Month: December 2017

Planning to Invest in Bitcoin? – Finance Ministry & RBI cautioned people of India to do at their own risk – Bitcoin is not a Legal Tender

There has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of Virtual ‘Currencies’ (VCs) including Bitcoin, in India and globally. The VCs don’t have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets.Government Cautions People Against Risks in Investing in Virtual ‘Currencies’ –  Says VCs are like “Ponzi Schemes”. The …


Impact of GST on the Prices of Goods and Services

Since GST bill has been introduced in the Parliament, economists across the country have started analyzing its impact on the economy. Recommended as the biggest reform of Indian economy, GST has a distinctive impact on every touch point from manufacturer and trader to buyer. Since it is about to proceed in the next couple of …


Inter-State E-Way Bill compulsory from 1st February 2018 – GST Council Decided in its 24th Meeting

The 24th GST Council Meeting held on 16th December 2017, through video conferencing decides that Inter-State e-way Bill to be made compulsory from 1st of February, 2018. The System to be ready by 16th of January, 2018; The Uniform System of e-way Bill for Inter-State as well as Intra-State movement will be implemented across the …


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with answers on GST

Question 1. What is GST? How does it work? Answer: GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market. GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input taxes paid at each stage will …


Understanding the GST E-Way Bill – How Will It Work?

Under the newly introduced GST regime, the transporters are required to carry an electronic or e-way bill at the time of moving the goods from one location to another. It is a mandatory requirement and the transporters, consignors, and consignees must comply with it. This is an online version of the earlier accepted Way Bill …


What is the Impact of GST on the Export of Services and Goods?

Previously, the export of services and goods was subject to a bevy of indirect taxes. Excise tax, customs duty, VAT, service tax, etc. was standard taxes charged from an exporter. Under the GST regime, all these taxes are subsumed into one. However, customs duty is an exemption and still levied on importers as usual. Currently, …


Who Can Be Taxable And Liable for Registration Under GST?

With the introduction of GST, there has been a lot of confusion about the different aspects of this tax regime that combined nine existing taxes into one. Here, we will discuss the taxable person who is liable to register under this law. Any person who carries any business at any location in India and is …


GST Statistics for the Period till 25th December 2017