Threshold Limit

Threshold Limit for Tax Audit for the AY 2017-18

Yet tax audits for the AY 2016-17 are on their way and to finish before 30.09.2016 but we need to also keep in mind threshold limit applicable for the AY 2017-18 for compliance and planning purposes. The Finance Act 2016 (applicable for the AY 2017-18) has enhanced the turnover limit from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 2 crores for assessee’s claiming presumptive taxation benefit under section (u/s) 44AD of the Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act).

This, therefore, created a doubt whether tax audit limit u/s 44AB of the Act is simultaneously increased from Rs. 1 crore to 2 crores or not.

Income tax

The dust is set at rest by CBDT press release dated 20.06.2016 clarifying that higher threshold limit for non-audit of accounts has been given only to assesses opting for presumptive taxation scheme u/s 44AD of the Act. In other words, it means that turnover / total sales / gross receipt level fixed to be greater than Rs.1 crore attracting tax audit provisions u/s 44AB of the Act still prevails but assesses who claim benefit of section 44AD of the Act can avoid tax audit up to the total turnover limit of Rs. 2 crores even.

Above arrangements can be comprehended with the assistance of following cases even:

  • Alpha Pvt. Ltd. having a total turnover of Rs. 125 lacs for the FY 2016-17 needs to get its books audited u/s 44AB of the Act as turnover has exceeded Rs. 1 crore. We all know that company assessee can’t avail benefit u/s 44AD of the Act thus threshold limit of Rs. 1 crore applicable as above.
  • Mohanty and Co. (an organization firm) occupied with exchanging of electronic merchandise having a turnover of Rs. 165 lacs for the FY 2016-17 require not to get its records reviewed u/s 44AB of the Act as its turnover has not surpassed Rs. 2 crores (expecting that firm will offer business salary u/s 44AD of the Act). Be that as it may if the firm selects to be out of possible tax collection conspire u/s 44AD of the Act it needs to get books evaluated u/s 44AB of the Act.
  • Mr. Girraj Malpani, proprietor of Goverdhan Associates having receipts of 137 lacs from commission by way of sourcing insurance and lending arrangements during the FY 2016-17 will need to get his accounts audited u/s 44AB of the Act because assesses earning commission income can’t avail benefit of section 44AD of the Act thus threshold limit of Rs. 1 crore shall be applicable.Credits:  Anoop Bhatia

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Registering under GST?

Can Unregistered Persons Claim ITC of Excise Duty by Registering under GST?

Registering under GST: Under the present extract tax, just makers with a turnover above Rs. 1.5 crores are required to enlist and pay extract obligation. Under GST, this limit is decreased to 20 lakhs. In this way, numerous beforehand unregistered people will now be required to enlist under GST.

A standout amongst the most vital inquiries business require a response to is whether unregistered people can guarantee CENVAT credit under GST on their stock close by.

The short answer is yes.

An enlisted individual, who was not enrolled under the current law, will be permitted to profit include assess credit on products held in stock on the named day.

In the event that Proof of Payment of Excise Duty Is Available

The concerned individual can assume whole information acknowledgment on merchandise in stock and utilized as a part of semi-completed or completed products on the selected day (first July 2017).

This arrangement will apply just if the accompanying conditions are fulfilled:

  • The citizen ought to demonstrate that products will be utilized for making assessable supplies, i.e., the last deals must be assessable.
  • The enrolled individual ought to be qualified for info assess credit on such data sources (i.e., he doesn’t settle on arrangement impose).
  • The enrolled individual ought to have solicitations which demonstrate that he has paid for information VAT.
  • The solicitations ought not to be over 12 months old on the date promptly going before the delegated day (i.e., on 30th June 2017. The solicitations can’t be sooner than first July 2016).
  • On account of specialist co-ops, he can’t assert input impose credit in the event that he appreciates reduction under GST.

Sorts of enlisted people to whom the above applies:

  • A producer who was not subject to be enrolled under the extract law
  • A producer of exempted products (now at no time in the future exempted under GST)
  • A specialist organization of exempted administrations (now at no time in the future exempted under GST)
  • Works temporary worker appreciating reduction (warning No. 26/2012—Service Tax, twentieth June 2012)
  • A first stage merchant
  • A moment organize merchant
  • An enrolled shipper

On the off chance that There Is No Proof of Payment of Excise

A citizen, who was not enrolled under the current law and does not have evidence of installment of extract, will even now be permitted to assume input charge praise.

The credit will be permitted at the rate of 40% of the CGST pertinent after the designated date (first July 2017).

This will be credited simply after the yield CGST has been paid on the offer of products.

This is accessible for six duty periods from the designated date (i.e., till 31st December 2017 which is 6 months from first July 2017).

This arrangement applies just if the accompanying conditions are fulfilled:

  • The products being referred to ought not to be exempted from extract obligation or were not 0% appraised under extract.
  • The enrolled individual ought to have the archive for the acquirement of these merchandise (e.g. he ought to have challans).
  • An enrolled individual benefiting this plan should independently present the subtle elements of stock close by on first July.
  • The enrolled individual must give points of interest of offers of such products in the FORM GST TRAN-1 toward the finish of every month amid which the plan is in operation.
  • The measure of credit permitted will be credited to the electronic credit record kept up in the FORM GST PMT-2 on the Common Portal.
  • The load of products on which the credit is profited must be effectively recognized by the enrolled individual and must be put away as needs are.

The measure of credit indicated in the application in the FORM GST TRAN-1 will be credited to the electronic credit record of the candidate kept up in the FORM GST PMT-2 on the Common Portal.

Take note of: These plans are accessible just if there is no confirmation of installment for information sources. On the off chance that there is no confirmation at all with respect to the products (e.g., there are no challans, no merchandise got a note) at that point this plan of 40% won’t be accessible. The individuals who were not enrolled under VAT can likewise guarantee input impose credit by enlisting under GST.

Link your PAN with Aadhaar Card today!

Aadhaar not yet linked with PAN? Its Important.

Aadhaar and PAN: The government of India has decided to make Aadhaar number compulsory for the filing of Income Tax returns and linking it with Permanent Account Number (PAN) before 1st of July 2017.

        Here are simple steps to link :

  • Every tax payers have to first register themselves on the Income tax e-Filing portal.
  • After registration, login to the portal using your credentials i.e. the log-in ID, password, and date of birth.
  • A pop-up window will appear, prompting you to link.
  • Once you enter the details the same will be verified. If details match, enter the Aadhaar card number and click on the “link now” button
  • You will get the message that your linking has been successfully linked to your PAN card.

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