Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a special all-India drive to combat the rising menace of fake Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations and the fraudulent passing of input tax credit (ITC).
Works Contract has been defined in Section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 as “works contract” means a contract for building, construction, fabrication, erection, completion, construction, installation, fitting out, improvement, modification, repair, maintenance, renovation, alteration or commissioning of any immovable property involving the transfer of property in goods; (whether in the form of goods or in any other form) involved in the performance of a such contract.”
For the purpose of monitoring Merchant Trading Transactions, RBI has issued guidelines for Merchant Trade Transactions (“MTT”). These guidelines have been amended various times over the period of time based on changes in the market and transactions. The latest guidelines were issued vide circular No. RBI/2019-20/152 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.20 dated 23rd January, 2020.
On 1st October, The government announced 7 new PLI schemes which are not part of the original program, and these schemes are provided to promote manufacturing in India. As per government officials, the PLI scheme has been very well received.
Finance Act, 2022 introduced various amendments under GST Law. However, most of the amendments were not implemented till date. Now, with effect from 1st October 2022, the following amendments are made applicable.
Under the CIF contract, Ocean freight is payable by foreign exporters to the foreign shipping company. As per N/No. 8/2017, GST is payable on the value of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India to a customs station of India at @5%.
47th GST Council meeting held on 28th June and 29th June 2022, GST Council recommended various amendments in GST Rate on goods and services to streamline GST refund due to inverted duty structure, removed various exemptions on goods and services, suggested changes to facility smooth trade operations. To give effect to GST amendments suggested by GST Council, CBIC has issued various notifications and circulars.
In this directions, CBIC has announced some major amendments in Goods and Service Tax which are to be made effective from 01.01.2022. Following are the key changes becoming applicable from 01.01.2022:
The power conferred under Rule 86A is very drastic. Power under Rule 86A should be invoked only if fraudulent ITC or ineligible ITC has been claimed by the assessee and the authority has recorded the reasons for the same in writing.
The authority is bound to record the reasons of invoking Rule 86A in writing and communicate such reasons to the assessee. On receipt of such reasons, the assessee is entitled to make his submission/objection requesting for lifting.
The Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private Limited (The Appellant), is providing food facilities to its 500 employees. Canteen is run by a third party, i.e., Canteen Service Provider, to provide food to the employees. The Appellant collects a portion of the price of the canteen service provider from the employees by way of deduction from their salaries. To determine whether GST is payable on the amount collected from the employee, the appellant filed an appeal before GAAR wherein Hon’ble GAAR held affirmative and decided that appellant is liable to pay GST on such amount.
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