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  • 26 Oct 2021

Can you claim ITC of FY 2020-21 now?

The Input Tax Credit (ITC) claim forms an essential task in tax management for every GST taxpayer, big or small. Ever since compliance began under GST, there have been various concerns poured in by the taxpayers about paving the way for smooth claims of ITC.

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  • 25 Oct 2021

Karnataka HC asks govt to consider refund of Rs 27 cr to Swiggy

The Karnataka High Court has asked the revenue department to consider refund of Rs 27.51 crore to Bundl Technologies, which operates food delivery platform Swiggy.

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  • 25 Oct 2021

Pen makers ask Finance Ministry to reduce GST rate

Pen manufacturers have sought a reduction in goods and services tax (GST), saying the government's recent move to club all pens under the 18% GST bracket has pushed up cost and hit sales.

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  • 25 Oct 2021

Service rendered by govt, not its agency, only exempt from GST

Services by the Central government, state government, Union Territory or local authority are exempt from GST but this rule has a few exception, including services provided to business entities.

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  • 23 Oct 2021
#GST #ITC

Jharkhand HC quashes vague SCN on wrongful availment of ITC

The Jharkhand High Court (Jharkhand HC) in the matter of M/S. Nkas Services Private Limited v. The State of Jharkhand and Ors. [WP (T) No. 2444 of 2021 dated October 06, 2021] quashed the Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) in respect of wrongful availment of Input Tax Credit (“ITC”) as it was vogue, unclear and lacked serious details.

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  • 23 Oct 2021
#GST #GSTLAW

GST law should not treat defaulting suppliers and innocent purchasers at par

Recently, the Goods and Services Tax regime in India, which brought transformational change in the country’s overall tax structure, completed four successful years.

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  • 23 Oct 2021
#GST #LIQUOR

Liquor Price: GST or VAT on Extra Neutral Alcohol? All You Need to Know

Liquor is one of the major sources of revenue for Indian government. In India, states are empowered to levy VAT on alcohol for human consumption which roughly makes liquor a quarter of their revenues.

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  • 23 Oct 2021
#GST

GST revamp: Group of state finance ministers for steps to eliminate fake input tax credit claims.

The GoM decided to benefit from international experiences to improve compliance and reporting of B2C supplies, the official said. It was recognised that in order to improve analytics there is a need to take proper feedback from tax administrations to enable adequate learning by the systems in the place.

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  • 22 Oct 2021
Karnataka earns 48% more from fuel tax in 6 months

Karnataka earns 48% more from fuel tax in 6 months

Karnataka earns 48% more from fuel tax in 6 months

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  • 22 Oct 2021
#Realestate #gst

Real estate developers reach out to government over GST on redevelopment.

Several real estate developers have reached out to the government for clarity and concessions on the issue of double GST payment in redevelopment projects, a factor that has led to cost escalation at a time when margins are already under pressure.

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  • 22 Oct 2021
#Textileexport #GST

Govt sets lofty $100-billion textile export target in 5 years

Speaking on the occasion, textile secretary Upendra Prasad Singh said the government is making efforts to address various challenges and facilitate the creation of an “enabling environment” for the growth of the sector.

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  • 22 Oct 2021
#gst #GSTcompensation

No additional borrowing by Centre to meet GST compensation in FY22

The Centre will stick to its borrowing programme for FY22 and will not tap the market for more funds to meet the GST compensation shortfall for states.

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  • 21 Oct 2021
GST must be paid on service charges received on behalf of the government

GST must be paid on service charges received on behalf of the government

The Telangana Authority of Advance Rulings (AAR) has issued a new ruling earlier this month. It states that any agency working for a government is liable to pay GST on e-procurement transactions services.

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  • 21 Oct 2021
CBDT issued refunds of over Rs. 92,961 crore from April 01, 2021 to October 18, 2021

CBDT issued refunds of over Rs. 92,961 crore from April 01, 2021 to October 18, 2021

As per the recent tweet of Income Tax India, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued refunds of over Rs. 92,961 crore to more than 63.23 lakh taxpayers from April 01, 2021 to October 18, 2021.

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  • 21 Oct 2021
#GST #Advancerulling

Only supplier of goods or services can apply for a GST advance ruling.

MUMBAI: The GST Authority for Advance Rulings (Maharashtra) has recently rejected an application as it was not filed by the supplier of goods or services, but by the recipient. Second, it related to a supply that had already been completed - as on the date of the application and not a supply which was being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken.

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  • 21 Oct 2021
#GSTdues #GreaterNoida

Greater Noida to recover GST dues from allottees

GREATER NOIDA: The Greater Noida Authority will soon initiate a drive to recover the pending goods and services tax (GST) from its allottees. Authority officials, however, clarified that residential allottees will not have to pay the tax for urban services as the GST Council considers the industrial authorities as civic bodies.

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  • 20 Oct 2021
Expert panel set up to chalk out a comprehensive tobacco tax policy

Expert panel set up to chalk out a comprehensive tobacco tax policy

The government has set up an expert group led by a senior health ministry official to prepare a comprehensive tax policy proposal covering all tobacco products from a public health perspective.

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  • 20 Oct 2021
GST Registration as SCN didn’t mention date, Time of Personal Hearing

GST Registration as SCN didn’t mention date, Time of Personal Hearing

The Madras High Court quashed the order for cancellation of GST Registration as Show Cause Notice did not mention date and time of personal hearing.

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  • 20 Oct 2021
Cotton Stored by CCI in Warehouses taxable @ 18% GST

Cotton Stored by CCI in Warehouses taxable @ 18% GST

In M/S Kakkirala Ramesh [FORM GST ARA-01 A.R.Com/22/2018 (GSTIN No. 36ABXPK8604N1ZS) dated September 20, 2021], M/S. Kakkirala Ramesh (“the Appellant”) has sought an advance ruling on whether the Godown Rent collected from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is exempted as per the Notification 21/2019 – Central Tax (Rate)  (NN. 21/2019) dated September 30, 2019 read with the Circular No.16/16/2017-GST dated November 15, 2017.

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  • 19 Oct 2021
Govt may ease GST norms on re-export of leased aircraft

Govt may ease GST norms on re-export of leased aircraft

Govt may ease GST norms on re-export of leased aircraft

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  • 19 Oct 2021
Govt may consider single tax rate for online gaming

Govt may consider single tax rate for online gaming

Govt may consider single tax rate for online gaming

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