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TMI BlogClarification on various issue pertaining to GSTX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... unts available in the electronic credit ledger and the electronic cash ledger for payment of tax and other liabilities. 2. In order to clarify the issue and to ensure uniformity in the implementation of the provisions of law across the field formations, the Government, in exercise of its powers conferred by section 168 (1) of the Sikkim Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as SGST Act ), hereby clarify the issues as under: S. No. Issue Clarification Refund claimed by the recipients of supplies regarded as deemed export 1. Whether the Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed by the recipient of deemed export s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of Chapter V of the SGST Act, 2017. Therefore, such ITC availed by the recipient of deemed export supply for claiming refund of tax paid on supplies regarded as deemed exports is not to be included in the Net ITC for computation of refund of unutilised ITC on account of zero-rated supplies under rule 89(4) or on account of inverted rated structure under rule 89(5) of the SGST Rules, 2017. Clarification on various issues of section 17(5) of the SGST Act 3. Whether the proviso at the end of clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 17 of the SGST Act is applicable to the entire clause (b) or the said proviso is applicable only to sub-clause (iii) of clause (b)? 1 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 17 of the SGST Act bar availment of ITC on input services by way of leasing of motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft or ITC on input services by way of any type of leasing is barred under the said provisions? 1. Sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 17 of the SGST Act provides that ITC shall not be available in respect of following supply of goods or services or both- (i) food and beverages, outdoor catering, beauty treatment, health services, cosmetic and plastic surgery, leasing, renting or hiring of motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa) except when used for the purposes specified the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... provided by the employer to its employees in terms of contractual agreement entered into between the employer and the employee are in lieu of the services provided by employee to the employer in relation to his employment. It follows therefrom that perquisites provided by the employer to the employee in terms of contractual agreement entered into between the employer and the employee, will not be subjected to GST when the same are provided in terms of the contract between the employer and employee. Utilisation of the amounts available in the electronic credit ledger and the electronic cash ledger for payment of tax and other liabilities 6. Whether the amount available in the ele ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s not include tax payable under reverse charge mechanism, implying thereby that the electronic credit ledger cannot be used for making payment of any tax which is payable under reverse charge mechanism. 7. Whether the amount available in the electronic credit ledger can be used for making payment of any liability other than tax under the GST Laws? As per sub-section (4) of section 49, the electronic credit ledger can be used for making payment of output tax only under the SGST Act or the IGST Act. It cannot be used for making payment of any interest, penalty, fees or any other amount payable under the said acts. Similarly, electronic credit ledger cannot be used for payment of erroneous r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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