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[F.No.354/25/2019-TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 29th March, 2019
Notification No. 09/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 02/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to provide for application of Composition rules to persons opting to pay tax under notification no. 2/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate).
[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZZETE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
G.S.R (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7, sub-section (1) of section 8, clause (v) of section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), read with sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (herein after referred to as the “said Act”), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
Hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.02/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 7th March, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 191(E), dated the 7th March, 2019, namely:-
In the said notification, -
(i). in the Table, in column 3, after clause 7, the following clause shall be inserted, namely: -
“8. Where any registered person who has availed of input tax credit opts to pay tax under this notification, he shall pay an amount, by way of debit in the electronic credit ledger or electronic cash ledger, equivalent to the credit of input tax in respect of inputs held in stock and inputs contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock and on capital goods as if the supply made under this notification attracts the provisions of section 18(4) of the said Act and the rules made there-under and after payment of such amount, the balance of input tax credit, if any, lying in his electronic credit ledger shall lapse.”;
(ii). in paragraph 3, in the Explanation, after clause (ii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: -
(iii) the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, as applicable to a person paying tax under section 10 of the said Act shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to a person paying tax under this notification.”.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2019.
(Pramod Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India
Note: -The principal notification No. 02/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 7th March, 2019 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 191 (E), dated the 7th March, 2019.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 09/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 09/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It amends composition scheme rules and requires ITC reversal for persons opting for composition under Notification 02/2019.
Q2: From when is this applicable?
Answer:
From 1 April 2019.
Q3: Who is affected by this notification?
Answer:
Registered persons who:
Opt for composition scheme
Under Notification 02/2019
Q4: What is the main change introduced?
Answer:
Two key changes:
Mandatory ITC reversal
Composition scheme rules made applicable
Q5: What is ITC reversal in this context?
Answer:
Taxpayer must pay back ITC claimed on:
Inputs in stock
Semi-finished goods
Finished goods
Capital goods
Q6: Under which section is ITC reversal required?
Answer:
Under Section 18(4) of the CGST Act.
Q7: Can I keep the ITC balance after switching to composition?
Answer:
❌ No. Remaining ITC will lapse after reversal.
Q8: Do composition taxpayers file monthly returns?
Answer:
No. They generally file quarterly returns.
👉 File easily: https://finodha.in/gst-return-filing/
Q9: Can composition dealers collect GST from customers?
Answer:
❌ No. They cannot charge GST separately.
Q10: Can they claim ITC on purchases?
Answer:
❌ No. ITC is not allowed under composition scheme.
Q11: What documents should be issued?
Answer:
They must issue a Bill of Supply, not a tax invoice.
Q12: What happens if ITC is not reversed?
Answer:
Tax demand
Interest
Penalty
Q13: Can service providers use this scheme?
Answer:
Yes, subject to turnover limits and eligibility conditions.
Q14: Do I need GST registration for composition?
Answer:
Yes, GST registration is mandatory.
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https://finodha.in/online-gst-registration/
Q15: How can Finodha help with composition scheme?
Answer:
Finodha offers:
✔ GST Registration
✔ Composition scheme setup
✔ GST return filing
✔ Compliance support
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Download PDF: Notification No. 09/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
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