All posts by: Arti Agarwal

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All About GSTR-3B, due dates, formats and procedure

What is GSTR 3B? GSTR-3B is a simple form prescribed by government which needs to be file by every registered person from July’17 to Mar’18. Hence an every registered person is mandatorily file GSTR 3B before its respective due date. Data in GSTR-3B has to be provided in a consolidated manner i.e. the consolidated amount […]

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All about GST Composition Scheme

  All about Composition Scheme 1.     What is Composition Scheme? 2.     What is the specified rate of composition levy? 3.     Who are the persons not eligible for composition scheme? 4.     Return to be filed by Composition Dealer 5.     Forms regarding registration and withdrawals for the composition dealer 6.     Can Tax Invoice be issued by a […]

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Composition scheme for small taxpayers extended to Rs. 1.5 crore

The GST Council in its 23rd meeting in Guwahati has decided to increase the threshold for composition scheme once again to Rs 1.5 crore and also decided to amend the law to increase the statutory threshold to Rs.2 crore. Amendment will be made in the law accordingly. “There has been an increase in the threshold […]

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Exemption from IGST on import of specific sports goods by sports persons of outstanding eminence

In a major impetus to promoting sports in the country, the GST Council in its 23rd meeting held at Guwahati on 10th November, 2017, has exempted the import of specific sports goods by sports persons of outstanding eminence from the ambit of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST). Expressing his gratitude, Minister of State (I/C) […]

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Recommendations made by the GST Council in the 23rd meeting at Guwahati on 10th November, 2017

The GST Council, in its 23rd meeting held at Guwahati on 10th November 2017, has recommended the following facilitative measures for taxpayers: Return Filing a)The return filing process is to be further simplified in the following manner: All taxpayers would file return in FORM GSTR-3B along with payment of tax by 20th of the succeeding month till March, […]

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Restaurant bills to attract 5% GST from November 15, no tax credit for eatery owners

The GST Council has decided that all restaurants will not attract GST at a rate of five per cent and will not be extended any input tax credit. Effectively, it will be a universal composition scheme in the restaurant sector, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during a press meet after the Council meet today. The […]