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Now transfer cash from one GSTN to another GSTN having same Pan No

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Option to Utilize the amount in cash ledger of one GSTIN by Another GSTIN having same Pan Rule-87(14): Electronic Cash Ledger a registered person may, on the common portal, transfer any amount of tax, interest, penalty, fee or any other amount available in the electronic cash ledger under the Act to the electronic cash ledger for central tax or integrated tax of a distinct person as specified in sub-section (4) or, as the case may be sub-section (5) of section 25, in form GST PMT-09: Provided that no such transfer shall be allowed if the said registered person has any unpaid liability in his electronic liability register
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Advisory on opting for payment of tax under the forward charge mechanism by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA)

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Advisory on opting for payment of tax under the forward charge mechanism by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) 25/02/2023 In compliance of Notification No. 03/2022-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13th July, 2022, an option is being provided on the portal to all the existing taxpayers providing Goods Transport Agencies Services, desirous of opting to pay tax under the forward charge mechanism to exercise their option. They can navigate Services > User Services > Opting Forward Charge Payment by GTA (Annexure V), after login, to submit their option on the portal. Option in Annexure V FORM is required to be submitted on the portal by the Goods Transport Agencies every year before the commencement of the Financial Year. The Option once filed cannot be withdrawn during the year and the cut-off date…
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Advisory on New e-Invoice Portal

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Advisory on New e-Invoice Portal 25/02/2023 Dear Valued Taxpayers, 1. We would like to inform you that GSTN has onboarded four new IRPs (Invoice Reporting Portals) for reporting e-invoices in addition to NIC-IRP. As a result, the beta launch of a new e-Invoice portal (www.einvoice.gst.gov.in), has been done where taxpayers can find comprehensive information on e-invoice compliance in a user-friendly format, such as check your enablement status, self-enable themselves for invoicing, search for IRNs, web links to all IRP portals – all the relevant links/information in one convenient location. Taxpayers can log in to the new e-invoice portal using their GSTN credentials for select services pertaining to their GSTIN profiles. 2. Taxpayers may note that the portal <einvoice.gst.gov.in> is reference site for all masters (data), news and updates, latest releases…
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Very Important announcement made in 49th GST Council meeting pertaining to services of transportation of goods

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Very Important announcement made in 49th GST Council meeting pertaining to services of transportation of goods The GST Council has proposed to change the place of supply of services related to transportation of goods where the supplier or recipient of such service is outside India. Currently, the place of supply of such services (except via mail or courier) is determined as per the destination of such goods. Interestingly, the Council has proposed deletion of this specific provision. It would logically follow that these services should now be governed by the default rule of determining the place of supply of cross border services (location of recipient). Businesses engaged in the cross border trade and logistics industry will need to closely evaluate the implications of this proposed amendment on the supply chain. 
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GSTN introduces negative values in Table 4 of GSTR-3B from Jan’23 onwards

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
1.The Government vide Notification No. 14/2022 – Central Tax dated 05th July, 2022 has notified few changes in Table 4 of Form GSTR-3B for enabling taxpayers to report correct information regarding ITC availed, ITC reversal and ineligible ITC in Table 4 of GSTR-3B. According to the changes, the net ITC is to be reported in Table 4(A) and ITC reversal, if any, is to be reported in Table 4(B) of GSTR-3B. 2.Currently in GSTR-3B, credit note (CN) is being auto-populated in Table 4B(2), as ITC reversal. Now in view of the said changes, the impact of credit notes are also to be accounted on net off basis in Table 4(A) of GSTR-3B only. Accordingly following changes have been made in the GST Portal from January-2023 period onwards and shall be…
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Important highlights of the 49th GST Council Meeting held on 18th February 2023

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Extension of time limit for application for revocation of cancellation of registration and one time amnesty for past cases The Council has recommended amendment in section 30 of CGST Act, 2017 and rule 23 of CGST Rules, 2017 so as to provide that- the time limit for making an application for revocation of cancellation of registration be increased from 30 days to 90 days;where the registered person fails to apply for such revocation within 90 days, the said time period may be extended by the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him in this behalf for a further period not exceeding 180 days.The Council has also recommended that an amnesty may be provided in the past cases, where registration has been cancelled on account of non-filing of the returns, but…
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Key Highlights in Budget – Direct Tax

