Advisory on reporting of supplies to un-registered dealers in GSTR-1/GSTR-5

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Reporting of inter-state taxable outward supplies to unregistered dealers – Advisory by GST.

An advisory has been issued on September 3,2024 by the Government of India for the recent amendment under Notification No. 12/2024 Central Tax, dated 10th July 2024, that lessens the threshold limit for the reporting of inter-state taxable outward supplies to unregistered dealers.

The invoice-wise reporting of information of these supplies was lessened from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 1 lakh, impacting how businesses file their GSTR-1 and GSTR-5 returns.

As per the notification, the above reduction in the threshold would need the assesses to furnish the detailed invoice-wise data for all inter-state supplies to unregistered dealers that surpass Rs 1 lakh in value. The same information should be reported in Table 5 of Form GSTR-1, for regular tax payers and Table 6 of GSTR-5, for non-resident taxable persons.

The same advisory states that the said revisions are being executed at present in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal and will be available for taxpayers shortly.

In the interim, taxpayers need to continue reporting inter-state taxable outward supplies to unregistered dealers that surpass the previous threshold of ₹2.5 lakh. These must be filed in Table 5 of GSTR-1 for regular taxpayers and Table 6 of GSTR-5 for non-resident taxable persons.

Further, till the time the functionality gets updated and is made available to the GST portal, it is advised to continue reporting the invoice wise details of taxable outward supplies to unregistered dealers which are more than Rs. 2.5 Lakhs in the Table 5 of Form GSTR-1 and Table 6 of GSTR-5, which would facilitate the process of reporting and align it with the amended threshold limits.

The businesses are suggested to stay updated with the additional announcements on the operationalization of the revision and the assesses are advised to track the updates on the GST portal for the additional guidelines.

Source: Advisory on GSTR-1/ GSTR-5

Extension of time for GSTR-3B Filing for November 2023 in specific districts of Tamil Nadu

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In response to the devastation caused by the MICHAUNG cyclone in early December 2023, the deadline for monthly GST returns has been extended, in respect of the taxpayers whose principal place of business is located in the four cyclone-affected districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, as per release from Commercial Taxes Department.


The CBIC vide Notification No. 55/2023 – Central Tax dated December 20, 2023, extends the deadline for filing FORM GSTR-3B for November 2023 until December 27, 2023.

This extension applies to registered individuals with their principal place of business in specific districts of Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram), as recommended by the Council under section 39(1) and rule 61(1)(i) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (“the CGST Rules”).

GST collection in October crosses ₹1.3 lakh crore, second highest ever

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GST collection in October crosses ₹1.3 lakh crore, second highest ever

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2021 exceeded ₹1.3 lakh crore. The GST revenues for October is the second highest ever since introduction of GST, second only to that in April 2021, which related to year-end revenues. The revenues for the month of October 2021 are 24% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year.

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2021 exceeded ₹1.3 lakh crore. The GST revenues for October is the second highest ever since introduction of GST, second only to that in April 2021, which related to year-end revenues. The revenues for the month of October 2021 are 24% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year.

“This is very much in line with the trend in economic recovery. This is also evident from the trend in the e-way bills generated every month since the second wave. The revenues would have still been higher if the sales of cars and other products had not been affected on account of disruption in supply of semi-conductors,” the government said in a statement.

The government settled ₹27,310 crore to CGST and ₹22,394 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue of Centre and the States after regular settlements in the month of October 2021 is ₹51,171 crore for CGST and ₹52,815 crore for the SGST.

During the month, revenues from import of goods was 39% higher and the revenues from domestic transaction (including import of services) are 19% higher than the revenues from these sources during the same month last year.

Indian stock market benchmark Sensex was up over 600 points in noon trade. A private survey released earlier in the day showed India’s manufacturing sector activities gained further strength in October as companies scaled up production and stepped up input purchasing in anticipation of further improvements in demand.

The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 53.7 in September to 55.9 in October, pointing to the strongest improvement in overall operating conditions since February.

Robust gains in new work aided production growth in October as output and new orders expanded at fastest rates in seven months, while business optimism hit a six-month high, the survey said.

Source: Mint

GSTN issues advisory for taxpayers regarding Blocking of E-Way bills.

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GST Council, has recommended to reduce / waive the interest/ late fee for delayed filing of GSTR 3B by small taxpayers (having turnover upto Rs. 5 crores) for the tax period from July 2017 to July 2020
Taxpayers who have not filed GST returns for two months or quarters up to June 2021 will not be able to generate e-way bills from August 15.

The Goods and Service Tax network on 4th August 2021 has decided to resume the blocking of e-way bill generation facility on the EWB portal, for all the taxpayers in terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017, from 15th August onwards.

Advisory for Taxpayers regarding Blocking of E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility resume after 15th August, 2021.

1. As you might be aware that the facility of blocking E way bill generation had been temporarily suspended due to pandemic, in terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017, the E Way Bill generation facility of a person is liable to be restricted, in case the person fails to file their return in Form GSTR-3B / statement in CMP-08, for a consecutive period of two months / Quarters or more.

