Tax Connect (With GST) - 77th Issue

TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 1 Chartered Accountants TAX CONNECT 77th Issue 17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016 INCOME TAX CENTRAL EXCISE SERVICE TAX GST CUSTOMS STATE TAXES JAV & ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants Kolkata: 1, Old Court House Corner ^To
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o House_ ￿t Floor Room No.-13 (North) Kolkata-70001 West Bengal Vadodara: Quarter no. 3/174 Gujarat Refinery Township Jawaharnagar Vadodara-391320 Gujarat Contact: +919331042424; +91931594980; +918697575185; +913322625203 Email: tb.chatterjee@yahoo.co.in; cavivekjalan@gmail.com; vivek.jalan@icai.org TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 2 Chartered Accountants WORKSHOP ON GST TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 3 Chartered Accountants Friends 18 th July 2016 would be the D Day w.r.t. to GST when the Constitutional Amendment bill, now popularly known as the GST Bill will be tabled in the upper house. The whole country now hopes that The Congress would set aside its political differences and allows the GST Bill to pass. This week we have witnessed the firming up of positions and strategies and negotiation for the legislative work during the session by The Government for the passage of the Bill in the Rajya Sabha. The strategy has two components: Passing GST with the Congress; and what to do if the Congress opposes the Bill in its current form. We on our part have already scheduled a Workshop on GST on 5 th August where we would try to analyze the Model GST Law 2016 in detail. In WB VAT , due to maintenance issues return filing has been put on hold. The due date of filing of return shall be extended and the intimation shall be available soon. Further all dealers with a CTP of more than Rs.50 Lakhs and all private companies shall take a DSC to avail of online services. However it is to be noted that the DSC used for Income Tax/ MCA purposes may not be suitable for VAT. In Income Tax , The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 has generated a lot of confusion and picked up steam of late. CBDT has clarified there is no modification or alteration to the rate of tax, surcharge and penalty payable under the Scheme which remain 45% of undisclosed income. In Central Excise & Service tax , there is a welcome and long awaited clarification from the Government that no recovery proceedings would be initiated against the assessee who has already paid the pre-deposit amount to the credit of the Government. Earlier the Central Government vide Circular No. 967/1/2013-CX dated 01.01.2013 provided clarification on the issue of recovery of confirmed demands during the pendency of stay application filed by the assessee. Ho
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Com INDEX EDITORIAL TAX CONNECT – 74 th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (26 Jun 2016 – 02 Jul 2016) Page 4 Chartered Accountants S. NO. TOPICS PAGE NO. 1] COMPLIANCE CALENDAR 5 2] GOODS & SERVICE TAX (GST): MODEL GST LAW, 20 16 – TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS contd.. 6 3] CENTRAL TAXES a) SERVICE TAX 7 Case Law No penalty is leviable on service tax and interest discharged by the assess ee before issuance of Show cause notice Case Law Courtesy services or assistance rendered by the service provider to the se rvice receiver beyond the scope of the contractual obligations shall not be included in the taxable value of services. b) Central Excise 8 Notification/Circular Mandatory physical verification of manufacturing premises in respect of manu facturers of readymade garments and made up articles of textiles waived Notification/Circular Clarification on recovery of confirmed demands during the pendency of stay app lication Notification/Circular Scope of word 'site' in Notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise c) Customs 9 Notification/Circular Sugar exported under Advance Authorization Scheme exempted from export duty Notification/Circular Notification no.18/2003-customs dated 1st March 2003 pr oviding rate of interest in relation to warehoused goods rescinded Notification/Circular Amendment in Notification no. 12/2012-customs, dated 17.03.2012: Additional body no tified for availing duty free import entitlement Notification/Circular Honnavar port, Karnataka notified for loading /unloading of goods Notification/Circular Sale of goods at duty free shops in Indian currency d) Income tax 10 Notification/Circular Clarification on The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 Notification/Circular