Seeks to exempt foreign airlines from furnishing reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C - 433-F.T. - West Bengal SGST

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE No. 433-F.T. Dated, Howrah, the 20th day of March, 2020 NOTIFICATION (Corresponding Central Notification No. 09/2020-Central Tax) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (West Ben. Act XXVIII of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor, on the recommendations of the Council, is pleased hereby to notify the persons who are foreign company which is an airlines company covered under the notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 381 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and who have complied with the sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014, as the class of registered persons who shall follow the special procedure as mentioned below. 2. The said persons shall not be required to furnish reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C to the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 under sub-section (2) of section 44 of the said Act read with sub-rule (3) of rule 80 of the said rules: Provided that a statement of receipts and payments for the financial year in respect of its Indian Business operations, duly authenticated by a practicing Chartered Accountant in India or a firm or a Limited Liability Partnership of practicing Chartered Accountants in India is submitted for each GSTIN by the 30th September of the year succeeding the financial year. 2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th March, 2020. By Order of the Governor, RAJSEKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY, IAS Additional Secretary to the Government of West Bengal.