Understand Circular 225/19/2024-GST on GST applicability, valuation, ITC, and taxation of corporate guarantees between related persons.

Various references have been received from trade and industry seeking clarification whether the GST is leviable on Director’s remuneration paid by companies to their directors. Doubts have been raised as to whether the remuneration paid by companies to their directors falls under the ambit of entry in Schedule III of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the CGST Act) i.e.

Certain representations have been received requesting for clarification regarding applicability of GST on supply of service by State Govt. to their undertakings or PSUs by way of guaranteeing loans. The issue was examined by Goods and Service Tax Council in its 43rd meeting held on 28th May, 2021.

In keeping with the Government’s objectives of transparency and accountability in indirect tax administration through widespread use of information technology, the CBIC is implementing a system for electronic (digital) generation of a Document Identification Number (DIN) for all communications sent by its offices to taxpayers and other concerned persons.

Understand Circular No. 233/27/2024 – GST on regularization of IGST refund claims, Rule 96(10), exporter eligibility, and practical compliance steps.

Understand Circular No. 202/14/2023-GST on export of services, Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, RBI permissions, and Section 2(6) of the IGST Act.

Attention is invited to the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 22.07.2022 in the matter of Union of India vs. Filco Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd., SLP(C) No. 32709- 32710/2018. The operative portion of the judgment is as follows:

Representations have been received seeking clarification as regards the scope and coverage of entry No. 195B of the Schedule II to notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.207. The entry No. 195B was inserted vide notification No. 6/2018- Central Tax (Rate), dated 25th January, 2018 and reads as below:

Circular No. 243/37/2024 – GST mandates quoting DIN on CBIC-GST communications. Know when it’s required, exceptions & how to verify DIN online.

It has been decided to put in place an IT-Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address the difficulties faced by a section of taxpayers owing to technical glitches on the GST portal and the relief that needs to be given to them. The relief could be in the nature of allowing filing of any Form or Return prescribed in law or amending any Form or Return already filed. The details of the said grievance redressal mechanism are provided below: