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Highlights of 23rd GST Council Meeting dated 10th November 2017

Looking for the updates of the 23rd GST Council Meeting? Here are the most important ones. 

 

Changes in Composition Scheme:-

  • Composition scheme limit to be increased to Rs 1.5 crore (can be extended to Rs 2 crore later)*.
  • 1 % GST rate for manufacturers & traders*.
  • Composition tax of 1% on turnover of taxable goods (turnover of exempted goods to be excluded)*.
  • Those supplying goods and services (services not exceeding Rs 5 lakhs in total) eligible for compositions scheme*.
  • Composition Returns, GSTR-4  due date for the period July to September extended to 24th December 2017.
  • Composition dealers cannot make inter-state sales. Input tax benefit not allowed.

 

Relief in GSTR compliance:-

  • All businesses to file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B till March 2018.
  • GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 filing dates for July 2017 to March 2018 will be worked out later by a Committee of Officers
  • Turnover under Rs 1.5 Cr to file quarterly GSTR-1
  • Turnover above Rs 1.5 Cr to file monthly GSTR-1
  • All businesses to file GSTR-3B by 20th of next month till March 2018.

 

Extension of GSTR-1 filing Due Dates:-

For turnover up to Rs. 1.5 cr:

Period (Quarterly) Due dates
July- Sept 31st Dec 2017
Oct-Dec 15th Feb 2018
Jan- Mar 30th April 2018

 

For turnover of more than Rs 1.5 cr:-

Month Dates
July to Oct 31st Dec 2017
Nov 10th Jan 2018
Dec 10th Feb 2018
Jan 10th Mar 2018
Feb 10th Apr 2018
March 10th May 2018

 

Relief for service providers:-

All service providers with turnover up to Rs 20 lakhs exempt from GST registration. Including those who supply inter-state or supply through e-commerce operator, such service providers do not have to register.

 

Challenges ahead for Restaurants:-

GST rate cut to 5% with no input tax credit.

 

Other taxpayer relief measures:-

  • No GST to be paid on advances received on supply of goods by regular taxpayers.
  • Late Fees reduced – For delayed filing of NIL tax GSTR-3B,  late fee reduced from Rs 200 per day to Rs 20 per day. Other taxpayers need to pay a late fee of Rs. 50 per day of delay in filing GSTR-3B.
  • Late Fee credit – Late fees for GSTR-3B of July, Aug and Sept waived. Any late fees paid for these months will be credited back to Electronic Cash Ledger under ‘Tax’ and can be utilized to make GST payments.
  • Manual filing for Advance Ruling application to be introduced.
  • Export of services to Nepal and Bhutan are exempt from GST.
  • Export of services to Nepal and Bhutan are allowed to claim a refund of input tax credit paid if any*.
  • TRAN-1 can be filed and revised till 31st December 2017. Revision to be done only once*.
  • Timelines for the filing of GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for July to March 2018 to be worked out by Committee of Officers. However, subsequent month filing of GSTR-1 will not be impacted.

 

Others GSTR filing extensions:-

Return Revised Due Date                                  Old Due Date
GSTR-4 (for Composition Dealers) 24th Dec 2017  15th November 2017
GSTR-5 (for July to October) 11th Dec 2017 Earlier of 20th August 2017 or 7 days from the date of registration
GSTR-5A ((for July to October) 15th Dec 2017 20th November 2017
GSTR-6 (for July 2017) 31st Dec 2017 13th August 2017
ITC-04 (for job work) for quarter of Jul-Sep 31st Dec 2017 25th October 2017

 

GST Rate Changes:-

  • GST Rate for manufacturers and traders under composition scheme is 1 % *.
  • Reduced from 28% to 18% W.e.f. 15th Nov 2017 – Shampoo, Perfume, tiles, watches
  • Reduced from 28% to 12% – Wet grinders, tanks
  • Reduced from 18% to 12% – Condensed milk, refined sugar, diabetic food
  • Reduced from 12% to 5% – Desiccated coconut, idli dosa batter, coir products
  • Reduced from 5% to Nil – Duar meal, khandsari sugar, dried vegetables
  • For Restaurants within hotels, and room tariff less than Rs. 7,500 the GST rate is 5%. Also, the credit of  ITC paid on inward supplies cannot be taken.
  • For Restaurants within hotels, and room tariff greater than Rs. 7,500 the GST rate is 18% and the credit of  ITC paid on inward supplies can be availed.
  • Outdoor catering continues to be charged at 18% with the availability of ITC on inward supplies.

 

Hope this article was helpful. Refer to the topics discussed in the 24th GST council meeting 

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