In order to clarify the procedure on procurement of supplies of goods from dta by export-oriented unit (EOU)/electronic hardware technology park (EHTP) unit/software technology park (STP) unit/bio-technology parks (BTP) unit under deemed export benefits under section 147 of the andhra pradesh gst act, 2017 - GST - States - NO.6 [CCW/GST/74/2015]

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.6 [CCW/GST/74/2015] DATED 2-1-2018 In accordance with the decisions taken by the GST Council in its 22nd meeting held on 6-10-2017 at New Delhi to resolve certain difficulties being faced by exporters post- GST, it has been decided that supplies of goods by a registered person to EOUs etc. would be treated as deemed exports under Section 147 of the APGST Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') and refund of tax paid on such supplies can be claimed either by the recipient or supplier of such supplies. Accordingly, a notification vide G.O.Ms No. 496 Rev( CT-II)Dept, dated 3-11-2017 has been issued to treat such supplies to EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units as deemed exports. Further, rule 89 of the APGST Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules') have been amended vide G.O.Ms No. 495 Rev(CT-II) Dept, dated 3-11-2017 to allow either the recipient or supplier of such supplies to claim refund of tax paid thereon. 2. For supplies to EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units in terms of G.O.Ms No. 496 Rev(CT-II) Dept, dated 3-11-2017, the following procedure and safeguards are prescribed- ( i ) The recipient EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit shall give prior intimation in a prescribed proforma in Form-A (appended herewith) bearing a running serial number containing the goods to be procured, as pre-approved by the Development Commissioner and the details of the supplier before such deemed export supplies are made. The said intimation shall be given to - ( a ) the registered supplier; ( b ) the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner ( State Tax ) in charge of such registered supplier; and ( c ) its jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner ( State Tax ). ( ii ) The registered supplier thereafter will supply goods under tax invoice to the recipient EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit. ( iii ) On receipt of such supplies, the EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit shall endorse the tax invoice and send a copy of the endorsed tax invoice to- ( a ) the registered supplier; ( b ) the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner (State Tax ) in charge of such registered supplier; and ( c ) its jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner (State Tax). ( iv ) The endorsed tax invoice will be considered as proof of deemed export supplies by the registered person to EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit. ( v ) The recipient EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit shall maintain records of such deemed export supplies in digital form, based upon data elements contained in Form-B (appended herewith). The software for maintenance of digital records shall incorporate the feature of audit trail. While the data elements contained in the Form-B are mandatory, the recipient units will be free to add or continue with any additional data fields, as per their commercial requirements. All recipient units are required to enter data accurately and immediately upon the goods being received in, utilized by or removed from the said unit. The digital records should be kept updated, accurate, complete and available at the said unit at all times for verification by the proper officer, whenever required. A digital copy of Form-B containing transactions for the month, shall be provided to the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner (State Tax) each month (by the 10th of month) in a CD or Pen drive, as convenient to the said unit. 3. The above procedure and safeguards are in addition to the terms and conditions to be adhered to by a EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit in terms of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 and the duty exemption notification being availed by such unit. Form - A (Intimation for procurement of supplies from the registered person by Export Oriented Unit (EOU)/Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Unit/Software Technology Park (STP) unit/Bio-Technology Parks (BTP) Unit under deemed export benefits under section 147 of APGST Act, 2017 read with G.O.Ms No:496, dated 3-11-2017 (as per Circular . . . . . . . . . . . . dated . . . . . . . . . .) Running Sr. No. of intimation and Date . . . . . . . . LOP No. . . . . . . and valid upto . . . . . . . . . . GSTIN . . . . . . . . . . . We the, M/s . . . . . . . . . (Name of EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit and address) wish to procure the Goods namely (Tariff description, Quantity and value) . . . . . . . . . . . ., as allowed under Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020, and approved by Development Commissioner from M/s . . . . . . . . . . (Name of supplier, address and Goods Services Tax Identification Number(GSTIN)). Such supplies on receipt would be used in manufacturing of goods or rendering services by us. We would also abide by procedure set out in Circular no. . . . . . . Dated . . . . . . . Signatures of the owner of EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit of the Authorised officer To: 1. The Asstt. Commissioner (ST) having Jurisdiction over the EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit. 2. The Asstt. Commissioner (ST) having Jurisdiction over the registered person intending to supply the goods. 3. The registered person intending to supply goods to EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit. For the month of. . . . . . . . . . . FORM-B Form to be maintained by EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit for the receipt, use and removal of goods received under deemed export benefit under section 147 of APGST Act, 2017 read with G.O. Ms No.496 Rev II(CT-II) Dept, dated 3-11-2017 . (as per Circular . . . . . . . . dated . . . . . . . ) Name of EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit and address GSTIN No. Address of Jurisdiction Assistant Commissioner (State Tax) Sr. No. Date of prior intimation given for procuring deemed export supplies Details of registered person Jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner (State Tax) details of registered person Invoice no. and date of registered person Details of supplies received Amount of GST paid by supplier Date of sending endorsed copy of tax invoice by EOU Name Address GSTIN Designation Jurisdictional Identifier such as Division name/No. Name of Invoice Date Description Value Quantity Central tax State Tax/Union territory Tax Integrated tax Cess 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Removal for processing Remarks (The goods removed for processing shall be accounted in a manner that enables the verification of input-output norms, extent of waste, scrap generated etc.) Other removals/Returns Balance in stock Date time of Removal Quantity value Purpose of removal Date time Quantity value Quantity Value 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27