7 Lacs or more from person for remittance out

CSR funds can be used to fight Covid-19

March 28, 2020
[Source: CSR Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India] The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said on March 23, 2020 that “In view of the spread of novel Corona Virus in India, its declaration as pandemic by the WHO, and decision of Government of India, to treat this as

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

Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019

August 27, 2019
Govt. urges taxpayers to avail the benefit of Sabka Vishwas (LDR) Scheme, 2019, as it has just 4 months validity from 1-Sep-2019 Press Release, Dated 22-8-2019 In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019. The Scheme has now been

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

GST Returns revised schedule upto March 2019

August 18, 2018
The Government has issued three Notifications on 10-Aug-2018 slightly relaxing the due dates for filing of GSTR-1 till March 2019.  In view of the said Notifications, the following is the revised schedule of filing GSTR-3B & GSTR-1 for the periods upto March 2019. Monthly GSTR-3B (for all registered persons) Period

Relief to Exporters under GST

November 7, 2017
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] An exporter is eligible for Refund of IGST paid at the time of export.  The shipping bill filed by an exporter with customs authorities is considered to be an application for refund of IGST paid on the goods exported out of India. Exporters then file

Refund of IGST paid on export of goods

October 11, 2017
The Customs Department has issued following Instructions dtd. 9-Oct-2017 pertaining to Refund of IGST paid on export of goods under Rule 96 of CGST Rules, 2017. Download PDF As you are aware. Rule 96 of the CGST Rules 2017 deals with refund of Integrated Tax paid on goods exported out
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