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Personal Taxation: Change in New Tax Regime: The slab and rate of tax for new tax regime (Section 115BAC) which was introduced couple of years has been revised as stated below: Total IncomeRate of TaxUpto Rs. 3 LakhsNilFrom Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs.6 lakhs5%From Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs.9 lakhs10%From Rs. 9 lakhs to Rs.12 lakhs15%From Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs.15 lakhs20%Above 15 Lakhs30% The impact of this change in slabs and rate of tax will result in reduction of Income tax. The new tax regime will become the default tax regime, which means, if the tax payer wants to opt for the old regime, he/she has to choose the option.The highest Surcharge has been reduced from 37% to 25%Rebate u/s 87A has been now extended to tax payers having…
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Key Highlights in Budget – GST

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Key Budget Highlights 2023 – GST Composition taxpayers allowed to supply goods through electronic commerce operators who is required to collect tax at source.Input tax credit not available if used by the corporate relating to its CSR activities.Registration requirement under Section 23 amended and now even if your turnover exceeds the limit, you need not register if:(a) You are exclusively in the business of sullying wholly exempted / non taxable goods or services or(b) Agriculturist (on the supply of agriculture produce) GSTR 1 cannot be filed after three years form the due date.GSTR 3B cannot be filed after three years form the due date.GSTR 9 (Annual return) cannot be filed after three years form the due date.TCS returns under section 52 cannot be filed after three years from the due…
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Economic survey highlights buoyant GST collections courtesy rate rationalisation, MSMEs resurgence, digitalisation, e-way bills

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Economic Survey 2022-23 highlights that the gross GST collections increased at 24.8% on YoY basis from April to December 2022 thus, GST has "evolved and stabilised as a vital revenue source for central and state governments"; Survey highlights that introduction of GST, with its end-to-end digitisation of all processes, tax administration, have improved governance and formalisation of the economy and seamless generations of e-way bills and electronic toll collections have augmented better tax collections for Government and curbed tax evasion; GST led to better reporting of income, which in turn has positive externalities for income tax collection, report further mentions that consistent efforts have resulted in a doubling of the GST net, with the number of GST taxpayers increasing from nearly 70 lakh in 2017 to more than 1.4 crore in 2022; Amidst unprecedented external…
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Karnataka HC: Allows rectification of GSTR-3B-return considering errors made in early stages of GST

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Orient Traders vs The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Karnataka HC permits Assessee to rectify Form GSTR 3B return for July, 2017 and March, 2018, holds that allowing assessee to make such changes would neither cause any prejudice to the Revenue nor would it upset the chain of credit under the GST scheme; Pursuant to Revenue audit enquiries, the Assessee came to know about about certain inadvertent errors and mistakes during filing of returns for FY 2017-18 which led to mismatch between the GSTR-3B and GSTR2A forms; The error was attributable to claiming ITC relating to imports under Column No. 4A(5) instead of Column No. 4A(1); Because of such error, the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (DCCT) in its audit report held that ITC accrued to assessee was liable to be disallowed and the said report lead to issuance of impugned SC; HC notes the problems faced by dealers across…
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Sec.194R-deduction of tax on benefit/perquisite pertaining to Business/Profession

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Why the section was introduced: Ministry of finance noticed the Revenue Leakage in providing Benefits/perquisites. Rate: 10% Threshold Limit: Rs 20,000[i.e., deduct only when exceeds 20000] Who has to deduct(deductor): Other than Individual/HUFIndividual/HUF whose sales/gross receipts/TO > 1cr (Business) or >50 Lakhs (Profession) in the immediately preceding financial year. For whom to deduct(deductee): Who is getting the benefit/perquisite (applicable only for Resident Assesse) When to deduct: Before releasing benefit/perquisite Other Points: Benefit/Perquisite can be in the form of cash or kind or part thereof.Sec. is applicable irrespective of whether the benefit/perquisite is contractual/gratuitousWaiver of Loan is not benefit or perquisitePurchase of shares as an investment with lock in period of holding, for consideration less than Market value – Not a benefit/perquisite Vehicle provided to director of a company for free…
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Instructions issued by Tamilnadu Commercial Tax department on powers & responsibilities of roving squad.

