Question 1 - What is the need for the Place of Supply of Goods and Services under GST - FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST

Q 1. What is the need for the Place of Supply of Goods and Services under GST? Ans. The basic principle of GST is that it should effectively tax the consumption of such supplies at the destination thereof or as the case may at the point of consumption. So place of supply provision determine the place i.e. taxable jurisdiction where the tax should reach. The place of supply determines whether a transaction is intra-state or inter-state. In other words, the place of Supply of Goods is required to determine whether a supply is subject to SGST plus CGSTin a given State or else would attract IGST if it is an inter-state supply.