Monthly Archives: January 2018

Penalty if GST Collected but not paid to Govt

By | January 16, 2018

What happens if a person collects tax from another person but does not deposit the same with Government? Ans. It is mandatory to pay amount, collected from other person representing tax under this act, to the government. For any such amount not so paid, proper officer may issue SCN (show Cause Notice)  for recovery of… Read More »

Can refund be withheld by the GST department?

By | January 16, 2018

Can refund be withheld by the GST department? Yes, the proper officer can withhold refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3)  in the following circumstances: i. If the person has failed to furnish any return till he files such return; ii. If the registered taxable person is required to pay any tax, interest or penalty… Read More »

E-way bill drafted by Govt. take proper care of interest of revenue: Madras HC

By | January 16, 2018

HIGH COURT OF MADRAS K.K. Ramesh v. Union of India M. SATHYANARAYANAN AND MRS. R. HEMALATHA, JJ. W.P. (MD) NO. 16112 OF 2017 JANUARY  3, 2018 K.K. Ramesh for the Petitioner. Ms. S. Logeshwari for the Respondent. ORDER M. Sathyanarayanan, J. – By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2. The petitioner seems to have been aggrieved by… Read More »

December 2017 issue of e-newsletter on GST by ICAI Indirect Tax Committee

By | January 15, 2018

The Indirect Taxes Committee of ICAI committed has come up with the December issue of e-newsletter on GST in order to serve all the stakeholders with the latest developments under GST. This well sourced newsletter contains latest GST updates & news, relevant articles on important issues under GST, ICAI’s initiatives and much more. E-newsletter can be downloaded… Read More »

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GST Audit : Can the Taxpayer see Audit Report

By | January 15, 2018

What would be the action by the proper officer upon conclusion of the audit under GST? Audit by Department The proper officer shall, on conclusion of audit, within 30 days inform the taxable person about his findings, reasons for findings and the taxable person’s rights and obligations in respect of such findings. [ Section 65(6)… Read More »

GST Input Tax Credit Refund if Business is closed

By | January 15, 2018

An assessee doing business from 2 years. He closed his business in dec-17. Is he eligible to claim refund of ITC Balance in Electronic Credit Ledger? Section 54 (3) of CGST Act : Provided that no refund of unutilised input tax credit shall be allowed in cases other than— (i) zero-rated supplies made without payment of tax;… Read More »

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