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Maintenance of Accounts and Records under GST Regime

                 Maintenance of Accounts and Records under GST Regime Goods and service tax   Accounts and Records under GST – In recent times, Government has enhanced its vigilance to curb the menace of excess claim of ITC or fake invoicing. Department has stepped up investigation against such activities and in many cases genuine taxpayers also face the heat of notices for reversal of Input Tax Credit or payment of tax for fake invoicing. During detailed investigation the taxpayer at time fail to furnish proper documents or records which is required to be maintained as per GST provisions and hence they engage in protracted litigation resulting in further agony and imposition of penalty. GST Law prescribes detailed procedure for maintenance of books of accounts and records for goods or services or both. In the note below we have covered all such provisions for the ease of taxpayers. “Document” as defined under CGST RULE 2017, to  include written or printed record of any sort and electr

26 key highlights of Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference held on 17 May 2020- Atmanirbhar Bharat

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26 key highlights of Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference held on 17 May 2020- Atmanirbhar Bharat   As a nation, we stand at a very crucial juncture. Such a big disaster is a signal for India, it has brought a message and opportunity 1.        Debt due to COVID excluded from the default On matters concerning the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Sitharaman said, 'Debts related to COVID shall be excluded from default under the IBC. No fresh insolvency proceedings will be made for a year. For MSMEs, a special insolvency framework will be notified under Section 42A of IBC, the minimum threshold has increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1 crore.' In relation to IBC related matters, Nirmala Sitharaman said that debts related to COVID-19 shall be excluded from defaults under IBC. "No fresh insolvency proceeding will be initiated up to 1 year. At the moment MCA has extended this by 6 months, we intend to extend this by another 6 months. For MSMEs a special insolvency framework will b