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Do you have a question?

Here are answers to most frequently asked questions.

What are some of the key challenges?

Quality of data, addressing errors and reconciliation of returns, synchronization with Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) and timely and appropriate credits for managing impact on working capital.

What is the impact of GST compliance on businesses?

GST Compliance is top of the agenda for companies big or small. Change from onetime filing to continuous/monthly filing of taxes with government, it requires high degree of accuracy and more efforts. Complete shift with respect to filing of taxes from traditional paper and offline filing to online and digital form of filing. Maintaining non-core system / applications for filing taxes.

Who are GSPs and how will they help in effective compliance of GST?

The GST Suvidha Providers or GSPs are licensed and authorized by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) of the Government to connect to the GSTN using the published APIs GSP’s will facilitate taxpayers in uploading securely GST returns in a prescribed format GSPs can customize products that address the compliance needs of different segment of users

Who are ASPs and what will be their role?

ASPs are Application Service Providers ASP functionality will be to prepare monthly and annual GST returns basis taxpayer data, enable reconciliation of returns for appropriate and timely credits ASP will file returns for taxpayers through authorized GSPs

What is the objective of using a GSP-ASP?

Primary objective of ASP-GSP is to ensure compliance and governance under the GST regime, which will require deep domain and technology knowledge. ASPs’ drive long term service subscription model to provide the tax filing and managing the reconciliation process. Organizations must recognize the value of the service of ASP as data sharing must comply to maintaining privacy, reliability and control.

What is the scope of ‘supply’ under the GST law?

The term ‘supply’ is wide in its import covers all forms of supply of goods or services or both that includes sale, transfer, barter, exchange, license, rental, lease or disposal made or agreed to be made for a consideration by a person in the course or furtherance of business. It also includes import of service. The model GST law also provides for including certain transactions made without consideration within the scope of supply.

Different companies have different types of accounting software packages and no specific format are mandated for keeping records. How will department be able to read into these complex software?

As per Section 153 of the CGST/SGST Act, having regard to the nature and complexity of a case and in the interest of revenue, department may take assistance from an expert at any state of scrutiny, inquiry, investigation or any other proceedings

Is there any provision in GST for tax treatment of goods returned by the recipient?

Yes, Section 34 deals with such situations. Where the goods supplied are returned by the recipient, the registered person (supplier of goods) may issue to the recipient a credit note containing the prescribed particulars. The details of the credit note shall be declared by the supplier in the returns for the month during which such credit note was issued but not later than September following the end of the year in which such supply was made or the date of filing of the relevant annual return, whichever is earlier. The details of the credit note shall be matched with the corresponding reduction in claim for input tax credit by the recipient in his valid return for the same tax period or any subsequent tax period and the claim for reduction in output tax liability by the supplier that matches with the corresponding reduction in claim for ITC by the recipient shall be finally accepted and communicated to both parties.

Can I upgrade my subscription?

Yes, as on when your invoice volume increases or addition more companies or GSTNs, you can move to higher subscription

What happens to my data when I cancel my subscription?

Once you’ve cancelled the subscription, all your existing data will remain in read-only mode. f you wish to backup your data, you can export your data in CSV or XLS formats.

Will I get refund if I cancel during subscription period?

Yes, refund will be calculated on a prorated basis and monthly charges will be applied for already completed months and remaining amount will be refunded.

Will the cost of my subscription increase?

The cost of an annual subscription will not increase in the year you are subscribed. The cost of a month-month subscription can change. In this situation, when there is change you are notified in advance and are given the option to cancel or move another subscription.