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Taxation is one of the core competence areas of chartered accountants. The subject
of “Taxation” at the Intermediate level is divided into two sections, namely, Section
A: Income-tax law and Section B: Indirect Taxes. Indirect Taxes, at the Intermediate
level, cover goods and services tax (GST), the path breaking indirect tax introduced
in India from July 1, 2017.
The nitty-gritties of GST law coupled with its inherent dynamism, makes the
learning, understanding and application of the provisions of this law in problem
solving very interesting and challenging. GST, at the Intermediate level, involves
understanding and application of the select provisions of the GST laws. For
attaining this, the students not only have to be thorough with the basic provisions
of the relevant law, but also need to constantly update their knowledge pertaining
to statutory developments.
The subject matter of August 2021 Edition of the Study Material of Intermediate
Paper 4B: Indirect Taxes is based on the provisions of the CGST Act, 2017 and the
IGST Act, 2017 as amended upto 30.04.2021. The amendments made vide the
Finance Act, 2021 and the Finance Act, 2022, and significant notifications and
circulars issued between 01.05.2021 and 30.04.2022 in GST laws have been
compiled in this Supplementary Study Paper.
These amendments are very important to the students for updating their
knowledge pertaining to the latest statutory developments. This Supplementary
Study Paper is relevant for students appearing in May, 2023 and November,
2023 examinations.
The Finance Act, 2022 came into force from 30.03.2022 after receiving the assent
of the President of India. However, only the amendments made in sections 49 and
50 of the CGST Act, 2017 vide the Finance Act, 2022 became effective till the date
of printing of the Supplementary Study Paper. Remaining amendments made in
the GST laws vide the Finance Act, 2022 have not yet become effective. Such
amendments have been incorporated at the end of each relevant chapter in the
form of comparison of the existing provisions 1 with the provisions as amended by
Provisions existing as on the date when the Supplementary Study Paper was released for printing.
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The above amendment, in effect, overrules the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in
State of West Bengal v. Calcutta Club Limited wherein it was held that the transactions
between a Club and its members cannot be taxed owing to the doctrine of mutuality, i.e., a
person cannot make a profit from himself.
CHARGE OF GST
EXEMPTIONS
FROM GST
3 EntryNos. mentioned herein correspond to entries in Notification No. 12/2017 CT (R) dated
28.06.2017. However, these entry numbers have been given only for reference purposes and
are not relevant for examination purpose.
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Entry Nos. mentioned herein correspond to entries in Notification No. 12/2017 CT (R) dated
28.06.2017. However, these entry numbers have been given only for reference purposes and
are not relevant for examination purpose.
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Entry Nos. mentioned herein correspond to entries in Notification No. 12/2017 CT (R) dated
28.06.2017. However, these entry numbers have been given only for reference purposes and
are not relevant for examination purpose.
1. ITC can be availed by the recipients only if the suppliers have uploaded
the relevant invoices/debit notes in their GSTR-1/ IFF and such details
have been communicated to the recipients in GSTR 2B [Section 16(2) and
rule 36(4) amended]
With effect from 01.01.2022, a new clause (aa) has been added to section
16(2) by the Finance Act, 2021 to stipulate a new condition for availment of
ITC. It provides that input tax credit in respect of any supply of goods or
services or both is available to a registered person only if the details of the
invoice/debit note in respect of said supply has been furnished by the
supplier in the statement of outward supplies (GSTR-1) and such details
have been communicated to the recipient of such invoice/debit note in
the manner specified under section 37.
Consequently, rule 36(4) has been substituted to give effect to aforesaid
amendment. Substituted rule 36(4) reads as follows:
No input tax credit shall be availed by a registered person in respect of
invoices or debit notes the details of which are required to be furnished under
section 37(1) unless,-
(a) the details of such invoices or debit notes have been furnished by the
supplier in the statement of outward supplies in Form GSTR-1 or using
the invoice furnishing facility (IFF); and
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Provisions existing at the time of printing of this Supplementary Study Paper.
