corporate law updates

GST UPDATE: The first return of GST is here and is due for filing is 20th of August, 2017. Most of the registered persons still haven’t filed the Return GSTR-3B. Here are some points you need to remember for filing the first GST Return GSTR-3B. 1) It is Mandatory to file GSTR-3B and there is no exemption from filing GSTR-3B even if you have not carried on any business in the month of July’2017. NIL GSTR-3B is also to be filed mandatorily. 2) GSTR-3B is the provisional return for the month of July’2017. Therefore all dealers who are required to file monthly returns under the GST Regime are required to file GSTR-3B. Composition dealers are required to file quarterly returns therefore dealers who have opted for composition scheme are not required to file GSTR-3B. 3) GSTR-3B is not the final return for the month of July’2017 this is only a provisional return. GSTR-1, GSTR-2, GSTR-3 for July’2017 are still required to be filed. 4) GSTR-3B cannot be revised. Any revision in the figure

GST Council (20th) meeting Update 1. Total Registration- 86 lacs 2. E way bills given in-principle approval a. Limit of 50000 not changed b. Eway bill not to be issued for exempted goods c. Eway bill not to be issued of goods are travelling within 10 km radius 3. Jobwork of all kinds of textiles will be taxed at 5%. Earlier some types of jobwork were taxed at 18% 4. Rates on tractor parts brought down to 18% 5. Government given work contracts like roads bridges canals will now be taxed at 12% with credits. Earlier this was 18%. 6. Anti profiteering mechanism will get kick started by appointing state wise committees