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Proposed scheme of transferring credit from pre-GST regime to post-GST regime.

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..... Proposed scheme of transferring credit from pre-GST regime to post-GST regime. - By: - CA Akash Phophalia - Goods and Services Tax - GST - Dated:- 1-9-2015 - - This article is prepared to know about the proposed scheme of availing unutilized credit available with the assessee in pre-GST regime. The article also deals with the fate of credit for pre-GST unregistered assessees who will register in .....

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..... post-GST regime. Current provisions relating to input credit are different in case of central excise, service tax and other tax laws. Further, many of the state laws are different in relation to input credit provision. Possible methods which the Govt may adopt w.r.t to credit transition stocks could be as under: Fully allow deduction/refunds/carry forwards Fully deny deduction/refunds .....

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..... /carry forwards (of certain restricted goods) Fully deny deduction/refunds/carry forwards Permit refunds on completion of assessment of tax paid in a pre-GST regime at the time of procurement of goods which are lying in the closing stock on the date of entry into GST. Proposals: Particulars Assessee registered in pre-GST regime .....

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..... Assessee not registered in pre-GST regime Credit of Input Goods Must be allowed to carry forward the tax paid in pre-GST regime on eligible inputs Provided the amount is rightly availed and carried forward in returns, whether or not lying in stock. These should also be allowed to take credit of inputs that has suf .....

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..... fered appropriate tax in pre GST regime and which would be used for taxable supply in GST regime. Appropriate mechanism needs to be provided for identification of such inputs and transfer of credits. Burden of proof would be on claimant. Purchase invoice along with appropriate stock records duly certified by CA may be asked. Credit of Semi Finished and .....

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..... Finished goods lying in stock Credit on input goods used in semi finished/finished goods would have already been taken in tax records. Thus, no separate exercise. Require an appropriate mechanism to identify and allow taxes paid, based on records maintained. Credit of Capital Goods Must be allowed to c .....

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..... arry forward the taxes paid in respect of eligible capital goods lying in stock. Subject to certain conditions as may be prescribed. These should also be allowed to take credit of capital goods that has suffered appropriate tax in pre GST regime and which would be used for taxable supply in GST regime. Appropriate mechanism needs to be provided for .....

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..... identification of such capital goods and transfer of credits. A formula like the one provided under Rule 3(5B) of CENVAT Credit Rules,2004 may be used. Credit of Input Services Assessee must be allowed to carry forward the credit. Must be allowed to identify the unutilized credit of such input services and carry f .....

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..... orward the same to GST regime. Prescribing a manner of ascertaining the unutilized part of services would be a challenge to law makers. This is just for your reference. It does not constitute our professional advice or recommendation. Your views are welcome. - - Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing authors experts professionals Tax Management India - taxma .....

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