Comparison between VAT & GST

Very simple way to understand

VAT - is state specific limit 40 L

GST - GST Registration limit 20 L +

VAT - TIN based Registration

GST - PAN based Registration

VAT - Interstate transactions (CST) no Input Tax Credit

GST - Seamless flow of Input Tax Credit

VAT - Declaration Forms like C, H etc are applicable

GST - No Declaration Forms

VAT - Returns by 20th of succeeding month

GST - Returns by 20th of succeeding month but in a phased manner (Sales by 10th, Purchases by 15th and payment by 20th)

VAT - There is no specific mode of payment

GST - Mode of payment if exceeds 10,000 by e-payment, less than is optional

VAT - Immediately after filling avail Input Tax Credit

GST - Once the Supplier pay tax then only seller gets ITC

VAT - No rating for the Business

GST - GST rating based on timely filling of returns & payments.

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PAN DEACTIVATION BY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

PAN DEACTIVATION BY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

The income tax department in its latest drive has started deactivating PAN of all income tax assesses who were allotted more than one PAN at anytime in the past.

Unfortunately, in many cases the PAN being deactivated is the PAN on which the assessees are filing their income tax returns. Once, the PAN is deactivated by the income tax department, the income tax e-filing login of the assessee also gets blocked and the PAN holder is not able to do anything on the Income Tax e-filing portal such as filing of Income Tax Returns, view intimations and respond electronically to various communications by the ITD.

Ques: What should be done in case the PAN is deactivated?

Ans: In case your Permanent Account Number (PAN) is deactivated then you need to do the following:

1) You need to write a letter to your jurisdictional AO in the Income Tax Department for activation of your PAN.

2) Following documents need to be attached to the letter for activation of PAN:

# Indemnity Bond in favour of the Income Tax Department.

# Copy of PAN on which the PAN holder is regularly filing the Income Tax Return.

# Copy of last three years Income Tax Returns filed on the PAN deactivated.

# It takes atleast 10-15 days for the Income Tax Department for re-activating the PAN after submission of letter to ITD.

Ques: I have received online intimation/mail regarding cash deposits during demonetization, how do I respond if my PAN is deactivated and I cannot login to the e-filing portal?

Ans: If you have received any intimation from the ITD for which an online response needs to be filed but your e-filing login is blocked then you need to approach your Jurisdictional AO for activation of your PAN ASAP as stated in the previous question.

Since, the re-activation of PAN by ITD takes some time therefore you can respond to the intimation manually by filing a response/letter to the jurisdictional AO.

Although, you might have filed the offline/manual response to the AO but you still need to ensure that you file the online response to the intimation as soon as your PAN is re-activated.

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Income Tax on LTCG; when to pay 0% Tax

Income Tax on LTCG; when to pay 0% Tax

Tax @ 0% of Capital Gain - Terms & Conditions:

The Income Tax Act provides a benefit for LTCG's in equities. There are two conditions that need to be present and this is that the shares should be traded on an approved stock exchange and the other is that the securities transaction tax has to be paid on it. When these two conditions are approved then the long term capital gains tax that is arising on equities would be subject to a 0% tax rate. The term LTCG's means that gains that have occurred after holding the equity for a period of 12 months or more. The GAIN means that the sale price of the equity is more than the cost involved in purchasing it. In normal circumstances if this is the case then there would have to be a tax paid on the gains but since there is a specific exemption in the form of a 0% tax then there would not be any tax that would need to be paid. The saving of the tax can increase the net returns for the investor and if possible they should be looking at making use of this opportunity.

Terms & Conditions till March-2017

The best part about such benefits is that there is no distinction that is made between various holdings and as long as the overall conditions are fulfilled it will be all right. This means that the holding has to be equity shares and one does not have to worry about which share has been bought and whether this will have the tax benefit coming along with it. There has to be a proper way in which the shares can be identified and at the present moment due to the fact that there is an all round benefit one does not have to worry much about the details.

