Book Description

March 2023 Edition of this digital book is updated till 1st March, 2023 including amendments made by the Finance Bill, 2023. I prepared this E-Book on GST for the help of students and professionals who may access it as per their convenience while working on the desk or on the move through their computer, laptop, tablet, iPad, mobile etc. Compilation of annotated texts of- • Bare Acts (CGST, IGST, UTGST); • All notified Rules; • GST Rates; and • GST Exemptions. Also includes GST Notifications No. with G.S.R. / S.O. No. and enforcement Dates. I am very confident that this E-Book would be of immense help to Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants and Company Secretaries in carrying out their professional assignments and CA/CS/CMA students in preparing for their coming ICAI exams, ICSI exams and ICWAI examinations. There are mainly two types of GST viz. Central GST and State GST. For transaction within a State, there are two components of GST Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST) being levied on the value of goods and services. In case of inter-state transactions, the Centre would levy and collect the Integrated GST (IGST). The IGST would roughly be equal to CGST plus SGST. Central Government levied CGST for intra-State supply and IGST for inter-State supply. State Governments including Union Territories with legislatures levied SGST or Union territories without legislatures levied UTGST for intra-State supply. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has simplified indirect tax in India. Previously, the indirect tax structure comprises of so many different taxes levied by the Central Government (Central Excise duty, Additional duties of excise, Additional duties of customs, Service Tax) and taxes levied by the various State Governments (State VAT / Sales Tax, Central Sales Tax, Purchase Tax, Entertainment Tax, Luxury Tax, Entry Tax, Taxes on lottery, betting & gambling). But now almost all Indirect Taxes unified as GST across the country on Goods and Services. However, Basic Customs Duty, Export Duty, Toll Tax, Road and Passenger Tax, Electricity Duty, Stamp Duty and Property Tax has not been subsumed in GST. Disclaimer: Although we endeavour to provide accurate and updated information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. Accordingly, we accept no responsibility for any omission or errors it may contain, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, or for any loss, however caused, or sustained by any person that relies on it. Hence, the users are advised to cross check with the original Act, Rules, Orders, Circulars, Notifications and Amendments before acting upon this E-Book.