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GST is a game changing reform for the Indian Economy as it brings uniformity in the taxation structure. It is a consumption-based indirect tax charged on sale, manufacturing and consumption of goods and services. Recently in a meeting held at Goa, GST Council has brought changes in GST Rates to improve the condition of country’s economy. GST has a dual tax system comprised of:
The GST council meets time to time to update the GST Rates of products. Suggestions are taken from different states and industries recommending a reduction in GST for various products. Recently 37th GST council meeting was held on 20th September in Goa. Finance Minister of India chaired the meeting. Several decisions were taken at the meeting which includes relaxations in annual return filing, rate revisions, new GST exemptions etc.
The GST Council had its 37th meet held at Goa on 20th September 2019. The council came out with several announcements that would hopefully lift the economy which presently seems to be in shambles. The GST Council announced major cuts in taxes of 27 items and a slight relief to small businesses. Following are some of the items which are going to be cheaper under GST as decided in the meeting.
Item | Present GST Rate | New GST Rate |
Mangoes sliced dried | 12% | 5% |
Khakra and plain chapati/roti | 12% | 5% |
Packaged Foods | 18% | 5% |
Namkeens | 12% | 5% |
Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathy medicines | 12% | 5% |
Poster Colour | 28% | 18% |
Modelling paste for children amusement | 28% | 18% |
Plastic Waste,Pairing & scraps | 18% | 5% |
Rubber waste, Pairing&scrap | 18% | 5% |
Hard Rubber Waste | 28% | 5% |
Paper Waste&scrap | 12% | 5% |
Duty credit scrips | 5% | NIL |
Sewing thread of manmade filaments | 18% | 12% |
All Synthetic Filament yarn, such as nylon | 18% | 12% |
All artificial filament yarn, such as viscose-rayon | 18% | 12% |
Sewing thread for manmade staple fibres | 18% | 12% |
Yarn of manmade staple fibres | 18% | 12% |
Real Zari | 12% | 5% |
Floor Tiles | 28% | 18% |
Cullet or other waste of glass | 18% | 5% |
E-waste | 28%/18% | 5% |
Biomass briquettes | 18% | 5% |
Composition dealers have been granted exemption from filing of annual returns in GSTR-9A for the fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Taxpayers having an annual turnover of up to Rs 2 crore in FY 2017-18 or FY 2018-19 may choose to not to file GSTR-9, from the dates which would be notified by CBIC. However, they will have to continue to file annual returns for FY 2019-20 onwards. Large taxpayers should continue to comply with the procedure of annual tax filing. They are expected to close annual return filing both in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C by 30 November 2019.
The new GST return system will apply from April 2020. Taxpayers can make a fresh start from a new financial year. This decision to defer GST returns applies to all taxpayers and for all forms under the new GST returns system.
To push the taxpayers toward timely filings of a statement of outward supplies, GST council recommended restrictions on Input Tax Credit (ITC) claim. Recipients will be restricted from ITC if the suppliers have not furnished the details of outward supplies.
Various GST Tax Slabs
The GST Council decides the rate slabs and the GST council has been periodically revising the goods and services for each rate slab. The GST system currently has four slabs- 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
Goods and Services at 5% GST slab
GOODS | SERVICES |
Dairy products- Skimmed milk Powder,Packaged Cream etc | Railway travel |
Frozen vegetables | Economy class air Travel |
Food items | Cab Aggregators( e.g. Uber and Ola) |
Beverages- Coffee, Tea, Juices | |
Apparel below Rs 1000 | |
Footwear below 500 | |
Fuel- Kerosene, LPG, Coal | |
Solar Panels | |
Common Utility- Broom | |
Contraceptives |
Goods and Services at 12% GST slab
GOODS | SERVICES |
Dairy Products:Butter, Cheese, Ghee | Non AC Hotels and Restraunts |
Packaged Dry Fruits | Business Class Air travel |
Food items- Snacks, Sausages, Jams Beverages: Fruit Juices and Packaged Coconut Water | |
Apparel above Rs 1000 | |
Personal Hygiene- Tooth Powder | |
Common utilities- Sewing Machine, Umbrella | |
Ayurvedic Medicine | |
Mobile phones |
Goods and Services at 18% GST slab
GOODS | SERVICES |
Dairy Products- Ice Cream | Hotels charging more than Rs 2500 per day but less than Rs 7500 |
Preserved Vegetables | IT Services |
Branded Garments | Telecom Services |
Beverages-Mineral Water | Financial Services |
Stationery- Envelopes, Fountain Pens | Cinema Tickets worth Rs 100 or less |
Electronic Equipments-Printed Circuits, Monitors | Works Contract |
Iron and Steel Products | |
Biri Wrapper Leaves | |
Biscuits |
Goods and Services at 28% GST slab
GOODS | SERVICES |
Food items: Chocolates, Chewing Gum, Custard Powder | Hotels charging more than Rs 7500 per day |
Beverages- Aerated Water | Race course betting |
Personal Hygiene- Deodrants, Shaving Cream, After Shave, Face Creams etc | Cinema tickets more than Rs 100 |
Speakers | |
Cameras | |
Housing Materials- Paint, Wallpaper, Cement | |
Weighing Machines, Vending machines, ATM Machines | |
Fireworks |
The 37th GST Council Meet held in Goa on 20th September 2019, came up with several important changes. These changes are expected to improve the condition of our economy which presently seems to be in middle of a chaos.