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GST Update: GSTN is Organising Webinar on E-Invoicing under GST

The Government had earlier mandated e-invoicing for the taxpayers with aggregate turnover exceeding Rs. 500 Cr. from 1st Oct., 2020 and for taxpayers with aggregate turnover exceeding Rs. 100 Cr. from 1st Jan., 2021. From 1st April, 2021, Government has mandated e-invoicing for taxpayers with aggregate turnover exceeding Rs. 50 Cr. (in any preceding financial […]

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New Functionalities on GST Portal You Must Know

Various new functionalities are implemented on the GST Portal for the benefit stakeholders. These functionalities are related to to different modules such as Registration, Returns, Advance Ruling, Payment, Refund and other miscellaneous topics. Month/ Quarter wise functionalities deployed on GST Portal are as under. Functionalities deployed in February, 2021 Click Here to Download PDF Functionalities […]

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Upcoming Changes in GSTR-1 You Must Know

GSTN has recently twitted about some upcoming changes in GSTR-1 which are as under:

1. Column “Total Value” to be removed from Table-12 (HSN wise summary of outward supplies) of Form GSTR-1.

2. A new entry “Rate of Tax” to be inserted in place of Column “Total Value”. Thus, HSN code to be reported Rate Wise.

3. Changes in reporting of number of digit of HSN code as per Notification No. 78/2020- Central Tax and 79/2020- Central Tax Dated 15/10/2020.

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CBDT Issues Clarification in Respect of Residential Status under Income Tax Act, 1961

The Central Board of Direct taxes (CBDT) has received various representations requesting for relaxation in determination of residential status for previous year 2020-21 from individuals who had come on a visit to India during the previous year 2019-20 and intended to leave India but could not do so due to suspension of international flights. The matter has since been examined by CBDT.

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PM Addresses Webinar on Effective Implementation of Budget Provisions Regarding Education Sector

Addressing the webinar, the Prime Minister pointed out that to build a self-reliant India, confidence of the youth of the country is equally important. Confidence comes only when the youth has complete faith in their education and knowledge. Confidence comes only when they realize that their studies are giving them the opportunity to do their work and also the necessary skills. He said that the new National Education Policy has been made with this thinking. He stressed the need to implement all the provisions of the National Education Policy from pre-nursery to PhD quickly and said that the Budget will be of immense help in this regard.

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Income Tax Department Conducts Searches in Hyderabad

Income Tax Department Conducts Searches in Hyderabad The Income Tax Department carried out search & seizure operations on 24.02.2021 on a major Pharmaceutical group based out of Hyderabad.  This Pharmaceutical group is engaged in the business of manufacturing of intermediates, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and formulations.  Majority of the total manufactured products are exported to […]

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Most Important Update for Account Holders of These Banks Which will be Applicable From 1st March 2021

Accounts of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank, Oriental Bank, Syndicate Bank and United Bank will be closed from 1st March, 2021. So the Cheques of these banks will be out-dated & will not be taken from 1st March, 2021 and pay-out will not be done. So please get new cheque books in these banks at the earliest. Request also to get the details of other bank mapped in Demat and trading accounts before 1st March, 2021.

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Tax Concept’s CA Heer Gajjar and CS Lalit Rajput Launches 23rd Edition of Weekly Taxation Newsletter. Readers Says This is Best Ever Edition

Tax Concept’s CA Heer Gajjar and CS Lalit Rajput Launches 23rd Edition of Weekly Taxation Newsletter. Readers Says This is Best Ever Edition On 15th February, 2021, CA Heer Gajjar and CS Lalit Rajput launches 23rd edition of Weekly Taxation Newsletter for ease of understanding of professionals. This newsletter contains relevant taxation due dates, tax […]

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Attention: Proposed Amendments in the CGST Act, 2017 in the Budget 2021-22 for which Strong Representation is Required Immediately

(1.) Insertion of Sub-section (12) in Section 75: As per the proposed amendment in section 75, if any registered person uploaded invoices in GSTR-1 and forget to amend/ remove them/ upload credit note issued against that invoice till the specified date but paid tax as per net output, then this will be deemed as self-assessment tax and recovery provisions will enforced on that registered person without any show cause notice.

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar launches state wide awareness campaign on COVID19 vaccination and Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Pune

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar launches state wide awareness campaign on COVID19 vaccination and Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Pune Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today flagged off a mobile exhibition awareness campaign on covid vaccination and Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Pune. Under this campaign 16 specially fabricated vans will travel across 36 […]

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Four More States Complete Ease of Doing Business Reforms, Get Additional Borrowing Permission of Rs. 5,034 Crore

Four More States Complete Ease of Doing Business Reforms, Get Additional Borrowing Permission of Rs. 5,034 Crore Four more States namely, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have undertaken “Ease of Doing Business” reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Thus, these State have become eligible to mobilise additional financial resources and […]

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No Major Relief to GST Sector: Key Highlights of Union Budget 2021

(1.) ITR filing exemption to citizens aged 75 years and above (only if income from pension and interest).

(2.) New period for re-opening of assessment for transparent tax system : Reopening of assessment period reduced from 6 years to 3 years except in the cases where tax evasion is 50 lakh or more (re-opening of assessment period is 10 years in these cases).

(3.) Constitution of Dispute Resolution Committee (for taxpayers having taxable income of 50 lakh and above and disputed income is 10 lakh).

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Reconciliation Between Books and GST Portal and Adjustments in GSTR-9 Annual Return

As we know that Reconciliation is most important part of GST. Without Reconciliation between Books and Portal, we can not determine how much tax is required to be paid/ how much ITC is required to be claimed in next year’s returns. Reconciliation also enable us to make proper adjustments in relevant tables of GSTR-9. To ease our Reconciliation process, I have prepared two examples which will guide us about how to reconcile books with GST Portal and also how to make relevant adjustments in GSTR-9.

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