Mr. Dinkar is the owner of Dinkar Associates which is registered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He is engaged in supply of various goods and services in the…
CA Final · Indirect Tax Laws · RTP · November 2024
Mr. Dinkar is the owner of Dinkar Associates which is registered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He is engaged in supply of various goods and services in the domestic market and exporting the same outside India. During the month of February, he has undertaken the following transactions: Outward Supplies (i) Transferred the tenancy rights of a commercial complex (taken on rent) located in Vadodra for a tenancy premium of 8,00,000 to DB Morgan Ltd. of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Stamp duty and registration fee have already been paid on the tenancy premium. (ii) Hired out excavators and dumpers alongwith operators to mining lease holders of Kuchchh, Gujarat for extracting and transporting minerals within the mining area for a period of 5 years. The excavators/dumpers are invariably hired out along with operators. Similarly, operators are supplied only when the excavators/dumpers are hired out. Hire charges for excavators and dumpers are - 10,00,000 and service charges for supply of manpower for operation of the excavators/dumpers -2,00,000. (iii) Supplied goods of value of 35,00,000 to Choksi Ltd. Jamnagar, Gujarat (including goods worth - 10,00,000 supplied to SEZ unit of Choksi Ltd. in Gujarat). (iv) Agreed to provide consultancy services to Mr. Krishna of Surat, Gujarat who is an unregistered person in connection with his newly commenced business for a consideration of 6,80,000. An advance of 1,50,000 has been received for the same on 10th February. (v) Exported the goods to George Inc. of the USA. FOB value of the goods is 8,40,000. (vi) Sold a heavy printing machinery purchased from Japan for 5,10,000 in high sea to Dhoomketu Printers, Mumbai, Maharashtra on 10th February. (vii) Supplied goods to Timahi Corporation, China for 12,00,0000 on 15th February. These goods were purchased for 10,00,000 from Jamsam Corporation, Japan on 5th February and were supplied in China without bringing them to India. Inward Supplies (i) The goods exported to George Inc., USA, were purchased by Mr. Dinkar as a merchant exporter for 7,00,000 from Shravan Ltd., a manufacturer registered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (ii) The heavy printing machinery sold in high sea to Dhoomketu Printers was originally imported by Mr. Dinkar from Japan on 2nd February, with CIF value of 5,00,000 and FOB value of 4,50,000. (iii) Mr. Dinkar paid a sales commission of 5,00,000 to Mr. Kenzo of Japan, his agent in connection with all the imports from Japan. (iv) Imported raw materials from Italy under a CIF contract. CIF value of the goods for the purpose of customs included - 2,00,000 as ocean freight paid by the exporter on transport of goods through vessel from port of shipment to port of import. The value for the purpose of levy of IGST worked out by the customs was - 9,00,000. (v) Purchased raw cotton for manufacture of garments for 12,00,000 from Mr. Poonawala, an agriculturist of Kuchch, Gujarat. (vi) Monthly rent of 35,00,000 payable to Dharam Ltd., Gujarat, for the retail outlet (a commercial property) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (one third of total space available is used by Mr. Dinkar for personal residential purposes). Compute the net GST payable in cash [CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be], by Mr. Dinkar for February. Notes: A. Rates of CGST, SGST and IGST for hiring out of excavators and dumpers are 6%, 6% and 12%. As regards the supply received as a merchant exporter, Mr. Dinkar paid GST at the concessional rates by fulfilling all requisite conditions thereof. Rates of CGST, SGST and IGST for all the other supplies of goods and services including supply of manpower services are 9%, 9% and 18%. Ignore GST compensation cess. B. Mr. Dinkar had an opening balance of ITC of CGST of 35,000 and SGST of 35,000 for the relevant period. In respect of all the inward supplies, suppliers have uploaded their invoices in respective Form GSTR-1 and the supplies are reflected in Form GSTR 2B. C. All the figures given above are exclusive of GST, wherever applicable. The amounts given in respect of import and export transactions in rupees have been arrived after conversion thereof, though transactions were undertaken in convertible foreign currency. D. Mr. Dinkar always makes zero-rated supplies under a bond or letter of undertaking (LUT). Provide supporting explanatory notes for your conclusion wherever required.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