Information received under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 shall not be produced by any public servant Notification/Circular Income-tax (19th Amendment), Rules, 2016 Notification/Circular Clarification on applicability of section 197A(Id) and section 10(15)(viii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to interest paid by IFSC banking units (IBUs) 4] State taxes 11 Notification/Circular Andhra Pradesh: Tax rate reduction on cell phone, cell phone chargers and cell ph one batteries from 14.5% to 5% Assam: Imposition of tax on tea sold by GTAC broker in course of inter-state trade or commerce to the registered buyers under Pan India Auction system, Verification of the transit passes of all the en -route states Bihar: Compulsory filing of returns by electronic means Uttarakhand: Reduction in cess on carriage of specified goods by road 5] IN STANDS - GST: MODEL LAW 2016 & BUSINESS PROCESSES : A TECHNICAL COMMENTARY 12 6] BOOK EXCLUSIVELY ON WORKS CONTRACT ( SERVICE TAX AND VAT) 13 TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 5 Chartered Accountants Due date COMPLIANCES FROM 17th July, 2016 to 23rd July, 2016 STATUTE 20th July, 2016 Deposit of VAT of previous month Karnataka VAT Act, Tamil Nadu VAT Act, Chandigarh VAT Act Punjab VAT Act (if payment by cheque) Uttar Pradesh VAT Act, Uttarakhand VAT Act, Manipur VAT Act, Goa VAT Act (if Tax> or = Rs. 1 lac) Filing of monthly/quarterly VAT return Karnataka VAT Act (Monthly) Tamil Nadu VAT Act(Monthly) Uttar Pradesh VAT Act (Monthly) Uttarakhand VAT Act (Monthly) Punjab VAT Act (Monthly, if payment is through cheque) Manipur VAT Act (Monthly, if PY turnover is >Rs. 40 lacs) Deposit of P T ax of previous month Karnataka VAT Act, West Bengal VAT Act Deposit of Entry tax of previous month Andhra Pradesh VAT Act, Karnataka VAT Act Uttar Pradesh VAT Act, Uttarakhand VAT Act Deposit of WCT of previous month Andhra Pradesh VAT Act, Karnataka VAT Act Tamil Nadu VAT Act, Uttar Pradesh VAT Act Uttarakhand VAT Act, Goa VAT Act (Tax >/= Rs. 1 lac) Filing of monthly/quarterly WCT return Karnataka VAT Act (Monthly) Uttarakhand Vat Act (Quarterly) Issuance of WCT certificate Uttar Pradesh VAT Act , Manipur VAT Act 21st July, 2016 Deposit of VAT of previous month Delhi VAT Act, Maharashtra VAT Act, Odisha VAT Act, West Bengal VAT Act Assam VAT Act, Nagaland VAT Act Meghalaya VAT Act Filing of monthly/quarterly VAT return Assam VAT Act (Monthly) Maharashtra VAT Act (Monthly) Odisha VAT Act (Monthly) Meghalaya VAT Act (Monthly) Deposit of WCT of previous month Maharashtra VAT Act Deposit of Entry tax of previous month Odisha VAT Act, West Bengal VAT Act Deposit of Ptax of previous month Odisha VAT Act ESI deposit of previous month ESI Act 22nd July, 2016 Deposit of VAT of previous month Gujarat VAT Act Deposit of WCT of previous month Gujarat VAT Act Issuance of WCT certificate Delhi VAT Act Deposit of Entry tax of previous month Gujarat VAT Act COMPLIANCE CALENDAR TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 6 Chartered Accountants MODEL GST LAW 2016: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS contd.. Price revision in pursuance of a contract  If in relation to a contract entered into prior to the appointed day, the price of any goods and/or services is revised on or after the appointed day, the taxable person who had removed/provided such goods/services or sold such goods, may issue a supplementary invoice/debit/credit note within 30 days of revision.  In case of downward price revision, the taxable person shall be allowed to reduce his tax liability only if the recipient has reduced his corresponding input tax credit. Pending Refund claims under earlier law  Any refund claim filed before the appointed day, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of earlier law. If any claim is fully or partially rejected, the amount so rejected shall lapse. Pending Cenvat credit/input tax credit claim under the earlier law  Every proceeding of appeal, revision, review or reference relating to a claim for CENVAT credit/input tax credit under the earlier law shall be disposed as per earlier law and shall not be admissible as input tax credit under this Act.  Any such proceeding relating to recovery of CENVAT credit/input tax credit under the earlier law shall be disposed as per earlier law and the amount so recovered shall not be admissible as input tax credit under this Act. Proceedings relating to output duty/tax liability  Every proceeding of appeal, revision, review or reference relating to any output duty/tax liability initiated before the appointed day, shall be disposed as per earlier law. The same shall be recovered as an arrear of tax under this Act shall not be admissible as input tax credit.  