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No GST is applicable on free food supplied at religious institutions

12 July 2017 at 11:53

No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions; prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be. There

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Gifts upto Rs 50000 by employer to employee outside GST ambit

11 July 2017 at 11:08

Gifts up to a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST. However, gifts of value more than Rs 50,000/- made without consideration are subject to GST, when made in the course or furtherance of business.

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GST rate for Sanitary Napkins

11 July 2017 at 11:08

There are some remarks made by various column writers on GST rate on sanitary napkins. It may be mentioned that the tax incidence on this item before and after GST is the same or less. Sanitary napkins are classifiable under heading 9619. In pre-GST,

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Prices of appliances under UJALA revised after GST comes into effect

10 July 2017 at 10:30

9W LED bulbs to cost Rs70, 20W LED tube light to cost Rs 220 & 5-star rated fans will be available at Rs 1,200Consumers appealed not to pay any amount over and above the prices fixed by EESL for the UJALA appliancesThe prices of energy efficient

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Clarification on Migration, New Registration, Composition Scheme and Issue of Bills of Supply

10 July 2017 at 10:30

The Rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme have been notified on 19th June, 2017. These Rules have been brought into effect from 22nd June, 2017. The intent of notifying these rules is to start the process of issue of registration certi

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No officer to visit premises of traders and shopkeepers without authorization

10 July 2017 at 10:30

Clarification by the Office of the Chief Commissioner of GST (Delhi Zone) that no officer of the Department is authorized to visit the premises of the traders and shopkeepers without authorization; In case of any difficulty, complain at Phone no. 011

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The state of J&K joins GST

10 July 2017 at 10:30

The State of Jammu and Kashmir joins GST today making the GST truly a "one nation, one tax" regime. The President of India has promulgated today two ordinances, namely, the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Ord

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No change in education taxability in GST era clarifies Govt

08 July 2017 at 10:25

The Central Government: There is no change made in any subject relating to education in the GST era, except to reduce tax rate on certain items of education such as school bags etc.; Denies the reports that education will become expensive under GST;

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Change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of GST till 30th Sep

08 July 2017 at 10:25

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan briefs about the recent decisions taken by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Government decides to continue the same issue prices for food-grains under the National Food Security Act till June, 2018: S

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Meaning of registered brand name in context of GST

05 July 2017 at 17:07

Meaning of registered brand name in the context of GST rates; CGST rate of 5% will not be applicable on the supply of goods unless the brand name or trade name is actually on the Register of Trade Marks and is in force under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

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