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Clarification on issues pertaining to registration as a casual taxable person & recovery of excess Input Tax Credit distributed by an Input Service distributor. View Pdf   

Circular No: 71/45/2018-CT
F. No: 349/94/2018-GST
Circular: FORM GST CMP-03
Date: 26-10-2018
 
 
Subject: Clarifications of issues under GST related to casual taxable person and recovery of excess Input Tax Credit distributed by an Input Service distributor – Reg.
 
       Representations have been received seeking clarification on certain issues under the GST laws. The same have been examined and the clarifications on the same are as below:
 

S. No

Issue

Clarification

1

Whether the amount required to be deposited as advance tax while taking registration as a casual taxable person (CTP) should be 100% of the estimated gross tax liability or the estimated tax liability payable in cash should be calculated after deducting the due eligible ITC which might be available to CTP?

1.    It       has     been  noted  that  while  applying  for  registration  as a  casual  taxable  person,  the  FORM  GST  REG-1 (S. No. 11) seeks  information regarding the “estimated  net  tax  liability”  only  and  not  the  gross  tax  liability.

 

 

 

2.       It   is  accordingly    clarified   that   the  amount  of  advance  tax   which a casual taxable person is required to deposit while obtaining registration  should  be  calculated  after  considering  the  due  eligible  ITC which  might  be  available  to  such   taxable  person.

2.

As per section 27 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), period of operation by causal taxable person is ninety days with provision for extension of same by the proper officer for a further period not exceeding ninety days. Various representations have been received for further extension of the said period beyond the period of 180 days, as mandated in law.

1.    It   is   clarified    that   in    case   of  long  running  exhibitions  (for a period more than 180 days),  the   taxable  person   cannot   be  treated   as a   CTP   and   thus   such   person   would  be  required  to  obtain registration  as   a   normal  taxable   person.

 

 

 

2.  While   applying   for   normal registration   the   said   person    should upload   a    copy   of   the   allotment letter   granting   him    permission   to use   the     premises     for   the exhibition  and  the  allotment letter/consent   letter    shall   be    treated   as   the   proper   document     as a     proof    for   his    place   of business.

 

 

3.   In   such   cases     he    would    not be    required    to     pay     advance    tax    for    the    purpose    of registration.

 

4.      He   can    surrender  such registration    once   the   exhibition    is over.

3.

Representations have been received regarding the manner of recovery of excess credit distributed by an Input Service Distributor (ISD) in contravention of the provisions contained in section 20 of the CGST Act.

1.          According    to    Section 21     of the    CGST   Act  where   the   ISD distributes   the    credit    in contravention   of   the   provisions contained    in    section 20   of   the CGST Act  resulting  in  excess distribution  of   credit   to   one   or more  recipients  of  credit,   the    excess credit    so   distributed  shall be recovered  from  such  recipients  along with  interest   and   penalty   if   any. 

 

 

 2.        The       recipient     unit(s)     who     have    received    excess    credit    from      ISD     may    deposit   the     said    excess    amount   voluntarily      along    with     interest    if     any    by

 

 

using FORM GST DRC-03.

3.          If     the    said     recipient    unit(s) does    not    come   forward    voluntarily, necessary      proceedings       may     be initiated     against     the    said     unit(s)    under     the     provisions      of     section    73    or    74     of    the     CGST     Act    as     the    case    may    be.    FORM    GST     DRC-07    can    be used    by     the     tax    authorities     in such     cases.   

 

4.            It      is       further      clarified that     the      ISD    would     also     be liable     to      a    general    penalty    under     the         provisions     contained in         section    122(1)(ix)       of           the       CGST     Act

2.        It is requested that suitable trade notices may be issued to publicize the contents of this Circular.

3.      Difficulty if any, in the implementation of this Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version will follow.

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