Recent Changes in Finance Bill, 2017

The problem can arise in case there are any restrictions and this would mean things like certain stocks not getting the benefit. Such a condition has been added in the budget wherein if shares did not have STT (Securities Transaction Tax) paid at the time of its purchase after October 1, 2004 then the 0% rate would not be available. Some genuine transactions like IPO, FPO, bonus shares etc. would be out of this ambit. But if there are any such restrictions then one would need to be aware of them and this should be checked before the investment is actually made rather than later. This would prevent a situation wherein the individual believes that they have the benefit but this does not turn out to be correct. This can lead to a tax payment as well as disruption of the planning process and hence is something that has to be avoided at all cost.

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UNION BUDGET UPDATES 2017 - No Cash, Go Digital

UNION BUDGET UPDATES 2017

Section 269ST in the Act provide that -- no person shall receive an amount of three lakh rupees or more,

(a) in aggregate from a person in a day; or

(b) in respect of a single transaction; or
(c) in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person, otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account.

Note: Transactions of the nature referred to in Section 269SS are proposed to be excluded from the scope of the said section.

It is also proposed to insert new Section 271DA in the Act to provide for levy of penalty on a person who receives a sum in contravention of the provisions of the proposed section 269ST. The penalty is proposed to be a sum equal to the amount of such receipt.

These amendments will take effect from 1st April, 2017. BE PREPARE IN ADVANCE.

Examples of the above amendment on transactions:

1. If one sells goods worth Rs.4,50,000 through three different bills of Rs.1,50,000 each to one person and accepts cash in single day at different times then section 269ST(a) will get violated.

2. If one sells goods worth Rs.4,00,000 through single bill to another person and receives cash of Rs.2,00,000 on Day-1 and another Rs.2,00,000 on Day-2 then section 269ST(b) will get violated.

3. If A accepts cash of Rs.1,00,000 for catering; Rs.1,50,000 for decoration and Rs.1,50,000 for tent house work then section 269ST(c) will get violated even if cash is accepted on different dates.

Penalty for Violation being 100% of cash received!

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RETURNS PRESCRIBED UNDER GST; FIND OUT HOW MANY YOU NEED TO FILE..?

IN TOTAL 27 RETURNS PRESCRIBED UNDER GST;

FIND OUT HOW MANY YOU NEED TO FILE.

With introduction of Goods and Services Tax in India, compliance for tax payers is set to go up. Service sector will get most effected since under current law, almost every service provider operated under centralised registration scheme wherein 2 returns in a year is all they file. Annual return has been recently added. Manufacturing sector is a compliance heavy industry which files monthly Excise and VAT returns (state specific).

Under GST, 27 different returns have been prescribed. Details of all the returns to be furnished by registered persons have been enlisted below:

1. Form GSTR-1: Details of outward supplies of taxable goods and/or services effected.

2. Form GSTR-1A: Details of outward supplies as added, corrected or deleted by the recipient.

3. Form GSTR-2: Details of inward supplies of taxable goods and/or services claiming input tax credit.

4. Form GSTR-2A: Details of inward supplies made available to the recipient on the basis of FORM GSTR-1 furnished by the supplier.

5. Form GSTR-3: Monthly return on the basis of finalization of details of outward supplies and inward supplies along with the payment of amount of tax.

6. Form GSTR-3A: Notice to a registered taxable person who fails to furnish return under section 27 and section 31.

7. Form GSTR-4: Quarterly Return for compounding Taxable persons.

8. Form GSTR-4A: Details of inward supplies made available to the recipient registered under composition scheme on the basis of FORM GSTR-1 furnished by the supplier.

9. Form GSTR-5: Return for Non-Resident foreign taxable person.

10. Form GSTR-6: ISD return.

11. Form GSTR-6A: Details of inward supplies made available to the ISD recipient on the basis of FORM GSTR-1 furnished by the supplier.

12. Form GSTR-7: Return for authorities deducting tax at source.

13. Form GSTR-7A: TDS Certificate.

14. Form GST-ITC-1: Communication of acceptance, discrepancy or duplication of input tax credit claim.

15. Form GSTR-8: Details of supplies effected through e-commerce operator and the amount of tax collected as required under sub-section (1) of section 43C.