2. The government has now decided to resume the blocking of EWB generation facility on the EWB portal, for all the taxpayers in terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017, from 15th August onwards.

3. Thus, after 15th August 2021, the System will check the status of returns filed in Form GSTR-3B or the statements filed in Form GST CMP-08, and restrict the generation of EWB in case of: Non filing of two or more returns in Form GSTR-3B for the months up to June, 2021 and Non filing of 02 or more statements in Form GST CMP-08 for the quarters up to April to June, 2021

4. To avail continuous EWB generation facility on EWB Portal, you are therefore advised to file your pending GSTR 3B returns/ CMP-08 Statement immediately.

5. For details of blocking and unblocking EWB click on below links :

https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/returns/index.htm#t=FAQs_unblockingewaybill.htm

Note: Please ignore this update if you are not registered on the EWB portal. Regards,
Team GSTN

GST Collections surge to record Rs. 1.41 lakh crore in April

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The GST revenues during April 2021 are the highest since the introduction of GST even surpassing collections in the last month

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of April is at a record high of Rs. 1,41,384 crore of which CGST is Rs. 27,837 crore, SGST is Rs. 35,621, IGST is ₹68,481 crore (including Rs. 29,599 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs. 9,445 crore (including Rs. 981 crore collected on import of goods).

“Despite the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic affecting several parts of the country, Indian businesses have once again shown remarkable resilience by not only complying with the return filing requirements but also paying their GST dues in a timely manner during the month,” according to a statement by Ministry of Finance.

The GST revenues during April 2021 are the highest since the introduction of GST even surpassing collections in the last month (March’2021). In line with the trend of recovery in the GST revenues over past six months, the revenues for the month of April 2021 are 14% higher than the GST revenues in the last month of March’2021.

During the month, the revenues from domestic transaction (including import of services) are 21% higher than the revenues from these sources during the last month.

GST revenues have not only crossed the Rs. 1 lakh crore mark during successively for the last seven months but have also shown a steady increase. These are clear indicators of sustained economic recovery during this period.

Closer monitoring against fake-billing, deep data analytics using data from multiple sources including GST, Income-tax and Customs IT systems and effective tax administration have also contributed to the steady increase in tax revenue. Quarterly return and monthly payment scheme has been successfully implemented bringing relief to the small taxpayers as they now file only one return every three months.

Providing IT support to taxpayers in the form of pre-filled GSTR 2A and 3B returns and ramped up System capacity have also eased the return filing process.

During this month the government has settled Rs. 29,185 crore to CGST and Rs. 22,756 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.

The total revenue of Centre and the States after regular and ad-hoc settlements in the month of April’ 2021 is Rs. 57,022 crore for CGST and Rs. 58,377 crore for the SGST.

Extension of due date for furnishing of Annual Returns GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for financial year 2019-20 to March 31, 2021

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CBIC had extended, vide Press Note regarding extension of due date for furnishing of Annual Returns GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for financial year 2019-20 to March 31, 2021.

This is the second extension given by the government. The deadline was earlier extended from December 31,2020 to February 28.

QRMP scheme launched for GST payers with turnover up to Rs 5 crore

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Taxpayers can make GST payments through challan every month either by self-assessment of monthly liability or 35 per cent of net cash liability of previous filed GSTR-3B of the quarter. Quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B can also be filed through an SMS.

The government has launched the Quarterly Return Filing and Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) scheme in a bid to ease the return filing experience of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) taxpayers. The scheme will come into effect from January 1, 2021, it will impact 9.4 million taxpayers, who constitute 92% of the total tax base of GST and have an annual aggregate turnover (AATO) of up to Rs 5 crore.

With the introduction of the QRMP scheme, sources say, small taxpayers would need to file only eight returns – four each GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 – instead of the existing requirement of 16 returns in a financial year, of which 12 are GSTR-3B. The new scheme would also significantly reduce taxpayers’ professional expenses on return filing as they would have to file just half the number of returns as against the current requirement of 16. Also, the QRMP scheme would be available on the common GST portal with the facility to opt-in and opt-out, and opt-in again, as per a taxpayer’s wishes.

The scheme would bring in the concept of providing input tax credit (ITC) only on the reported invoices, thus putting a curb on the menace of fake invoice frauds. Additionally, the QRMP scheme is also likely to have the optional feature of Invoice Filing Facility (IFF) to mitigate the business-related hardships of the small and medium taxpayers. Under the IFF, taxpayers who opt to file their returns quarterly would be able to upload and file such invoices even in the first and second month of the quarter for which there is a demand from the recipients.

The taxpayers won’t need to upload and file all the invoices of the month. Only those invoices, which are required to be filed in IFF as per the recipients’ demands, are to be uploaded. The remaining invoices of the first and second months can be uploaded in the quarterly GSTR-1 return.

The QRMP scheme is based on the existing return system with suitable modifications in a bid to give much-needed flexibility to the small and medium enterprises with regards to GST compliance. It was approved in principle by the GST Council in its 42nd meeting on October 5, 2020.