1. Policy Changes
New Return Filing System
New Return filing to be now introduced from April 2020 (Earlier proposed from Oct, 19):- New return system now to be introduced from April, 2020 (earlier proposed from October, 2019), in order to give ample opportunity to taxpayers as well as the system to adapt and accordingly specifying the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-3B and details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 for the period October, 2019 -March, 2020.
Annual Returns and GST Audits
1) Gst Annual Return GSTR-9 and 9A Optional for those with turnover upto 2 Cr for FY 17-18 & 18-19.
2) GSTR-9 is mandatory for those turnover is above 2 Cr.
3) No relief in case of GSTR-9C – GST Audit Form.4) GSTR-9 & 9C to be made “Saral”.
Circulars (Old/New) to be issued on following matters
1) Refund RFD – 01A,
2) Supply of ITeS
3) Rescinding circulars wrt Post-Sales Discounts
Issuance of circulars for uniformity in application of law across all jurisdictions:
a. procedure to claim refund in FORM GST RFD-01A subsequent to favourable order in appeal or any other forum;
b. eligibility to file a refund application in FORM GST RFD-01A for a period and category under which a NIL refund application has already been filed; and
c. clarification regarding supply of Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS services) (in supersession of Circular No. 107/26/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019) being made on own account or as intermediary.
2. Reduction in Rates and Rationalisation of various measures
Hospitality and Tourism Industry:
1) Tariffs 7500 & above – GST 18%,
2) Tariffs between 1,000-7500 – GST 12%,
3) Tariffs below 1000 – Nil,
4) Outside Catering – GST 5% without ITC (Reduce from 18%),
Job Work Sector
1) Diamond Job work – GST 1.5% (Reduce From 5% ),
2) Other Job-work – GST 12% (Reduce from 18%).
Warehousing
Exempted Storage & warehousing services wrt certain agricultural products.
Transportation
Export freight exemption further extended till 30th September, 2020.
Insurance Sector
Exemption given to BSB Crop insurance of WB state & Life insurance services by Central Armed Paramilitary Forces.
Export Promotion
1) Exemption given to intermediary services where both supplier and recipient is outside India,
2) Place of supply for specified R&D Services and supply of chip design R&D Services shall be there to the location of service recipient
New Law for 2 union territory
Suitable amendments in CGST Act, UTGST Act, and the corresponding SGST Acts in view of creation of UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