16. Form GSTR-9: Annual return.

17. Form GSTR-9A: Simplified Annual return by Compounding taxable persons registered under section 8.

18. Form GSTR-9B: Reconciliation Statement.

19. Form GSTR-10: Final return.

20. Form GSTR-11: Details of inward supplies to be furnished by a person having UIN.

21. Form GST-TRP-1: Application for enrolment as Tax return preparer.

22. Form GST-TRP-2: Enrolment certificate as Tax return preparer.

23. Form GST-TRP-3: Show cause to as Tax return preparer.

24. Form GST-TRP-4: Order of cancelling enrolment as Tax return preparer.

25. Form GST-TRP-5: List of Tax return preparers.

26. Form GST-TRP-6: Consent of taxable person to Tax return preparer.

27. Form GST-TRP-7: Withdrawal of authorization to tax return preparer.

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How to Start an Online Business..?

Through this article, today i am lighting on very common and very lucrative opportunity of Online Business.

In today era, where everyone has smartphone with internet facility do online shopping and online purchasing of each and every items that may be clothes, accessories, mobiles, tv etc.

Online companies and market platforms are providing better offer and discount on products. These companies provide option to purchase products on easy EMI.

In this current business opportunity, every businessman is trying to sell online products without having physical stores. There are many market platforms on which customers do purchasing like flipkart.com, amazon.com, snapdeal.com, jabong.com or myntra.com etc.

There is another platform zepo.com which provide buyers to purchase electronics goods through BAJAJ EMI.

So in this era, a normal person also can start his online business with association of these market platforms. A small businessman can also start selling online goods.

Now to questions comes, How to start Online business ?

To start online business, any person is required to register himself as seller with market platforms.  There are some sellers market platforms below :

https://seller.flipkart.com

https://sellercentral.amazon.in/

https://sellers.snapdeal.com/

On these platforms, sellers can register himself as seller, For registration, some basic documents and details are required:

1. PAN Card
2. Firm Name or Proprietor Name
3. Bank Account of Firm
4. TIN No./VAT No. Registration Certificate

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How to Enroll for GST..?

The GST Enrollment has started from 16-Dec-2016 and earlier it was available till 31-Dec-2016 (extended to 31-Jan-2017).

With the help of this article, we are discussing about enrollment process of GST on <www.gst.gov.in>

Step 1: Get Provisional ID and Password from login dashboard of <haryanatax.gov.in> or <dvat.gov.in> or <aces.gov.in>. You might have received a mail of Provisional ID and Password from department. If you still not have received, then it has to be obtained from department.

Step 2: Login on <www.gst.gov.in> with this Provisional ID. After that it will ask for your Mobile No. and Email ID. Remember that this Email ID and Mobile No. is not editable. So give that only working Mobile No. and Email ID. You will get OTP on your Mobile as Text-SMS and Email-OTP.

Step 3: Enter Email-OTP and Mobile-OTP and it will ask to reset your new Password and User ID.

Step 4: Login with your new User ID and Password and Dashboard will be open. On dashboard it will ask to fill up the form with all required information.

Step 5: Give all information about your existing registrations in VAT, SERVICE TAX, EXCISE, LUXURY TAX, PURCHASE TAX etc.

Step 6: Upload all your registration certificate of VAT, Service tax, Excise, Luxury tax etc.

Step 7: Provide all information about Partners/Directors/Proprietor of Firm and update all latest information about name, address, father name etc.

Step 8: Upload all KYC documents with photographs.

Step 9: Update your Bank account details.

Step 10: Submit an authority letter duly signed in for authorizing a person to get registration and to represent in department for GST Registration. In case of Proprietorship-proprietor authorize himself, in case of partnership - authorize to partner and in case of company authorize to director.

Step 11: After Submission of all information you will can take print out of application with your acknowledgment. And you will get GST Enrollment Acknowledgement No.

