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Shikha Bhojwani
With the Introduction of Goods and service Tax(GST), the traders are left confused with
some of the provisions of the Act. Taking into consideration one such tangled provision, as
to what is the difference between Nil rated and zero rated supplies, as well as non-taxable
and exempt supplies.
While the end result of all these supplies is the same, i.e. GST is not charged on the
supply. But, from the reporting point of view, a clear bifurcation is required to be furnished
in the GST Returns.
Schedule to GST law prescribe the rate of GST for supply of goods and services. These
rates are fixed by the parliament and changing these rates is time consuming.
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* Hence, As per section 11(1), of CGST and SGST Act, Central/State government has
been granted the power to reduce GST rates as per requirements, by issuing a
general exemption notification. The notification can be issued only on the basis of
recommendation of the GST council. The exemption should be in public interest.
The general exemption can be general either absolutely or subject to such conditions as
may be specified in the notification. The exemption can be absolute (unconditional) or
subject to conditions. The exemption can be in respect of goods or services or both of any
specified description. Exemption can be from the whole or any part of the tax leviable
thereon.
“Export of goods” means taking goods out of India to a place outside India.
(d) the payment for such service has been received by the supplier of service in convertible
foreign exchange, and
(e) the supplier of service and recipient of service are not merely establishments of a
distinct person in accordance with explanation 1 of section 5;
(i) an establishment of a person in India and any of his establishments outside India, or
(ii)an establishment of a person in a state and any of his other establishments outside that
state,
Deemed Exports
Deemed export means the goods supplied, do not leave India and the payment for such
supplies is received either in Indian rupees or in convertible foreign exchange, if such
goods are manufactured in India.
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