If any amount is to be refunded to the claimant, the same shall be refunded as per earlier law and shall not be admissible as input tax credit under this Act. Amount recovered or refunded in assessment or adjudication proceedings  In assessment or adjudication proceedings instituted before or after the appointed day, under the earlier law, if any amount of tax, interest, fine or penalty becomes recoverable from the taxable person, the same shall be recovered as an arrear of tax under this Act and the amount so recovered shall not be admissible as input tax credit  If any amount becomes refundable to the taxable person, the same shall be refunded in accordance with the provisions of earlier law. Amount recovered or refunded due to revision of returns  If any return, furnished under the earlier law, is revised and any amount is found to be recoverable from the taxable person, the same shall be recovered as an arrear of tax under this Act and the amount so recovered shall not be admissible as input tax credit under this Act.  If any amount becomes refundable to the taxable person, the same shall be refunded in accordance with the provisions of earlier law. GOODS & SERVICE TAX (GST) TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 7 Chartered Accountants SERVICE TAX CASE LAWS M/S. SRI KRISHNA PACKAGING VERSUS CCE & ST, CHENNAI- I [CESTAT CHENNAI] BRIEF: No penalty is leviable on service tax and interest discharged by the assessee before issuance of Show cause notice. OUR COMMENTS : In the above case, the assessee is e
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[Decided in favor of assessee] CENTRAL TAXES TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 8 Chartered Accountants CENTRAL EXCISE NOTIFICATIONS/CIRCULARS MANDATORY PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF MANUFACTURING PREMISES IN RESPECT OF MANUFACTURERS OF READYMADE GARMENTS AND MADE UP ARTICLES OF TEXTILES WAIVED OUR COMMENTS : The CBEC (Dept. of Revenue), Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Notification No. 32/2016 – Central Excise (N.T.) dated 11.07.2016 has notified that every manufacturing factory or premises engaged in the manufacture or production of readymade garments and made up articles of textile bearing a brand name or sold under a brand name and having a retail sale price (RSP) of Rs 1,000 and above, shall be exempted from the requirement of mandatory physical verification at the time of registration. The said goods fall under Chapters 61, 62 or 63 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (i.e. s) CLARIFICATION ON RECOVERY OF CONFIRME D DEMANDS DURING THE PENDENCY OF STAY APPLICATION OUR COMMENTS: The CBEC (Dept. of Revenue), Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Circular No. 1035 /23/2016- CX dated 04.07.2016 has issued clarification on recovery of confirmed demands during the pendency of stay application as follows:  When stay application is pending before Commissioner (Appeals) or CESTAT - For periods prior to 06.08.214, no recovery shall be made during the pendency of the stay application. - For period from 06.08.2014 onwards , instructions contained in Circular No. 984/08/2014-CX dated 16.09.2014 shall continue to be followed  When demand is cofirmed by Hon'ble CESTAT or Hon'ble High Court & stay is pending before Hon'ble High Court or Hon'ble Supreme Court: In this case the recovery proceeding may be initiated only after a period of sixty days from the date of order of the Hon'ble Tribunal or Hon'ble High Court, as the case may he, where no stay has been granted by Hon'ble High Court or Hon'ble Supreme Court against the order of Hon'ble Tribunal or Hon'ble High Court, respectively. The notification is self-explanatory. The readers may refer the same. SCOPE OF WORD 'SITE' IN NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2012- CENTRAL EXCISE OUR COMMENTS : The CBEC (Dept. of Revenue) , Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Circular No. 1036 /24/2016- CX dated 06.07.2016 has issued clarification on the Scope of word 'site' appearing in Notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise dated 17.03.2012, As per the aforesaid notification, exemption is applicable to goods manufactured at the site of construction for use in construction work at such site. In the current circular, it has been directed that each case may be decided taking into consideration the facts of the individual case and examined in light of the clarification given in the circular . Also, Circular No. 456/22/99-CX, dated 18.05.1999 has been rescinded. TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 9 Chartered Accountants CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS/CIRCULARS SUGAR EXPORTED UNDER ADVANCE AUTHORIZATIO N SCHEME EXEMPTED FROM EXPORT DUTY OUR COMMENTS: The Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Notification No. 41 /2016-Customs dated 06.07.2016 has amended Notification No. 27/2011-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2011, and has exempted sugar exported under Advance Authorization Scheme from export duty subject to certain conditions. NOTIFICATION NO.18/2003-CUSTOMS DATED 1ST MARCH 2003 PROVIDING RATE OF INTEREST IN RELATION TO WAREHOUSED GOODS RESCINDED OUR COMMENTS : The Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Notification No.98/2016- Customs dated 08.07.2016 has rescinded Notification number 18/2003-Customs, dated 1st march 2003, providing rate of interest (@15% per annum) in relation to warehoused goods. AMENDMENT IN NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2012- CUSTOMS, DATED 17.03.2012: ADDITIONAL BODY NOTIFIED FOR AVAILING DUTY FREE IMPORT ENTITLEMENT OUR COMMENTS : The Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Notification No. 42/2016 - Customs has amended Notification No. 12/2012 - Customs, dated 17.03.20 12 and has provided that a manufacturer or merchant-exporter, may also be registered with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, in addition to Apparel Export Promotion Council or the Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council and seek certification from any of the aforesaid bodies for the purposes of availing duty free import entitlement. HONNAVAR PORT, KARNATAKA NOTIFIED FOR LOADING /UNLOADING OF GOODS OUR COMMENTS : The Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Notification No. 97/2016 – Customs (N.T.) has amended Notification No.62/1994-Customs (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994 and has
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CLARIFICATION ON APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 197A(ID) AND SECTION 10(15)(VIII) OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 TO INTEREST PAID BY IFSC BANKING UNITS (IBUS) OUR COMMENTS : The CBDT, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India vide Circular No. 26/2016 dated 04.07.2016 has clarified that in accordance with the provisions of Section 197A (ID) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, tax is not required to be de ducted on interest paid by IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) , on deposit made on or after 1.4.2005 by a non-resident or a person who is not ordinarily resident in India, or on borrowings made on or after 1.4.2005 from such persons. The IBUs fulfill the necessary criteria for being considered Offshore Banking Units as defined in Section 2(u) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 11 Chartered Accountants ANDHRA PRADESH TAX RATE REDUCTION ON CELL PHONE, CELL PHONE CHARGERS AND CELL PHONE BATTERIES FROM 14.5% TO 5% OUR COMMENTS : The Revenue (Commercial taxes –II) Department, Government of Assam vide G.O.MS. No. 307 dated 12.07.2016 has reduced the tax rate on cell phone, cell phone chargers and cell phone batteries from 14.5% to 5% by including the said goods in schedule IV. ASSAM IMPOSITION OF TAX ON TEA SOLD BY GTAC BROKER IN COURSE OF INTER-STATE TRADE OR COMMERCE TO THE REGISTERED BUYERS UNDER PAN INDIA AUCTION SYSTEM OUR COMMENTS : The Finance (Taxation) Department , Government of Assam vide Notification No.FTX.90/2004/Pt-11/70 dated 02.07.2016 has directed that a Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) broker shall be liable to pay tax @ one paise in the rupee for tea sales in the course of inter-State trade or commerce through Pan India Auction System to a registered buyer of any Tea Auction Centre having registration under the Central Sales Tax Act, provided the sale is covered by a declaration, as per Sec 8(4). This notification is self-explanatory. The readers may refer the same. VERIFICATION OF THE TRANSIT PASSES OF ALL THE EN- ROUTE STATES OUR COMMENTS : The Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Government of Assam vide Circular No. 3/2016 dated 01.07.2016 has instructed that henceforth, all Check-post Authorities will reconcile consignments details declared to the Tax Authorities of other States with the details declared at Check-posts and will keep the copies of Transit passes and record such Transit Pass Numbers in the system. In case of discrepancies, they may take necessary