GST Rate on services provided by sub-sub-contractors to the main contractor – AAAR M/s. Shreeji Earth Movers

Fact of the case M/S Kababhai Popatbhai Savalia (Shreeji Earth Movers) (“the Applicant”) is a registered firm having is engaged in providing works contract service directly to sub-contractors who execute the contract with the main contractor for original contract work with the irrigation department (State of Gujarat). The Government Irrigation Division awarded work contract to […]

Recommendations of 49th GST Council Meeting

The 49th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate AffairsSmt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary besides Finance Ministers of States & UTs (with legislature) and seniorofficers of the Ministry of Finance & States/ […]

RMPS – The Union Budget – 2023 – Key Tax Announcements

Dear Readers, The first Budget in Amrit Kaal (the 25-year countdown to India@100) hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100.  Vision for Amrit Kaal – an empowered and inclusive economy, includes technology-driven and knowledge-based economy with strong public finances. As of 2023, India’s economy is […]

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – Recent updates

1. GOVT AMENDS SEZ NORMS TO HELP COMPANIES OPT FOR FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS The government has amended the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006 to accommodate the work-from-home model of employment, a move expected to change the demand for leasing of space at information technology parks. This proposal for working from home will cover a […]

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 […]

THE COMPANIES (AUDIT AND AUDITORS) AMENDMENT RULES, 2021

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide Notification dated 24th March, 2021, has issued ‘The Companies (Audit and Auditor) Amendment Rules, 2021’ to further amend the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (“Rules”). The amendments are effective from 1st April,2022  The following are the amendments: Insertion of following 3 clauses to Auditor’s report (in addition to the other […]

THE COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) AMENDMENT RULES, 2021

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide Notification No. G.S.R. 205(E), dated 24th March, 2021, has issued ‘Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021’ to further amend the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The following are the amendments as per both the aforesaid Rules: Mandatory use of accounting software having recording audit trail: (As per notification, in rule 3, sub-rule […]