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Notifications and Circulars

• Five Central Tax Notifications issued for extending the dates for various return forms for taxpayers effected by cyclone in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
• FAQs on TCS Updated by Law Committee, GST Council
• Customs Instructions on refund of IGST refund paid on exports made through non-EDI ports
• Two Press Releases issued   

GST - Concept & Status (as on 01-12-2018)

• http://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/01122018-%20GST Concept%20and%20Status.pdf;jsessionid=0E0655EBA975B22FA977E77C46B96259

EXAMINATION FOR CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT OF GST PRACTITIONERS

• http://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/pressrelease/GSTP_29nov_eng.pdf;jsessionid=841122D5ABD6A385FE 1CFD05BC8C5C8F
• The GSTPs in the relevant category, who are enrolled on GSTN after 15.11.2018 and till 26.11.2018, are also invited to register on the portal for the examination to be held on 17^th December, 2018. The portal is open for registration up to 5.12.2018.

Extension of TDS Return GSTR-7

• http://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/notfctn66-central-tax-english-

2018.pdf;jsessionid=E12950E688FF2334A2AEED6139B1D45C

• Notification No. 66/2018 – Central Tax dated 29^th November, 2018
• Time Limit for filing TDS Return FORM GSTR-7 under section 51 of the CGST Act read with rule 66 of the CGST Rules, 2017 for the months of October, 2018 to December, 2018
• Extended till the 31^st January, 2019

FAQs on TCS Updated by Law Committee, GST Council

• https://www.cbec-gst.gov.in/pdf/FAQs-TCS-30-11-2018.pdf
• Whether TCS is required to be collected by ecommerce operators on supply of services by unregistered suppliers through their portal?
• As per Section 24(ix) of the CGST Act, 2017, every person supplying goods or services through an ecommerce operator is mandatorily required to register. However, vide Notification 65/2017-Central Tax dated 15th November, 2017 a person supplying services, other than supplier of services under section 9 (5) of the CGST Act, 2017, through an ecommerce platform were exempted from obtaining compulsory registration provided their aggregate turnover does not exceed INR 20 lakhs (or INR 10 lakhs in case of specified special category States) in a financial year. Since such suppliers are not liable for registration, ecommerce operators are not required to collect TCS on supply of services being made by such suppliers through their portal.
• Whether e-Commerce operator is required to obtain registration in every State/UT in which suppliers listed on their e-commerce platform are located to undertake the necessary compliance as mandated under the law?
• As per the extant law, registration for TCS would be required in each State / UT as the obligation for collecting TCS would be there for every intra-State or inter-State supply. In order to facilitate the obtaining of registration in each State / UT, the e-commerce operator may declare the Head Office as its place of business for obtaining registration in that State / UT where it does not have physical presence. It may be noted that each State/UT has indicated one administrative jurisdiction where all e-commerce operators having business (but not having physical presence) in that State/UT shall register. The proper officer for the purpose of registration of ECOs has also been notified by each State/UT.
• Foreign e-commerce operator do not have place of business in India since they operate from outside. But their supplier and customers are located in India. So, in this scenario will the TCS provision be applicable to such ecommerce operator and if yes, how will foreign e-commerce operator obtain registration?
• Where registered supplier is supplying goods or services through a foreign e-commerce operator to a customer in India, such foreign ecommerce operator would be liable to collect TCS on such supply and would be required to obtain registration in each State / UT. It may be noted that each State/UT has indicated one administrative jurisdiction where all ecommerce operators having business (but not having physical presence) in that State/UT shall register. The proper officer for the purpose of registration of ECOs has also been notified by each State/UT. If the foreign e-commerce operator does not have physical presence in a particular State / UT, he may appoint an agent on his behalf.
• Certain e-commerce operators who have been unable to obtain registration in the month of October, 2018 but have already collected TCS for the said month have expressed challenges in relation to the filing of such details in GTSR-8. It has been asked as to how these details are to be furnished on the common portal?

E-commerce operators, who have been unable to obtain registration in the month of October, 2018 but have already collected TCS for the said month, may furnish the details of TCS collected in the month of October, 2018 in the first return in FORM GTSR-8 to be filed after obtaining registration