TMI BlogClarification regarding the treatment of statutory dues under GST law in respect of the taxpayers for whom the proceedings have been finalised under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Subject: Clarification regarding the treatment of statutory dues under GST law in respect of the taxpayers for whom the proceedings have been finalised under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016- reg. Attention is invited to Circular No.134/04/2020-GST dated 23rd March, 2020, wherein it was clarified that no coercive action can be taken against the corporate debtor with respect to the dues of the period prior to the commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Such dues will be treated as operational debt and the claims may be filed by the proper officer before the NCLT in accordance with the provisions of the IBC. 2. Representations have been received from the trade as well as tax authorities, seeki ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ssioner shall give intimation of such reduction to him and to the appropriate authority with whom recovery proceedings is pending; (iii) any recovery proceedings initiated on the basis of the demand served upon him prior to the disposal of such appeal, revision or other proceedings may be continued in relation to the amount so reduced from the stage at which such proceedings stood immediately before such disposal. 4.2 As per Section 84 of CGST Act, if the government dues against any person under CGST Act are reduced as a result of any appeal, revision or other proceedings in respect of such government dues, then an intimation for such reduction of government dues has to be given by the Commissioner to such person a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by the corporate debtor to the government under CGST Act or under existing laws, the jurisdictional Commissioner shall issue an intimation in FORM GST DRC-25 reducing such demand, to the taxable person or any other person as well as the appropriate authority with whom recovery proceedings are pending. 6. It is requested that suitable trade notices may be issued to publicize the contents of this circular. 7. Difficulty, if any, in the implementation of the above instructions may please be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version would follow. (Sanjay Mangal) Principal Commissioner (GST) - Circular - Trade Notice - Public Notice - Instructions - Office orders Tax Management India - taxmanagementin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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