www.gstindiaonline.com - A comprehensive resource on gst in india

Recent Updates
	CBIC - CGST Circular issued on 18/11/2019
	Seeks to clarify optional filing of annual return under notification No. 47/2019-Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019. Seeks to clarify the fully electronic refund process through FORM GST RFD-01 and single disbursement.
	CBIC - Press Release issued on 18/11/2019
	Press Release for 29th Regional Contact Point of the WCO A/P
	CBIC - CGST Notification issued on 15/11/2019
	Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore rupees for the quarter July, 2019 to September, 2019 Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover more than 1.5 crore rupees for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019 Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-3B for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019 Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-7 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019 Seeks to carry out Seventh amendment (2019) in the CGST Rules, 2017. [Primarily related to Simplification of the Annual Return / Reconciliation Statement]
	CBIC - Press Release issued on 14/11/2019
	The due date for filing of Form GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for Financial Year 2017-18 extended to 31st December 2019 and for Financial year 2018-19 to 31st March 2020. It is also decided to simplify these forms by making various fields of these forms as optional.
	CBIC - CGST Circular issued on 11/11/2019
	Seeks to clarify restrictions in availment of input tax credit in terms of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of CGST Rules, 2017.
	CBIC - CGST Circular issued on 05/11/2019
	Generation and quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to tax payers and other concerned persons- reg.
	CBIC - CGST Notification issued on 31/10/2019
	Seeks to amend notification no. 2/2017- Central Tax in order to notify jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate over UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.

Recent Advance Ruling
	Gujarat AAR - Interest charged by Del Credere agent on loan exempt since charging of interest is not in relation to an underlying supply of goods.
	Receipt of interest on loan extended by the Del Credere Agent is covered under Serial No. 27 of the Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and hence exempt since the applicant does not supply any goods and the interest charged is not for delayed payment of consideration of any underlying supply.
	West Bengal AAR - Sika Block Joining Mortar, being a non-refractory surfacing preparations, is classified under tariff item 3214.90.90
	Sika Block Joining Mortar�, a ready to use grey cement based water resistant mortar for fixing AAC blocks, fly ash bricks etc and is a bonding compound used for joining masonry units like AAC blocks and fly ash bricks. It is a powder made pasty before use by adding water, and it hardens after application, enabling joining of the masonry units. It is applied with a trowel after cleaning the surface. After discussing the relative merits of classification under the rival entries the product Sika Block Joining Mortar, being a non-refractory surfacing preparations, was held to be classified under tariff item 3214.90.90 based on the general characteristics of such products as per the Explanatory Notes of the Tariff entries.
More ....