Through this GST enrollment Acknowledgment, your application will be examined and reviewed. If everything is Okay, you will be provided GST Enrollment No.

For corporate, digital signature is mandatory for application of GST Enrollment. Other non corporate can apply without digital signature.

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What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), 2016..?

Press Release : Regarding Payment of Taxes under PMGKY 2016

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, 22nd December, 2016.

Press Release

Payments towards Tax, Penalty, Surcharge and Deposit under PMGKY 2016 in Old Demonetised Currency The Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), 2016 has commenced on 17th December, 2016 and is open for declarations up to 31st March, 2017.

The payment of tax, surcharge and penalty under the Scheme is to be made through challan ITNS- 287 and the deposits are to be made in the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016.

The notifications relating to PMGKY are available on the website <www.incometaxindia.gov.in>. In this context, it is stated that up to 30.12.2016 the payment towards tax, surcharge, penalty and deposit under the PMGKY can be made in old Bank Notes of Rupees 500 and Rupees 1000 denomination issued by the RBI.


(Meenakshi J. Goswami)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media and Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.

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How to face Intimation u/s 143(1)?

When We receive Income tax Intimation u/s 143(1)?

Intimation u/s 143(1) is received by each and every assessee who file his income tax return. After filing of income tax return, it is to be sent to Bangalore CPC-Department or it can be verified online through Aadhar Card OTP or through net banking login id or through assessee Digital Signature Certificate.

When Your income tax return is processed by Income tax department, ITD send an Intimation to assessee u/s 143(1). Through this intimation, ITD communicate the result of processing of income tax return which can be one of below:

a) No Demand or No Refund: Return is accepted by income tax department as it is filed by assessee and assessee has not claimed any refund. – > NO ACTION REQUIRE

b) Demand Payable: Return is accepted by Income tax department but with some changes that result in demand payable by assessee. – > ACTION REQUIRE

c) Refund Determined: Return is accepted by Income tax department as it is filed by assessee and assesee has also claimed refund. In this case:-

    1) Refund may be less than as claimed by assessee. – > ACTION REQUIRE

    OR

    2) May be equal as claimed by assessee. – > NO ACTION REQUIRE

So Now Question is How to deal with this intimation in case of Demand Payable or if Refund is less than claimed?

The main important point to remember in this case is that if There is demand payable then It is to be treated as Notice of Demand under section 156 of the Income tax Act, 1961. Accordingly, either this demand is to be paid within 30 days of receipt of this notice or you have to reply the notice within 30 days of receipt of this notice.
Case 1: If you are satisfy with this demand, then pay it within 30 days through offline challan mode or through online tax payment.

Case 2: If you are not satisfy with demand payable, then check the difference in tax computation declared by you and computation accepted by Income tax department as below:

• Check all calculation step by step. Find the difference where is error has been made or where adjustment has been done while calculating tax by Income tax department.

• You can seek rectification as per section 154 by filing online application for rectification through your user id and password on <www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in> and choosing Rectification Request.

• For Filing rectification u/s 154, you should come to know the variances in schedules of Income tax return from intimation u/s 143(1).

• In case of any variance in the ‘As Entered’ and ‘As Computed’ values, kindly also refer to the Schedule CYLA along with the Schedules for the corresponding Heads of Income.

• Variance in, ‘As entered’ and ‘As computed’ figures for ‘Total Income after Deductions’ may be due to incorrect section code entered in Schedule SI or details entered under incorrect classification of schedule CG/Schedule OS’.

• Variance in ‘As entered’ and ‘As computed’ figure in schedule BFLA may be due to incomplete details furnished in schedule Unabsorbed Depreciation (Schedule UD).

• In case, if there is a claim for 89(1) relief. You have to upload form No.10E (at e-filing portal) as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.

On Filing of Rectification u/s 154, you will get Acknowledgement of Rectification Request, that should be used to track the status of Rectification Status.

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India Inc can enrol employees under EPF amnesty scheme..!