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
The Joint Commissioners (ST), Intelligence have raised certain queries regarding booking of offences by the Roving Squad officers under the provisions of the TNGST Act, 2017 and requested that suitable guidelines may be given for uniformity in levy of penalty relating to various types of offences noticed by the Roving Squad officers and to perform in an efficacious manner.The said queries raised were examined in detail with reference to earlier circular instructions issued in the references cited and as per the provisions of the TNGST Act & Rules 2017 and a circular is issued with regard to the amendments made.In Para 11 of said circular, instructions have been issued for “Circumstances where penalty of Rs. 25,000/- shall be levied.”The existing para: -(i) In the circumstances described in Sl.No.10 if any…
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AAAR: Tata Motors eligible for ITC on canteen charges recovered from ‘direct’ employees only Case Name

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
In the matter of Tata Motors Limited Gujarat AAAR modifies AAR by holding Tata Motors (appellant) eligible to input tax credit (ITC) on GST charged by service provider on canteen facility to its direct employees working in the factory but not to contractual employees, visitors etc; Citing CBIC’s clarification in Circular No. 172/04/2022-GST dated July 06, 2022 along with the statutory framework surrounding ‘blocked credit’, particularly, section 17 (5) of under GST observes that “ITC on GST charged by the canteen service provider will be available only to the extent of cost borne by the appellant, for providing the canteen services only to its direct employees”; Applies ratio laid down by Bombay HC in case of Ultratech Cement though delivered in the context of service tax; On the basis of placement of punctuation viz. colon(:)…
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Clarification with regard to applicability of provisions of section 75(2) of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and its effect on limitation

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Circular No. 185/17/2022-GST New Delhi, Dated the 27th December, 2022 1. Attention is invited to sub-section (2) of section 75 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “CGST Act”) which provides that in cases where the appellate authority or appellate tribunal or court concludes that the notice issued by proper officer under sub-section (1) of section 74 is not sustainable for reason that the charges of fraud or any willful-misstatement or suppression of facts to evade tax have not been established against the person to whom such notice was issued (hereinafter called as “noticee”), then the proper officer shall determine the tax payable by the noticee, deeming as if the notice was issued under sub-section (1) of section 73. 2. Doubts have been raised by…
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Clarification to deal with difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in FORM GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in FORM GSTR-2A for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Circular No. 183/15/2022-GST dated 27th December 2022 Section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “CGST Act”) provides for eligibility and conditions for availing Input Tax Credit (ITC). During the initial period of implementation of GST, during the financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19, in many cases, the suppliers have failed to furnish the correct details of outward supplies in their FORM GSTR-1, which has led to certain deficiencies or discrepancies in FORM GSTR-2A of their recipients. However, the concerned recipients may have availed input tax credit on the said supplies in their returns in FORM GSTR-3B. The discrepancies between the amount of ITC availed by the registered persons in their returns in FORM GSTR-3B and the amount as available in their FORM GSTR-2A…
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Prescribing manner of filing an application for refund by unregistered persons

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Instances have been brought to the notice where the unregistered buyers, who had entered into an agreement/ contract with a builder for supply of services of construction of flats/ building, etc. and had paid the amount towards consideration for such service, either fully or partially, along with applicable tax, had to get the said contract/ agreement cancelled subsequently due to non-completion or delay in construction activity in time or any other reasons. In a number of such cases, the period for issuance of credit note on account of such cancellation of service under the provisions of section 34 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as ‘CGST Act’) may already have got expired by that time. In such cases, the supplier may refund the amount…
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Clarification on various issue pertaining to GST

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Circular No. 186/18/2022-GST dated 27th December 2022 Taxability of No Claim Bonus offered by Insurance companies Whether the deduction on account of No Claim Bonus allowed by the insurance company from the insurance premium payable by the insured, can be considered as consideration for the supply provided by the insured to the insurance company, for agreeing to the obligation to refrain from the act of lodging insurance claim during the previous year(s)? As per practice prevailing in the insurance sector, the insurance companies deduct No Claim Bonus from the gross insurance premium amount, when no claim is made by the insured person during the previous insurance period(s). The customer/ insured procures insurance policy to indemnify himself from any loss/ injury as per the terms of the policy, and is not…
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Clarification on the entitlement of input tax credit where the place of supply is determined in terms of the proviso to sub-section (8) of section 12 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Circular No. 184/16/2022-GST dated 27th December 2022 Attention is invited to sub-section (8) of section 12 of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “IGST Act”) which provides for the place of supply of services by way of transportation of goods, including by mail or courier, where location of the supplier as well as the recipient of services is in India. As per clause (a) of the aforesaid sub-section, the place of supply of services by way of transportation of goods, including by mail or courier, to a registered person shall be the location of such registered person. However, the proviso to the aforesaid sub-section which was inserted vide the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 w.e.f. 01.02.2019 provides that where the transportation of…
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TAMIL NADU GST DEPARTMENT ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR TEST PURCHASE BY THE FIELD OFFICERS UNDER TNGST ACT, 2017.

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
1.Provisions under the TNGST Act, 2017: Section 67(12) of the TNGST Act 2017 states that, the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him may cause purchase of any goods or services or both by any person authorised by him from the business premises of any taxable person, to check the issue of tax invoice or bills of supply by such taxable person and on return of goods so purchased by such officer, such taxable person or any person in charge of the business premises shall refund the amount so paid towards the goods after cancelling any tax invoice / bill of supply issued earlier.As per Notification No. 4 dated 12-07-2017 issued by the Commissioner, the Joint Commissioners concerned have been authorised for the purpose of Section 67 of the TNGST…
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GST: No tax can be demanded at the time of search, inspection or investigation

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
The instances of search, inspection and investigation has increased manifold, it is very important to keep in my mind, no officers can force any taxpayer to make the payment of any tax, interest, or penalty on the spot. Delhi High Court in the case of Vallabh Textiles has reiterated deposit of tax in Form GST DRC 03 is voluntary by the taxpayer and since no acknowledgment in DRC 04 was issued by the department, the amount paid was directed t be refunded back to the taxpayer. Further, HC refers to Gujarat HC directions in Bhumi Associate against which backdrop CBIC Instruction No. 01/2022-23 [GST – Investigation] dated May 25, 2022 was issued relating to ‘Deposit of tax during the course of search, inspection or investigation’ and pertinently mentions that, CBIC…
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Major Highlights of GST Council meeting

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Major highlight of the 48th GST Council meeting held on 17th December 2022  Clarification on charging compensation cess on SUV’s. If all the below four conditions are met it will be classified as SUV and higher rate of compensation cess of 22% is applicableIt is popularly known as SUV andEngine capacity exceeding 1500 cc andLength exceeding 4000 mm andGround clearance of 170 mm.·         No GST is payable where the residential dwelling is rented to a registered person if it is rented it in his/her personal capacity for use as his/her own residence and on his own account and not on account of his business.·         Incentive paid to banks by Central Government under the scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low value BHIM-UPI transactions are in the nature of…
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Andhra Pradesh AAR: Administration of COVID-19 vaccine by Hospitals taxable at 5%; Denies exemption as ‘health-care’ services

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
In the matter of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd Andhra Pradesh AAR holds that administration of COVID-19 vaccination by Hospitals is a ‘Composite Supply’, wherein the principal supply is the ‘sale of vaccine’ and the auxiliary supply is the service of ‘administering the vaccine’ and the total transaction is taxable at 5%; AAR observes that both the supplies i.e. sale of vaccine and administering of vaccine are intrinsically connected with each other, and it is viewed as a single package by the recipient, where he purchases the vaccine and gets it administered subsequently; AAR determines that, generally, the primary requirement of recipient would be the receipt of vaccine, basing on his choice i.e., Covishield or Covaxin, thus, the supply of goods constitutes the major supply; Moreover, AAR apprises that, proper administration of…
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GSTN enables taxpayers to ‘initiate drop proceedings’ for revoking their suspended registration after filing pending returns

