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GST Council Major Decisions taken on 06.10.2017

GST council major decisions taken today :
1. Tax on clothes reduced to 5% from 12%.
2. 60 items tax reduced to 5% from 12%.
3. Restaurant Tax reduced to 12% from 18% GST.
4. Return to be filed once in quarter not monthly basis.
5. Turnover for composition scheme raised from ₹75 Lakhs to₹ 1 crores.
6. E-way bill provisions deferred till April 2018.
7. Reverse charge to be abolished till 31.03.2018.
8. Quarterly returns for taxpayers with annual turnover less than ₹1.5 crores. Tax to be paid on monthly basis.



GST Council meeting held on 06.10.2017 decisions: Following proposals are made. Notification for following will be issued shortly.

E-Way Bill: E-way bill has been experimentally rolled out in Karnataka. Will try to implement this India-wide by April 2018.

Composition Scheme:
a.       Limit for composition scheme is increased from Rs. 75 lacs to Rs. 1 Cr.’

b.      Traders will give 1% tax on turnover up to Rs 1 cr, manufacturers, 2%, and restaurants, 5%.

c.       Composition dealer can sell goods in other states. For credit of input taxes, 5 minister committee is formed to look into credit mechanism. In 2 weeks, GOM (Group of Minister) will give report.

Returns:

a.       For assesses having turnover of Rs. 1.5 Cr p.a., quarterly return needs to be filed.

b.      For assess having turnover above Rs. 1.5 Cr, old system of returns will follow.

c.       Big assesses having turnover above Rs. 1.5 Cr, will get credit provisionally for quarterly return filers each month.

Reverse Charge: Reverse Charge Mechanism under Sec 9(4) of CGST Act, 2017, proposed to be deferred till March 31, 2018.


Exports:

a. Refund to Exporters– From 10th Oct for the month of July 17 & from 18th Oct for the month of Aug 17, exporters will get cheques for tax paid on exports.

b. E-wallet for exporters will come into play after 6 months. It may be initiated from 1st April 2018. Direct Subsidies for exporters is one option instead of e-wallet. Govt will deposit a notional amount as advance refund in e-wallets. Actual refunds will be offset against advance refund in e-wallet.


Rates: Some Important GST Rate Amendment:

o   GOM to re-look at 18% GST charge on AC restaurants with turnover more than Rs 1 crore.

o   GST on works contracts (Intensive Labour involved) for government reduced from 12% to 5%.

o   Yarn rate reduced from 18% to 12%.


Some Other Important Update:

a. Car Leasing issue: 35% abatement on lease of cars tax rates including on cess.

b. TDS & TCS will be implemented by April 2018.

c. Advance received against goods supplies – No GST for turnover below 1.5 Cr.

d. Service providers with turnover is less than Rs 20 lakh are exempt from inter-state service.

e. Advance authorization license holder can claim duty exemption for GST till 31.03.2018.


Next GST Council Meeting: Nov 9 & 10 in Guwahati.

In other News: PAN card not needed for jewellery purchase of over Rs 50,000.

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