Definition of Business Vertical under GST

2(18): Business Vertical: The new definition reads as follows: “business vertical” means a distinguishable component of an enterprise that is engaged in supplying an individual product or service or a group of related products or services and that is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business verticals; Explanation: Factors … Read more

Deemed Exports under GST

In continuation to our updates on definitions in Revised Model GST Law, we hereby discuss the definition of deemed exports which reads as follows:- “Deemed Exports”, as notified by the Central Government/State Government on the recommendation of the Council, refer to those transactions in which the goods supplied do not leave India, and payment for … Read more

Definition of Principal place of business, Proper Officer and Services under GST

2(77) Principal place of business: the new definition reads as follows: Principal place of business means the place of business specified as the principal place of business in the certificate of registration; The old definition read as follows: “principal place of business” means the place of business specified as the principal place of business in … Read more

Definition of Input Service Distributor and Money under GST

 2(54) Input Service Distributor: The new definition reads as follows: Input service distributor means an office of the supplier of goods and/or services which receives tax invoices issued under section 28 towards receipt of input services and issues a prescribed document for the purposes of distributing the credit of CGST (SGST in State Acts) and … Read more

Definition of Exempt supplies, Goods and Inputs under GST

Section 2(42): Exempt Supplies: This has been defined to mean supply of any goods and/or services which are not taxable under this Act and includes such supply of goods and/or services which attract nil rate of tax or which may be exempt from tax under section 11. When we compare this definition  with definition in … Read more

Definition of Agriculture under GST

As the GST law has been revised, it is pertinent to note down what all issues still remain un-tackled or untouched. Also certain provisions are there which are yet again drafted in such a way that they would attract litigation. Here we are discussing two such provisions: Starting with the definition of agriculture, its scope … Read more

Aggregate Turnover under Revised GST Law

As we have discussed in earlier GST updates that registration under GST regime is required only if the turnover of the assessee crosses the threshold limit of Rs twenty lacs. Today in this update we shall analyse the definition of “aggregate turnover” and changes brought in by Revised GST Draft Law. The definition of aggregate … Read more

Definition of business under GST

2(17) Business: the new definition reads as follows: “Business includes – (a) Any trade, commerce, manufacture, profession, vocation or any other similar activity, whether or not it is for a pecuniary benefit; (b) Any activity or transaction in connection with or incidental or ancillary to (a) above; (c) Any activity or transaction in the nature … Read more

Analysis of definition of adjudicating authority and agent under GST

Continuing with the analysis of the revised GST law, we shall today discuss changes bought in the definitions as provided in the law: 2(4) Adjudicating Authority: The new definition reads as follows: “Adjudicating Authority means any authority competent to pass any order or decision under this Act, but does not include the Board, the Revisional … Read more