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
GSTN gives the taxpayers facility to revoke the suspension of their GST registration on their own with a single click of a button in the common portal itself; Taxpayers can access the facility known as “Initiate Drop Proceedings’ after filing their pending 6 returns under ‘Notices and orders’ in the common portal; GSTN explains that this facility is for those who file their pending returns after receipt of SCN ; This enables the taxpayers, who have filed their returns but have not responded to the SCN, to revoke the suspension all on their own: GSTN
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Running canteen in factory in ‘furtherance of business’; Recovery from employees taxable; Denies ITC In the matter of Tube Investments

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Uttrakhand AAR in case of an engineering company holds that the nominal cost recovered from employees for provision of subsidised canteen facilities will be subject to GST;Applicant recovers nominal amount from the employees for canteen facility and discharges GST @5% on the taxable value which is sum total of the cost of the canteen service provider plus 10% notional mark up; In this connection, Applicant is seeking advance ruling on (i) whether the nominal amount of recoveries made by the Applicant from the employees constitutes "Supply" under the provisions of Section 7 of CGST Act, 2017 (ii) whether GST is liable to be paid on that part of the amount collected from their employees towards provision of food and (iii) whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available on the GST…
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Subsidized deduction from employees towards canteen-facility taxable; CBIC Press-Release applicable when services provided FOC

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
In the matter of Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd Karnataka AAR rules that the subsidized deduction made by employer (Applicant manufacturing auto components in its factory) from its 3200 employees working in factory who are availing food from in-house canteen facility “would be considered towards ‘supply’ of canteen services” u/s 7 of CGST/KGST Act 2017; AAR observes that, since the services are covered under services provided in canteen and other establishments classified under SAC 996333, said services are taxable @5% without ITC as per Sl. No. 7 of Notification No. 11/2017-CT (R); Consequently, AAR clarifies that applicant is not entitled to ITC of the GST paid on manpower supply services that are used for providing canteen facility to employers; Observes that applicant has engaged the services of third party for…
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ITC denial for IGST non-reflection in Form GSTR-2A challenged; Karnataka HC grants interim-relief

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Karnataka HC grants interim-stay of order disallowing Input Tax Credit (ITC) w.r.t. IGST on import to the tune of Rs. 3.5 crores (approx.) with interest and penalty for July 2017 to March 2020 on the sole technical ground that ITC claimed by Petitioner as per Form GSTR-3B is in excess of ITC available in terms of Form GSTR-2A; Writ petition has been filed asserting that denial of ITC for the period prior to amendment in FORM GSTR-2A vide Notification No. 79/2020, on the ground that there is no corresponding ITC of IGST reflecting in auto-populated GSTR-2A is illegal, unjust and erroneous; Being eligible to ITC on the basis of IGST paid at the time of filing the bills of entry (BoE) for the year FY 2017-18 and FY 2019-20, assessee filed GSTR-3B, however,…
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HC: No change-in-law relating to Intermediary taxation; Genpact BPO not an “Intermediary”; Applies ‘consistency principle’

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Genpact India Pvt. Ltd. vs. UOI & Ors. Punjab & Haryana (P&H) HC sets-aside rejection of refund claim categorically holding that Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit of assessee (Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.) is not an “Intermediary” in the prevailing GST regime upon finding that, Assessee is involved by a foreign entity, Genpact International (GI) for actual performance of BPO services and information technology services to the customers of GI; HC deems Revenue’s stance that assessee is in a principal-agent relationship with GI as “without any basis” and “clearly erroneous”; Assessee filed claim for refund of un-utilized ITC amounting to Rs.27 crores (approx..) on account of zero rated supplies of services without payment of IGST under Letter of Undertaking but Rs. 26 crores (approx.) got sanctioned vide order-in-original and remaining amount came to be rejected;…
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Very important Judgement from Madras HC: Lifts Educational Institutions’ ‘corporate veil’ over ‘involuntary’ capitation fee; Orders Sec.12A registration cancellation

