Legal-Updates
New Section 12AB: Re-Registration of Trusts / Institutions registered u/s 10(23C) / 12A / 12AA / 80G of Income Tax Act
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] All the existing charitable and religious institutions (including NGOs) which are registered or approved under section 12A, section 12AA, section 10(23C) & section 80G are compulsorily required to switch to section 12AB for fresh registration in order to continue availing exemption under section 10 or 11, as the case may […]
QRMP scheme launched for GST payers with turnover up to Rs.5 crore
The government has launched the Quarterly Return filing & Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) scheme for small taxpayers under GST system. Taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover of up to ₹5 crore in the preceding financial year and have filed their October GSTR-3B (sales) return by November 30, 2020, are eligible for this scheme. The GST […]
GST e-Invoice mandatory from 1-1-2021 for turnover more than Rs 100 Cr
Goods and Services Tax (GST) e-invoicing is the most discussed topic for businesses today. E-invoicing is a system wherein invoices are registered electronically by the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) for use on the common GST portal. As per the latest notifications, suppliers having an annual turnover above Rs 500 crore have been mandated to generate […]
Widening the scope of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) from 1st Oct 2020
[By Jyotish M Shah, Partner] Widening the scope of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) on foreign remittance, selling overseas tour package, and sale of goods over a prescribed limit from 1st October 2020. Section 206C providing for TCS has been amended to widen the scope to cover: Authorised Dealer who receives Rs.7 Lacs or more […]
Launch of GSTR-2B for the month of July 2020
Press Release GSTR-2B is an auto-drafted ITC statement which will be generated for every registered person on the basis of the information furnished by his suppliers in their respective GSTR-1, 5 (non-resident taxable person) and 6 (input service distributor). It is a static statement and will be made available for each month, on the 12thday of the succeeding […]
Relaxation for holding AGM for FY 2019-20
[Source: Ahmedabad Branch of WIRC of ICAI Newsletter; compiled by CA. Vedant K. Parikh, Ahmedabad] Background Due to the widespread of COVID-19 and consequential restrictions linked to the social distancing norms, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has received several representations to allow companies to hold their Annual General Meeting for the financial year ended on […]
Relaxations for the Companies and LLPs to make good any filing related defaults
Relaxations for the Companies and LLPs to make good any filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and make a fresh start as a fully compliant entity by 30th September, 2020 In order to support and enable Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in India to focus on taking necessary measures to address the […]
CBDT notifies reduced TDS/TCS rates applicable from May 14, 2020
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the reduced rate of TDS and TCS for the period from 14-05-2020 to 31-03-2021. The board has also clarified that the benefit of reduced rate shall not be available if tax is required to be deducted/collected due to non-furnishing of PAN/Aadhaar number. CBDT Notification – New […]
Additional relief in GST compliance
With most part of the country under lockdown or partial lockdown, government has notified some fresh relief measures in GST compliance. 1) Due date to furnish GST annual return for FY 2018-19 is further extended to September 30, 2020. 2) Validity period of e-way bill expiring between 20-3-2020 to 15-4-2020 extended till 31-5-2020. 3) CBIC […]
GST Amendment – relief to exporters of goods
The exercise of option to export under (1) LUT, or (2) on payment of IGST is left to the exporters. However, in the Month of October 2017, the Government while restoring the tax-free procurements, for EOU’s, under Advance authorization/ EPCG etc., restricted the second option for such exporters. Recently, the Government vide Notification No. 16/2020-CT […]
