Sambhav Ltd., a company registered under GST and engaged in manufacturing and e-commerce operations, operates in multiple States across India. The…

CA Intermediate · Taxation · RTP · May 2025
Sambhav Ltd., a company registered under GST and engaged in manufacturing and e-commerce operations, operates in multiple States across India. The company procures raw materials from various suppliers and supplies finished goods both domestically and internationally. It also acts as an e-commerce operator (ECO), facilitating third-party transactions as well supplying goods and services on its own account, through its portal round the clock. During its financial review, the management of Sambhav Ltd. observed the following: The company discontinued its operations in the State of Assam from 15th December. The online application for cancellation of registration was furnished on 5th January. The registration was suspended from the same day. Further, the order for cancellation of registration was passed on 2nd February wherein the registration was cancelled with effect from 31st January. The company paid an amount of 5,00,000 alongwith the tax payable thereon to its supplier – Rudraksh Enterprises - pursuant to the settlement of dispute in December month of current financial year. The company had earlier reversed the ITC related to supply received from Rudraksh Enterprises due to non-payment of consideration and tax amount. The invoice was issued by Rudraksh Enterprises in the month of September of the previous financial year. The company provided accommodation services to Governmental Agency of Gujarat (registered under GST only in the State of Gujarat) in its own hotel located in the State of Rajasthan. The accommodation services were provided for the stay of employees of the Governmental Agency of Gujarat who had to attend a training programme organized by the Central Government. The total amount charged by the company for such service was - 25,00,000. During the month of January, Dumdum Ltd. supplied goods worth - 75,00,000 through the company's e-commerce platform. Out of this supply, the goods amounting to 15,00,000 were returned in January. Further, the company also supplied its own products amounting to 20,00,000 through the e-commerce platform in said month. The amount of hotel accommodation services supplied through its e-commerce portal by hotel owners not required to obtain registration under GST [in terms of section 22(1)] amounted to 20,00,000 for the month of January. The company also completed a project for the construction of road (taxable under GST) for a Government agency on 31st December. The total time taken for completion of project was more than 13 months. As per the contract signed with such agency, the last tranche of payment of 25% of the total contract value was linked to the date of issuance of completion certificate by the Government engineer. The completion certificate was issued by the Government engineer on 15th January. However, the invoice for such supply was issued on 5th February and payment was received on 20th February by the company. Based on the facts of the case scenario given above, choose the most appropriate answer to Q. Nos. 1 to 5 below:
(A) within 3 months from 5th January
(B) within 3 months from 31st January
(C) within 3 months from 2nd February
(D) within 3 months from 15th December

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

within 3 months from 2nd February

Topics: Paper 3B: Goods and Services Tax

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