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Madras HC in a 123 pager judgment allows Revenue’s appeals against various educational institutions concerning exemption under Section 11; Directs the Revenue to proceed further on the basis of assessment orders and also cancel the registration certificate issued to the various Trusts under Section 12A and not to treat them as charitable; HC also directs the Revenue to proceed to reopen the previous assessments, if permissible by law, based on tangible materials relating to collection of capitation fee; HC holds that the amounts collected in quid pro quo for allotment of seat in deviation of the Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Collection of Capitation Fee) Act, 1992 as capitation fee; On voluntary contribution, HC holds that unless a contribution is made gratuitously and without consideration, it cannot be treated as…
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GSTN advisory for implementation of mandatoy HSN codes meaning in GSTR-1

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
GSTN in pursuance of Notification no. 78/2022 dated October 15,2020(Explore (cbic.gov.in), which mandated the taxpayers to report minimum 4 digit or 6 digit of HSN Code in table-12 of GSTR-I on the basis of their Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) in preceding financial year, notifies changes to be implemented for facilitation of taxpayers in a phase-wise manner; W.r.t. the taxpayers with AATO of more than 5 crores, apprises that the taxpayers are required to mandatorily report 4-digit HSN codes for goods & services, and for Part II of the Phase I, the taxpayers will now have to mandatory report 6-digit HSN code; In respect of Phase II, it shall be mandatory for the taxpayers with AATO of up to 5 crores to report HSN at 4-digits ; Specifies that Part I & Part II of…
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Breaking News: SC pronounces landmark judgment, explains “general public utility” vis-a-vis Charitable Institutions

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
SC, in a landmark ruling, in the context of "advancement of general public utility", holds that any body which involves in "trade or commerce" and charges over and above cost, would cease to be a Charitable Institution for the purpose of Income tax Act; When services are provided at cost or nominal basis, the same will not constitute "trade or commerce" but not when charges are markedly above cost; Three judges bench, while pronouncing the verdict, remarks that they have comprehensively dealt with each category of cases involving Development Authorities, Cricket Associations, Trusts and other similarly situated assessees; In a second batch of appeals, concerning educational institutions, Apex Court holds that the object of such institutions must be "wholly, solely and exclusively" for the purpose of education; SC rules that…
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Delhi HC: Renting of dwelling by sole proprietor for use as residence and not for business ‘exempt’

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Delhi HC holds that “renting of a residential dwelling by a proprietor of a registered proprietorship firm, who rents it in his/her own personal capacity for use as his/her own residence as well as not for use in the course or furtherance of business of his/her proprietorship firm and such renting is on his/her own account and not that of proprietorship firm shall be exempt from GST”; Petitioner is challenging Notification No. 04/2022-Central Tax (Rate) dated  July 13, 2022 by virtue of which exemption granted for  renting of residential accommodation to tenants who are registered under GST has been withdrawn; Petitioner avers that similarly placed businesses like itself who are doing their business as a proprietary concern are affected by this amendment; Accepting Revenue’s affidavit giving clarify on this aspect,…
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Packed-frozen ‘Parathas’ not akin to Chapatti or Roti; End-use not determinative of classification

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Gujarat AAAR rules that ‘Parathas’ are different from Plain Chapatti or Roti, appropriately classifiable under Chapter heading 2106 (i.e. Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included), upholds AAR order; Notes that, Appellant (Vadilal Industries) sells different types of packed and frozen ‘Parathas’ such as Malabar Paratha, Mixed Veg Paratha. Onion Paratha, Methi Paratha, Alu Paratha. Laccha Paratha, Mooli Paratha and Plain Paratha, which requires to be cooked on pan or griddle for-3-4 minutes; AAAR clarifies that HSN 1905 covers items which are completely cooked and ready for consumption whereas the Appellant's product requires 3-4 minutes of cooking on a pan or griddle before consumption', hence, on this ground, Parathas do not merit classification under CH 1905; On the contention that ‘parathas’ are similar to Plain Chapatti or Roti,  AAAR unwraps…
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AAR: ITC ineligible on installation of Solar Power Panel as supply of electricity is exempt

