In pursuance to the 39th Council meeting held on 14th March 2020 to enhance the facilities at GST portal and giving ready-made ITC statement to the taxpayers to file GSTR-3B, GSTN has launched GSTR-2B at the GST Portal. A new statement all together has come out as GSTR 2B, data of which would be auto-populated…
Category: GST related services
ITC of Motor Vehicles used for Employee Transportation
Uninterrupted and seamless chain of input tax credit (hereinafter referred to as, “ITC”) is one of the key features of Goods and Services Tax (GST). One of the most important features of the GST system is that the credit of tax paid at every stage would be available as set-off for payment of tax at…
GST on food in Bakery / in Restro / in Hotel
The sight that first comes to the mind while thinking of restaurant service is that of mouth-watering meals, leisure & comfort. But understanding the taxability of the same has been a tedious & topsy-turvy task to accomplish. Restaurant Arestaurant is a place of business where food is prepared in the premises and served based on…
NO ITC ON PAVER BLOCK
Paver block can be defined as a stone-based road-building material in the form of blocks of solid rock commonly used for creating a pavement or hardstanding. Advance ruling was sought by applicant M/s Sundharams Private Limited u/s 97 of CGST Act and Maharashtra SGST Act in respect whether the taxes paid on purchase of paver…
Eludication In GST Refund
Refund has always been considered as the most peculiarized feature of GST regime. The mechanism of sanctioning refund is an essential process as it facilitates trade through release of blocked funds. Refund of ITC is an integral part of GST. Due to technicalities involved, numerous efforts have been made to streamline and standardize the whole…
Applicability of GST on Sale of Land
In an application filed before AAR under GST, Gujarat by Shree Dipesh Anilkumar Naik [2020 (6) TMI 448] Applicant is the owner of the land, who develops the land with an infrastructure such as drainage line, water line, electricity line, land levelling, etc. as per the requirement of the approved Plan Passing Authority (i.e. Jilla…
GST on Liquidated Damages
Liquidated damages are means of compensation for the breach of a contract. In literal sense, ‘Liquidate’ implies the winding up of affairs of a business and on the other hand the word ‘Damages’ denotes a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an inquiry. Example: There is a forfeiture clause to…
GST on Tobacco Leaves Procured
Tobacco is obtained from various cultivated varieties and has multiple varieties based on size and shape. Tobacco may be cured either as whole plant (on the stalk) or as separate leaves. Before packing for shipment, the dried leaves are treated in order to ensure their preservation. Notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 Rates Effective…
Joint Development Agreement (JDA) under GST
JDA is always considered as a grey area under GST, as many experts have different view on this transaction. But sale of land is very clear aspect, covered under schedule III of CGST Act,2017, which specify that selling of land does not attract GST as it is treated neither treated as supply of goods nor…
GST on Supply of Water
Water is classified as an essential & supply of the same is exempt through notification no 2/2017- Central Tax Rate dated 28th June,2017. The relevant extract is as under: S. No. Heading Description of Goods Rate (%) Condition 99 2201 Water (Other than aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, de-mineralised and water sold in…
