SAP Note 1675523 Master note: Indian Budget 2012-2013, impacts on Logistics

Note Language: English Version: 8 Validity:

Valid Since 02.07.2012

Summary
Symptom
This note contains information regarding the impact on India logistics (CIN) MM and SD modules due to Indian Union Budget 2012 - 2013 which will be announced by March-2012. This is master note to communicate customers regarding changes delivered by SAP due to impact of Budget 2012, on logistics processes (MM and SD). This note will be updated on a regular basis, with information regarding notes being released, for Budget 2012 - 2013. Customers need to check this note on a regular basis for update from SAP.

Other terms
Budget 2012, master note, announcement of legal change, 2012, CIN, country version India, Excise, central excise, central excise and customs, Union budget, India excise, Budget 2012 - 2013, budget, frequently asked questions, FAQ, MM, SD, tax, note 1175384, minimum SP, SP levels, Support Pack, regime, SP, logistics, inbound, outbound, cenvat, GST, Goods and Service tax, India.

Reason and Prerequisites

Reason: Master note for Indian Union Budget 2012 for Logistics Processes.

Solution

Preparatory Activity:
o Ensure customers are on the minimum support pack level required for your SAP release in order to obtain support from SAP in the event of a legal change announcement. The details of the minimum SP level required can be referred in the note 1175384. For frequently asked questions on how to handle change in tax rate or for customers who will now be covered under the Service tax regime as part of the Budget 2012, refer to the note 1435105.

Solution for service tax legal changes:

Refer the respective notes for solutions related to the below service tax changes coming into effect from 1st July, 2012. Service Tax legal changes for abatements:-

Note 1736781 Note

Service Tax legal changes for notified exchange rate:-

1736794
Services under the Negative List-

Note 1736781.

This master note will be updated regularly with the list of notes being released related to Budget 2012-2013. Customers are requested to check for this master note on a regular basis
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SAP Note 1675523 Master note: Indian Budget 2012-2013, impacts on Logistics for information on the Indian Budget 2012 - 2013.
1. There are rate changes in service tax and excise duty. These rates are effective from April 1st, 2012. Refer the Note 1435105 for handling the rate changes. 2. The service tax canges will come into effect from 1st July 2012. These changes are currently being evaluated notifications. after the receipt of the

Header Data
Release Status: Released on: Master Language: Priority: Category: Primary Component: Secondary Components: XX-CSC-IN-SD Sales and Distribution Released for Customer 02.07.2012 15:12:55 English Recommendations/additional info Legal change XX-CSC-IN-MM Materials Management

Valid Releases
Software Component SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL Release 470 500 600 602 603 604 605 606 From Release 470 500 600 602 603 604 605 606 To Release 470 500 600 602 603 604 605 606 and Subsequent

Related Notes
Number 1736781 1435105 1359108 1242881 1175384 1150781 1147512 864844 Short Text Service tax Legal changes for Abatements and Negative list Master note for Indian Budget 2010 for Logistics (MM & SD) Master note for Indian Budget 2009 for Logistics (MM & SD) Service tax posting in invoices from Goods transport agency Minimum SP level to obtain support for legal change in India Excise rate is not picked based on GR date in MIGO for depot GR date not considered for excise rate determinationin J1IEX System is considering the system date for tax conditions

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