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Tamil Nadu AAR rules that Applicant is not entitled to claim ITC on the goods/services used in installation of Solar Power Panels for generation of electricity; AAR notes that, Applicant procured, erected and commissioned Solar Power Panels for generation of electricity at their additional place of business and executed an “Energy Wheeling Agreement for Solar power plant” agreement with Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) for wheeling the Solar energy generated from its solar plant through TANGEDCO’s transmission and distribution network; Applicant procured electricity from TNEB which includes electricity generated by solar power panels installed at additional place of business and wheeled by TNEB for captive use at the principal place of business; AAR observes that, Lease Deed between Owners as Lessor and Tenants as Lessee, provides that,…
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Clarifications issued by CBIC on 4th October 2022 regarding the compliances in respect of a particular financial year which has been extended and fixed on 30th November of the next financial year

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
The following compliances in respect of a particular financial year has been extended and fixed as 30th November of the next financial year or furnishing of relevant annual return, whichever is earlier Corresponding provision of the CGST Act, 2017Corresponding compliance requirementsSection 16(4)Claiming of ITC in respect of any invoice or debit note in the returnSection 34(2)Declaration of the details of credit notes in the returnProviso to Section 37(3)Rectification of particulars in details of outward suppliesProviso to Section 39(9)Rectification of particulars furnished in a ReturnProviso to Section 52(6)Rectification of particulars in the statement furnished by a TCS operator Doubts have been raised whether the said extended timelines are applicable in respect of compliances for FY 2022-23 onwards or whether the same are also applicable to the compliances for FY 2021-22. Doubts…
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Important changes in GST w.e.f 01.10.2022

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Registration liable to be cancelled in additional two situations Registered person required to file monthly returns fails to furnish returns for a continuous period of six monthsRegistered person required to file quarterly returns has not furnished returns for a continuous period of two tax periods Time limit to avail input tax credit extended Section 16(4) of the CGST Act is amended to give time to avail input tax credit in respect of any invoice or debit note for the previous financial year upto 30th November following the end of financial year (Previously it was allowed till September returns following the end of financial year)Time limit to issue credit notes has been extended till 30th November following the end of financial year ((Previously it was allowed till September returns following the…
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GST Breaking News: Online gaming co. slapped with Rs. 21,000 cr SCN

Mohan & Chandrasekhar
Online gaming co. based out of Bengaluru learnt to have been served a show cause notice by GST Intelligence Wing, to the tune of approximately Rs. 21,000 cr for allegedly indulging in 'betting' & 'gambling'; Intelligence Wing show cause claims that the same is liable to GST at 28% on the 'face value' of collections made; According to Dept. sources, this is one of the largest ever indirect tax claims; This may lead to more show cause notices on other gaming cos to the tune of several thousands of crores: Sources
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No GST on conversion/development of land into residential sites/plots for sale

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Karnataka AAR rules that GST is inapplicable on consideration and advance received for sale of residential plots/sites proposed to be converted by Applicant from own land; Further, GST is also not applicable on said sale even when the plots/sites are sold after completion of works related to basic necessities; Applicant submits that they develop the land as per regulations of District Town and Country Planning Act which includes formation of roads, formation of rain water drains, laying of electricity cables, water pipes, sewerage lines, drilling of borewells, construction of water tanks, setting up of power substation, without which the concerned authorities will not grant permission to sell plots to individuals for construction of houses; Derives that, sale of land is listed under entry no. 5 of Schedule III of CGST…
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KINGFISHER RADLER’, NOT ‘NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER’ BUT ‘CARBONATED FRUIT-DRINK BEVERAGE’, ATTRACTS 28% GST, 12% CESS

CA Chandrasekhar Kutty. B.Com, F.C.A.
Karnataka AAR holds that ‘Kingfisher Radler’ having different variants merits classification as carbonated beverages of fruit drink, all covered under tariff heading 2202 99 90 attracting GST @ 28% along with applicable Compensation Cess of 12% in terms of Sl. No. 12B of Schedule IV to the Notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017, as amended; The Applicant sought clarification of their product “Kingfisher Radler”, manufactured & made available in three flavours i.e. Ginger lime, Mint lime and lemon; In this context, referring to the Section Notes and Chapter Notes of the relevant Chapters of the Customs Tariff and also the corresponding Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System Explanatory Notes of World Customs Organisation (WCO), AAR observes that “…the impugned product is neither a beer initially nor…
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