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The benefits to professionals in learning and providing service in GST as soon as possible could among many more be as under:  

1. Retain existing clients by providing the initial services to transit and comply with GST.  
2. Get many new clients shifting from those consultants who are not updated with GST.  
3. Increased/ wider basket of services- expand the firm capability.  
4. Increased fees due to increased work & time requirement especially in regular compliance and...

Countries which are developing are economically sustained in a major way by the manufacturing sector of the particular country. India presently is a way behind in this sector but catching up. The topographical and the demographical position of India are promising but the country has not been able to take advantage of this benefits. The manufacturing sector in India has been beleaguered by the multifaceted tax structure, insufficient infrastructure and administration though it has the...

Background:  

The implementation of GST would be a milestone for the Indian economy that is expected to cause overall growth in the long run, subject to few temporary adverse impact on portion of the industry say those who are currently enjoying the tax exemption benefits or service industries whose cost is expected to raise due to increase in rate of tax etc.   

The industry has already initiated the cost benefit analysis that may result from GST implementation. At the same time,...

Dear Finance Minister,  

Sub: Some Amendments in GST Act & Rules to Ensure GST is a Success 

1. Forms to be Notified  

• For Rules Notified: The rules notified earlier have provided formats which are in the process of revision esp GST Return Related Rules. A period of 3 months from the date of finalizing formats be provided to design/ configure the ERP/ Accounting systems.  
• For Rules Not Notified: The new rules have been notified without the formats- these formats...

GST bills have been passed by Loksabha as well as Rajyasabha. It is very likely that the law would get implemented from 1st July 2017 unless there is strong resistance from trade and others on account of time required for preparation. Mainly due to changes required in information technology systems. It is important for businessmen to understand the impact of GST on their business. Anti-profiteering clause is one important aspect which needs to be understood at this stage which could have...

This article is based on the GST Bill 2017 which was released in public domain in last week of March 2017.  

Background  

There seems to be a doubt in assesses who are registered under central excise and service tax, whether the unutilized credit in excise and service tax returns can be c/f into GST and used to pay the output tax liability under GST.  

The paper writer makes clear that under transition provisions of GST law, the accumulated cenvat credit...

GST would become a reality and the nation could witness changes in the traditional ways of doing business. Businesses right now have the option to proactively embrace this reform, understand its intricacies and take a business advantage out of this change by acting immediately.    

Since the tax system is in the transitional phase, hence, this is the right time for businesses to understand the immediate action points for smooth implementation of the GST. This article provides a broad...

The much-discussed dual control and cross-empowerment issues between centre and state government sorted out recently. Introduction of new indirect tax structure in form of GST looks more certain from 1st July 2017. It has been agreed that the states would have the power to assess and administer 90% of tax payers with less than Rs.1.5 crore annual turnover while the remaining would be controlled by the centre. For tax payers with more than Rs.1.5 crore annual turnover, the states and the...

Section 166 of revised model GST law specifies that on the date of appointment, every person registered under the earlier laws with valid PAN would get provisional registration. For this purpose, the earlier laws include the following the laws:  

• Central Excise  
• Service Tax  
• State Sales Tax or VAT (except exclusive liquor dealers if registered under VAT)  
• Entry Tax  
• Luxury Tax  
• Entertainment Tax (except levied by the local bodies)  

After issue of...

The GST article series was started with the basic concepts, now on definition. Next would be the transitional provisions (specified and left out) and ending up with some miscellaneous parts of GST not covered in the series.  

Introduction     

Under present customs law, import of goods means bringing into India from place outside India. Import starts when goods cross the customs barrier in a foreign country and ends when they cross customs barrier in the importing country,...