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REGISTRATION
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The proper officer The proper officer Clauses (b) and (c) of
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may cancel the may cancel the sub-section (2) of
registration of a registration of a section 29 are to be
person from such person from such amended so as to
date, including any date, including any provide that the
retrospective date, as retrospective date, registration of a
he may deem fit, as he may deem fit, person is liable for
where,- where,- cancellation, where –
(a) …………. (a) …………. (i) a person
(b) a person (b) a person paying tax
paying tax paying tax under
under section under section composition
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furnished furnished the not furnished
returns for 3 return for a the return for a
consecutive financial financial year
tax periods; or year beyond beyond 3
3 months months from
from the due the due date of
date of furnishing of
furnishing the said return;
the said (ii) a person, other
return; or than those
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Provisions existing at the time of printing of this Supplementary Study Paper.
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With effect from 01.04.2022, such limit has been further reduced to ` 20
crore. Thus, e-invoicing has been made mandatory for all registered
businesses with an aggregate turnover in any preceding financial year from
2017-18 onwards greater than ` 20 crore.
[Notification No. 01/2022 CT dated 24.02.2022]
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Provisions existing at the time of printing of this Supplementary Study Paper.
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PAYMENT OF TAX
1. Guidelines for disallowing debit of electronic credit ledger under rule 86A
Rule 86A provides that in certain specified circumstances, Commissioner or
an officer authorised by him, not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner,
on the basis of reasonable belief that ITC available in the electronic credit
ledger has been fraudulently availed or is ineligible, may not allow debit of
an amount equivalent to such credit in electronic credit ledger. CBIC has
issued guidelines for disallowing debit of said amount from electronic credit
ledger under rule 86A.
On perusal of rule 86A, it is evident that Commissioner, or an officer
authorised by him, not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner, must have
"reasons to believe" that ITC available in the electronic credit ledger is either
ineligible or has been fraudulently availed by the registered person, before
disallowing the debit of amount from electronic credit ledger of the said
registered person under rule 86A.
The reasons for such belief must be based on one or more following grounds:
The credit is availed by the registered person on the invoices or debit
notes issued by a supplier, who is found to be non-existent or is found
not to be conducting any business from the place declared in
registration.
The credit is availed by the registered person on invoices or debit notes,
without actually receiving any goods or services or both.
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It is important to note that the said amendment is deemed to have been inserted
with effect from 01.07.2017.
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RETURNS
1. Maximum late fees payable under section 47 for delayed filing of Forms
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-4, rationalized
Section 47 stipulates a specified amount of late fee for delay in filing any of
the following by their respective due dates:
(B) Returns (including returns under QRMP Scheme) Returns [Section 39]
An equal amount of late fee is payable by such person under the respective
SGST/UTGST Act as well.
The late fee can be waived off partially or fully by the Central Government.
Since the inception of GST law, late fee is being regularly waived off by the
Central Government either partially or fully.
From the tax period June, 2021 onwards or quarter ending June, 2021 or FY
2020-21 onwards, as the case may be, late fee for delayed filing of Forms
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-4, has been rationalized as follows:
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Total amount of late fee payable under section 47 from June, 2021 / quarter
ending June, 2021 onwards, by the registered person who fail to furnish
Form GSTR-1 and/or Form GSTR-3B by the due date, shall be as follows:
(1) Registered
persons who have nil
outward supplies in
Delayed filing of GSTR-1 and/or GSTR-3B
Aggregate
` 2,000 (` 1,000
turnover ≤ ` 1.5
each under CGST
crores in the
& SGST/UTGST)
(2) Registered preceding FY
persons other
than those
covered in (1)
` 5 crores ≥
above, and
Aggregate ` 5,000 (` 2,500
turnover > ` 1.5 each under CGST
crores, in the & SGST/UTGST)
preceding FY
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Where
(2) Registered persons
` 2,000 (` 1,000 each under
other than those covered
CGST & SGST/UTGST)
in (1) above
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The concept of input service distributor and provisions of sections 51 and 52 have been
discussed in detail at final level.
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Provisions existing at the time of printing of Supplementary Study Paper.
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The concept of input service distributor and provisions of sections 51 and 52 have been
discussed in detail at final level.
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Provisions of section 52 have been discussed in detail at final level.
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