Relax time to furnish GST return by Electronic Commerce Operator on notice : ICAI Suggestions

Suggestions on GST Acts (July 2017) by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

36. Extension of time limit to furnish information by the Electronic Commerce Operator

Section 52(12) of the CGST Act provides that any authority not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner may serve a notice, either before or during the course of any proceeding under this Act, requiring the operator to furnish such details relating to—

(a) Supplies of goods or services effected through such operator during any period, or
(b) stock of goods held by the suppliers making supplies through such operator in the godown or warehouses, by whatever name called, managed by such operators and declared as additional places of business by such suppliers –

Also, Section 52(13) of the CGST Acts provides that every operator on whom a notice has been served under sub-section (12) shall furnish the required information within fifteen working days of the date of service of such notice.

Issue

Every operator on whom a notice has been served under sub-section (12) shall furnish the required information within fifteen working days of the date of service of such notice. There is no provision for extension of this time period which may lead to difficulties.

Suggestion

 It is therefore suggested to relax the given provision by providing extension of the time limit for furnishing of details by the Electronic Commerce Operator.

 Further, e-commerce operators covered by section 9(4) not be required to comply with the provisions of this section

Read ICAI Suggestions on GST Act to Govt : July 2017

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