Companies Have To Pay Only Rs.1 Damages For Each Year Of Default

-- Amnesty scheme is open from Jan 1 up to March 31, 2017.
-- It applies in respect of employees who were not enrolled under the EPF scheme during April 1, 2009 up to December 31, 2016.

Under the amnesty scheme India Inc. has to:

-- Deposit employer's past contribution payable under the EPF scheme.
-- Deposit employee's past contribution only if it has been deducted from salary.
-- Pay interest at 12% per annum from the date of actual payment.
-- Pay a reduced nominal damage charge of Re 1 per annum for the delay.

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Planning your financial calendar for 2017? Here's help on what to do each month..!!

Its a beginning of the year 2017 and its time for all assessee either to review their existing investments or have to start new investment to fulfill your goals.

Go through this calendar to fix your financial goals and tasks in the coming year. The planning will help you save, spend and invest prudently.

JANUARY

1. Fix your financial goals for the year. List out tentative investments, fixed spends and estimated big purchases.
2. Set a reminder for the due dates of premium payment for all insurance policies.
3. Also set a reminder for a fixed day every month to pay utility bills, credit card bills, etc.
4. Furnish proof of investment to your employer.

FEBRUARY

1. 1st: Budget announcement. Take note of changes in taxation rules and how your investments are affected.
2. Claim all reimbursements at workplace before the financial year-end. Some like leave travel allowance (LTA) cannot be claimed later while filing tax returns.

MARCH

1. 15th: Last date to pay the fourth and final installment of advance tax for 2016-17.
2. If you have kids, make sure you have sufficient funds in your bank account for the annual school fee next month.
3. Do not panic and make last minute, tax-saving investments that are not in line with your financial goals.

APRIL

1. Now is the time to assess your goals and risk appetite to make suitable tax-saving investments. Set an ECS mandate so that as soon the salary is deposited in your account, it flows out for investment.
2. If you are planning a May-June vacation, it's time to book air tickets and hotels to get the best deals.
3. 28th: On Akshay Tritiya, buy gold if your portfolio has less than 10% of the metal.

MAY

1. If you have received an increment or bonus, use it either to repay an expensive debt or invest it. Keep aside some amount to splurge with your family too!
2. Check your credit rating. If the credit score is low, take steps to improve it by paying bills, EMIs and credit card bills on time, every time.

JUNE

1. 15th: Last date for paying the first installment of advance tax.
2. Set a date to complete and update your paperwork, be it reviewing or upgrading insurance policies - motor, health, home - rescheduling your budget, filing bills and receipts, writing a will or re-balancing investment portfolio.
3. Check if your smart-phone, Internet and cable plan suit your needs. Alter, if needed.

JULY

1. 31st: Last date to file annual income tax returns for 2016-17. File the returns online in the first or second week of July to avoid last-minute rush. Collect all documents a week before you file it.

AUGUST

1. 15th: Take a long weekend break around Independence Day (Tuesday) to declutter your mind.
2. Make a charitable donation and avail of Section 80G tax exemption for 2016-17.

SEPTEMBER

1. 15th: Last date to pay second installment of advance tax.
2. Festive season begins at the end of this month, with Navratri from 21-29 September and Durga Pooja from 25-30 September. Prepare a list of things you plan to buy and make a budget. Try not to overshoot this budget.

OCTOBER

1. If you plan to paint or refurbish your home, now is a good time as festive discounts will be in full swing. Also buy clothes and other things to avail of sales.
2. Enjoy the festive season, but try not to overspend. Make the big-ticket purchases around Dhanteras (17 October) or Diwali (19 October), but check if these fit in your budget.
3. If you are planning to travel in December, book your air tickets and hotels now.

NOVEMBER

1. Give yourself and your money a rest by spending as little as possible this month. It's a good time to give your finances and planning a break now!

DECEMBER

1. 15th: Last date to pay third installment of advance tax.
2. Conduct an annual review of your finances and check whether you met your goals and stuck to the budget or not.
3. Finally, it's time to take a winter break. Enjoy your vacation!

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M R T & Associates, Chartered Accountants
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