13. Computation of net GST payable in cash, by Mr. Dinkar Particulars Value (₹) CGST (₹) SGST (₹) IGST (₹) GST payable on outward supplies Transfer of tenancy rights [Transfer of tenancy rights to a new tenant against consideration in the form of tenancy premium is taxable even though stamp duty and registration fee have been paid on the same (Circular No. 44/2018 CT dated 02.05.2018). It is an intra-State supply since place of supply is location of immovable property being Ahmedabad, Gujarat.] 8,00,000 72,000 (8,00,000 x 9%) 72,000 (8,00,000 x 9%) Hiring out excavators and dumpers including operators [Taxable since renting of trucks and other freight vehicles with driver for a period of time is a service of renting of transport vehicles (with operator) and not service of transportation of goods by road. Further, since the excavators and dumpers are invariably hired out along with operators and the operators are supplied only when the excavators/ dumpers are hired out, it is a case of composite supply under section 2(30) wherein the principal supply is the hiring out of the excavators and dumpers. As per section 8(a), the composite supply is treated as the supply of the principal supply. Therefore, the supply of manpower for operation of the excavators/ dumpers will also be taxed at the rate applicable for hiring out of the excavator and dumpers (principal supply). Further, it is a taxable intra-State supply since place of supply is location of recipient being Kuchchh, Gujarat.] 12,00,000 [10,00,000 + 2,00,000] 72,000 (12,00,000 x 6%) 72,000 (12,00,000 x 6%) Goods supplied to SEZ unit of Choksi Ltd. [Supply to SEZ unit is a zero-rated supply in terms of section 16(1) (b) of the IGST Act, 2017. No IGST is payable since Mr. Dinkar makes all zero-rated supplies under LUT/bond.] 10,00,000 Nil Supply of goods to Choksi Ltd., Gujarat [It is a taxable intra-State supply since place of supply is location of goods when movement of such goods terminates, viz., Jamnagar, Gujarat. 25,00,000 [35,00,000 - 10,00,000] 2,25,000 (25,00,000 × 9%) 2,25,000 (25,00,000 × 9%) Advance received for the consultancy services to be provided to Mr. Krishna [Tax on the services to be provided is payable at the time of receipt of advance. Since the place of supply is location of recipient, i.e. Gujarat, it is an intra-State supply.] 1,50,000 13,500 (1,50,000 × 9%) 13,500 (1,50,000 × 9%) Export of goods to USA under LUT/bond [Export of goods outside India is a zero-rated supply in terms of section 16(1) (b) of the IGST Act, 2017. No IGST is payable since Mr. Dinkar makes all zero-rated supplies under LUT/bond.] 8,40,000 Nil High sea sales of heavy printing machinery imported from Japan [High sea sales is neither treated as supply of goods nor as supply of services in terms of para 8 (b) of Schedule III of the CGST Act, 2017.] Nil -- -- -- Goods purchased from Japan sold in China without bringing them into India [Third country shipments or triangular trade is neither treated as supply for goods nor as supply of services in terms of para 7 of Schedule III of the CGST Act, 2017.] Nil -- -- -- Total output tax 3,82,500 3,82,500 Nil Less: ITC [Refer working note below] [IGST credit has been utilized for payment of CGST and SGST liability in equal proportion. Thereafter, CGST credit and SGST credit have been utilized to pay the CGST liability and SGST liability respectively.] 81,350 (IGST) 3,01,150 (CGST) 81,350 (IGST) 3,01,150 (SGST) Net GST payable Nil Nil Nil Add: GST payable on inward supplies Imported raw material from Italy [Input tax, inter alia, includes IGST charged on import of goods, in terms of section 2(62). No separate levy of IGST will be there on the component of ocean freight paid by the foreign exporter to the foreign shipping line in the CIF contract by virtue of Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. 2022 (61) G.S.T.L. 257 (SC) since the Indian importer is liable to pay IGST on the 'composite supply', comprising of supply of goods and supply of services of transportation, insurance, etc. in a CIF contract. 9,00,000 1,62,000 (9,00,000 × 18%) Raw cotton purchased from Mr. Poonawala, Gujarat [It is an intra-State supply since the place of supply is location where movement of goods terminates, i.e. Gujarat, in terms of section 10(1)(a) of the IGST Act, 2017. ITC on goods used in course or furtherance of business is allowed in terms of section 16.] 