action for realization of tax & penalty. BIHAR COMPULSORY FILING OF RETURNS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS OUR COMMENTS : The Commercial Taxes Department, Government Bihar vide Notification No. 2384 dated 29 .06.2016 has directed that all registered dealers shall furnish all the required returns compulsorily by electronic means on the departmental website with immediate effect. UTTARAKHAND REDUCTION IN CESS ON CARRIAGE OF SPECIFIE D GOODS BY ROAD OUR COMMENTS: The Finance Section - 8, Government of Uttarakhand vide Notification No. No.431/2016/17(120)XXVII(8)/2014 dated 27.06.2016 has reduces the cess rate from 5% to 2% of the value of the goods on carriage of the following Goods by Road: Ready to eat food (Fast Food) sold by Pizza outlets or Fried Chicken outlets, Pre-Packed Frozen Food, Pre- Packed Soft Drinks, Fruit Drinks, Flavoured Drinks and Beverages but not including Pre-Packed Lassi, Buttermilk and Milk. Disclaimer: This e-bulletin is for private circulation only. Views expressed herei n are of the editorial team. JAV & Associates or any of its employees do not accept any liability whatsoever direct or indirect that may arise from the use of the information contained herein. No ma tter contained h erein may be reproduced without prior consent of JAV & Associates. While this e -bulletin has been prepared on the basis of published/other publicly available information considered reliable, we do not accept any liabil ity for the accuracy of its contents. STATE TAXES TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 12 Chartered Accountants IN STANDS - GST: MODEL LAW 2016 & BUSINESS PROCESSES : A TECHNICAL COMMENTARY ABOUT THE BOOK : GST Bill is going to be passed in July 2016 and GST is expected to go live from 1st April 2017! In this backdrop, as our initiative to get GST READY, we have launched this publication. This books provides an insight into the following – 1. Procedural provisions under The Model GST Law 2016 2. Glimpse of the Model GST Law 2016 3. Model GST Law 2016 4. GST Valuation (Determination of The Value of Supp ly of Goods and Services) Rules, 2016 5. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2016 6. GST Registration Process 7. GST Return Process 8. GST Payment Process 9. GST Refund Process 10. Eco system for GST and GST Suvidha Provider FOR ONSITE DELIVERY CONTACT TAX CONNECT AT : +91 33 2262 5203 ; +91 80173 87083; p3.javaa@gmail.com Authors: Timir Baran Chatterjee M.Com, FCS, MBA (International Business)-IIFT, ACMA Knowledge Partner: Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( the first chamber of the Country) Published by: BOOK CORPORATION 4, R. N. Mukherjee Road Kolkata 700001 Phones: (033) 64547999, 22306669, 22205367 Cell : 9830010297 , 9331018333 Order by email: bookcorporation@gmail.com TAX CONNECT – 77th Issue JAV & ASSOCIATES (17 Jul 2016 – 23 Jul 2016) Page 13 Chartered Accountants BOOK EXCLUSIVELY ON WORKS CONTRACT ( SERVICE TAX AND VAT) AVAILABLE IN ALL LEADING LEGAL BOOK SHOPS INCLUDING BOOK CORPORATION Works Contract has been one of the most complex and litigation prone areas in Indirect Taxes. However with good understanding of all the provisions under Service Tax & VAT which hit Works Contracts & proper planning, Trade & Industry can not only avo id litigation but can also save around 5% - 10% on indirect taxes which by no means is an ordinary saving in the competitive market. For Trade & Industry, the problems on the subject have been many. Over the last few years we have received queries and replied to the issues at various forums. Vide this publication, we have made an attempt to cover in detail all issues related to Service Tax: Valuation, Point of Taxation, Place of Taxation, Abatement, Reverse Charge, Input Tax Credit Mechanism & VAT: Contractual Transfer Price, Modes of Valuation, WIP, STDS as well as GST . We have also focused on the issues faced by various sectors on account of Works Contract. This book is divided into Seven Parts covering several broad areas. Each area has the provisions directly from the Statue in the beginning and detailed discussions on the provisions in the form of questions and answers thereafter. Since litigations on the subject have been manifold, we have also covered judicial pronouncements extensively. Authors: Timir Baran Chatterjee M.Com, FCS, MBA (International Business)-IIFT, ACMA Vivek Jalan B. Com, FCA, CIDT (ICAI) Published by: BOOK CORPORATION 4, R. N. Mukherjee Road Kolkata 700001 Phones: (033) 64547999, 22306669, 22205367 Cell : 9830010297 , 9331018333 Order by email: bookcorporation@gmail.com Website : www.bookcorporation.com