Key changes in CGST Rules Notified on 29th December, 2021

With effect from 1st January 2022, ITC shall be allowed only to the extent invoice/debit notes are reported in GSTR-1 by the vendors and the availability of ITC has been communicated to the recipient in GSTR-2B. (Rule 36(4)) Due date for furnishing Annual return in Form GSTR-9(mandatory for registered person whose aggregate turnover is Rs. 2 […]

Key Changes in GST – effect from January 1, 2022.

GST Rates/Exemptions Textile Industry (Implementation of new rates deferred by 46th GST Council Meeting on 31-12-2021) At present, tax rate on raw material and final product are not uniform. Apparel and clothing up to Rs 1,000 per piece currently attracts 5 per cent GST. GST rate will be harmonized across the textile chain after amendment […]

Restaurant services provided through E-Commerce Operator will be now taxable in the hands of E-Commerce Operator from 1st Janauary, 2022

Presently, restaurant services provided through E-Commerce Operator were taxed at supplier level. However, vide Notification No.17/2021, dated November 18, 2021, the section 9(5) of the GST Act has been amended to include restaurant services provided through E-commerce operator like ZOMOTO, SWIGY, UBER Eats, and many such food delivery apps. With this amendment, now e-commerce operator will […]

GST on the supply of transportation of passenger service provided by an auto rickshaw through an ‘electronic commerce operator’

Previously, passengers were exempted from paying for metered cabs or auto rickshaws (including e-rickshaws) to transport them, with or without their stuff. GST will be applicable on such transportation services provided by auto rickshaws following the revision to the exemption entry. However an auto ride provided via offline modes such as street hailing will still […]

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector

The PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals is based on the strategy of “Atmanirbhar Bharat- Strategies for enhancing India’s manufacturing capabilities and enhancing exports in ten sectors”, which had been approved by the Union Cabinet on 24.02.2021.  The Operational Guidelines for the scheme inviting applications from the pharmaceutical industry were issued on 01.06.2021 by the Department of […]

Process & Procedures for the Export Benefits : RoDTEP and MEIS-SEIS

The following process would be followed for RoDTEP (i) Exporters to register their IEC on ICEGATE with a DSC. (ii) To avail the scheme exporter shall make a claim for RoDTEP in the shipping bill by making a declaration. (iii) Once EGM is filed, claim will be processed by Customs. (iv) Once processed a scroll with all individual Shipping Bills for admissible amount […]

De-Activation of IECs not updated at DGFT

It was mandated by DGFT to all IEC holders to ensure that details in their IEC is updated electronically every year during April-June period (for which no user charges will be borne by the IEC holder). Based on representations received from the IEC holders who had not updated their IECs, the period of updation was […]