Upcoming GSTR-1 Enhancements & Improvements:
GSTR-1/IFF can be viewed as usual by navigating in the following manner : Return Dashboard > Selection of Period > Details of outward supplies of goods or services GSTR-1 > Prepare Online The following changes are being done in this phase of the GSTR-1/IFF enhancements : 1.Removal of ‘Submit’ button before filing: The present two-step filing of […]
GSTR 2A Form removed from GST Portal by GSTN – From January 2022
GSTR-2A has been deleted from the GST Portal January 2022 onwards by the Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN). The following are the key changes in CGST Rules notified in Notification No. 40/2021 – Central Tax With effect from 1st January 2022, ITC shall be allowed only to the extent invoice/debit notes are reported in GSTR-1 […]
INTEREST INCOME TAXABLITY AND IMPLICATIONS UNDER GST LAW
TYPES OF INTEREST INCOME AND ITS TAXABLITY As per the provision of GST Law a person is required to take registration if aggregate turnover exceeds the threshold limit. Exempt income is part of aggregate turnover and hence question arise whether all types of interest income is part of aggregate turnover? Meaning of Interest “Interest” means […]
Guidelines for recovery of tax in case of difference in GSTR -1 and GSTR-3B
Tax declared under GSTR-1 but not included in GSTR-3B, will be considered as “Self Assessed Tax” and hence, direct recovery of such tax under Section 79 will be possible even without issuing any Show Cause Notice. (Amendment in Section 75(12)). There may, however, be some cases where there may be a genuine reason for difference […]
Upcoming functionality – Interest Calculator in GSTR-3B
To facilitate taxpayers in doing self-assessment, the new functionality of interest calculator is being released in GSTR-3B. This functionality will assist taxpayers in calculating the interest applicable for delayed filing of returns. Interest computation The interest computed by the system has been aligned with the Section-50 of the CGST Act, 2017, as amended. Consequently, interest […]
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 […]
Filing of refund claim by the taxpayers registered in erstwhile Union Territory of Daman & Diu for the period prior to the merger with U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The mechanism for filing of refund claim by the taxpayers registered in erstwhile Union Territory of Daman & Diu for the period prior to the merger with U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli New GSTINs with UT Code 26 were created for the taxpayers of erstwhile UT of Daman and Diu w.e.f 1st August 2020 […]
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 […]
Withdrawal of Lower or Nil GST Rates for Government Authority or Government Entity
Effective from 1st January, 2022, the lower and Nil GST rate as available for supply of “Composite supply of works contract” [section-2(119) of CGST Act, 2017] to a Government Authority or a Government Entity is withdrawn and hence, from the effective date, following services, will be taxed at 18% if no other, specific rate or […]