Meeting of GST Council on 20th September in Goa

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is probably going to meet next on September 20 in Goa, a senior government authority told Moneycontrol.

“The plan hasn’t been concluded at this point. But, the health care industry’s interest on input tax credit perhaps considered. In spite of the fact that it is too soon to remark on the final agenda,” the authority said.

Health care services suppliers have been pushing for a 5 percent GST, since missing of input tax credit, they wind up retaining taxes paid on goods obtained from merchants. Input tax credit isn’t permitted as health care services are exempt from GST, aside from cosmetic medical surgery and hair transplant. Tax is appropriate on inserts and fake limbs.

The Indian automobile sector has hit its most exceedingly terrible stage in light of a steady liquidity mash among India’s shadow banks, prompting a breakdown in sales. In July, the traveler vehicle industry recorded its most awful sales execution in about 19 years.

As per information discharged on August 13 by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, sales fell 31 percent to 200,790 vehicles a month ago from 290,931 units every year earlier. It was the most noticeably terrible sales performance since a 35 percent decrease in December 2000.

Delegates from the sector had as of late met the finance minister to talk about approaches to revive sales. “It’s unlikely that any GST relief would be possible for us to give as of now,” the authority said.

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36th GST Council Meeting Updates – In Making of the EV Sector

The 36th GST Council Meeting happened on 27th July 2019 with the prime plan being – decrease of GST rates on Electric Vehicles. The meeting initially scheduled on 25th July 2019 must be conceded to a later date as the Chairperson and Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, was already busy with her duties in the parliament. The 36th GST council, assembled over Video Conference, has recommended the follows:

  • Decrease in the GST rate for Electric Vehicle Sector
  • Expansion to pick in for Composition Scheme

Boosting the Electric Vehicle segment in India

While trying to give a lift to the eco-friendly option in contrast to the automotive business, the GST board has prescribed GST rate cuts for Electric Vehicle part, as given underneath:

  • The GST rate on every electric vehicle will be decreased from 12% to 5%.
  • The GST rate on charger or charging stations for Electric vehicles will be decreased from 18% to 5%.
  • Hiring of electric buses (of carrying limit of more than 12 travelers) by nearby experts will be exempted from GST.

The Electric Vehicles Sector in India is still in a growing stage and the rate slash may give an even ground to the same to go up against its automobile partners. These adjustments in the GST rates for EV part will be put into impact from 1st August 2019 onwards.

GST updates for Composition Scheme

The GST council has broadened the timeframe for a taxpayer to opt in for composition scheme. The last date for filing of information in form CMP 02 has been moved from 31st July 2019 to 30th September 2019. In any case, such extension is available just for the service providers told under notice No. 2/2019-Central tax (rate) dated 07.03.2019 for a unique Composition Scheme.

Moreover, the due date for paying GST in CMP-08 (for the quarter April-June 2019) for all the composition vendors has been stretched out from July 31, 2019 to 31 August 2019. The extension will give both, the taxpayer just as the GSTN, the much necessary time to plan for form CMP 08 (which is yet to be included on the GSTN portal).

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