12,00,000 1,08,000 (12,00,000 × 9%) 1,08,000 (12,00,000 × 9%) GST paid on monthly rent [In case of services used partly for the business purpose and partly for other purposes, ITC is restricted to so much of ITC as is attributable to the purposes of business. Thus, ITC for GST paid on only 2/3rd of monthly rent is available since GST paid on monthly rent attributable to personal purposes (one-third) is not allowed. Further, it is an intra-State supply since the place of supply of services provided in relation to an immovable property is location of immovable property, i.e. Gujarat in terms of section 12(3) of the IGST Act, 2017.] 35,00,000 2,10,000 (35,00,000 X 9%×2/3) 2,10,000 (35,00,000 X 9%×2/3) -- Total net GST payable in cash (CGST and SGST of 1,08,000 each will be paid in cash through GSTN portal and IGST of 1,62,000 will be paid in cash through ICEGATE portal while making customs clearance.) 1,08,000 1,08,000 1,62,000 Working Note - Computation of admissible ITC for February Particulars Value (₹) CGST (₹) SGST (₹) IGST (₹) Opening balance 35,000 35,000 Goods purchased as merchant exporter [It is an inter-State supply since the place of supply is Gujarat, i.e. location where the movement of goods terminates. Shravan Ltd. would have supplied the goods to merchant exporter - Mr. Dinkar - at concessional rate of IGST of 0.1% prescribed under Notification Nos. 41/2017 IT(R) dated 23.10.2017. Further, the merchant exporter is eligible to take ITC of concessional IGST so paid 1 .] 7,00,000 -- -- 700 Heavy printing machinery imported from Japan [No ITC is available since tax is not payable by Mr. Dinkar on the same since in case of high sea sales, IGST is paid by the last high sea sales buyer who clears the goods for home consumption by filing the bill of entry.] Nil -- -- -- Goods purchased from Jamsam Corporation, Japan [No ITC is available since tax is not payable by Mr. Dinkar on the same as goods do not become part of the landmass of the country.] Nil -- -- -- Sales commission paid to agent - Mr. Kenzo [Since service provider Mr. Kenzo is an intermediary in the given transaction, place of supply is location of supplier - Mr. Kenzo, i.e. outside India (Japan), in terms of section 13(8) (b) of the IGST Act, 2017. Since location of supplier and place of supply are outside India, tax is not payable on said transaction under reverse charge on said services.] 5,00,000 -- -- -- Imported raw material from Italy [Input tax, inter alia, includes IGST charged on import of goods, in terms of section 2(62). No separate levy of IGST will be there on the component of ocean freight paid by the foreign exporter to the foreign shipping line in the CIF contract by virtue of Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. 2022 (61) G.S.T.L. 257 (SC) since the Indian importer is liable to pay IGST on the 'composite supply', comprising of supply of goods and supply of services of transportation, insurance, etc. in a CIF contract. 9,00,000 1,62,000 (9,00,000 × 18%) Raw cotton purchased from Mr. Poonawala, Gujarat [It is an intra-State supply since the place of supply is location where movement of goods terminates, i.e. Gujarat, in terms of section 10(1)(a) of the IGST Act, 2017. ITC on goods used in course or furtherance of business is allowed in terms of section 16.] 12,00,000 1,08,000 (12,00,000 × 9%) 1,08,000 (12,00,000 × 9%) GST paid on monthly rent [In case of services used partly for the business purpose and partly for other purposes, ITC is restricted to so much of ITC as is attributable to the purposes of business. Thus, ITC for GST paid on only 2/3rd of monthly rent is available since GST paid on monthly rent attributable to personal purposes (one-third) is not allowed. Further, it is an intra-State supply since the place of supply of services provided in relation to an immovable property is location of immovable property, i.e. Gujarat in terms of section 12(3) of the IGST Act, 2017.] 35,00,000 2,10,000 (35,00,000 X 9%×2/3) 2,10,000 (35,00,000 X 9%×2/3) -- Total ITC available 3,53,000 3,53,000 1,62,700 Note – Since as per section 49(5) read with rule 88A, ITC of IGST can be utilised towards payment of CGST and SGST in any proportion and in any order, the ITC of IGST of 1,62,700 can be set off against the CGST and SGST liability in any proportion and in any order. In above answer, ITC of IGST has been set off in equal proportion against the payment of CGST and SGST liability. However, multiple answers are possible to given question owing to multiple ways of utilizing the ITC of IGST for payment of CGST and SGST liability.
Topics: Input Tax Credit
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