Are doctors required to register under GST?
This article deals with the question- whether GST registration for doctors is required ?The health care sector is one of the biggest sectors in India, is regulated by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Doctors, apart from engaging themselves in healthcare services by working as doctors and consultants in hospitals, or running their own clinic etc. can […]
Tax Implications on Drop-shipping business in India
Drop-shipping is a type of business where the products to be sold are not kept in the store, rather in the drop-shipping model, the products are purchased from the third party and are directly shipped to the customer. As a result, the seller does not have to handle the product directly. The difference between standard […]
How & Why to recognize your Business as a Startup
The article explains What is a startup, Process of recognition of a startup, Benefits of recognition as a startup which includes Income tax deduction under Section 80 IAC, an exemption under section 56 of Income Tax Act (Angel Tax Exemption), Intellectual Property Right (IPR) benefits, Relaxation under public procurement norms, Self-certification under labour and environmental […]
Review of Input tax credit
The GST law aims at providing seamless Input tax credit to the registered persons, which can be claimed by furnishing details of ITC in GST returns. While the missed ITC could be a loss to an entity, an undue or excess claim of ITC could put an entity to a trap of interest, penalty & […]
Things you need to know to file GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C
Article explains the following: What is an Annual return in GST? Annual return under GST applicability, Due date, late fees and penalty for GSTR 9and GSTR 9C, Details required to be filed in GSTR-9, Documents Required for GST Audit and Due date for GST Annual Return and penalty for late filing of GSTR 9 and […]
Sale of Second hand goods under GST
While GST is charged on transaction value under a normal supply. For a second hand supply, GST would be applicable only on the margin i.e. the difference between the value of sale and purchase price. If there is no margin, no GST is charged for such supply. The purpose of the scheme is to avoid double taxation […]
Tax aspects every Freelancer in India should know
Freelancing is the talk of the town; it’s the way new generation works. So, every freelancer needs to be aware of the tax implication on freelancing. This article aims to address issues such as Whether a freelancer require GST registration? Is he/she supposed to file GST returns? How should a freelancer file ITR optimally? So, […]
Debit note: How & when to issue under GST
What is a debit note? When a tax invoice has been issued for supply of any goods or services or both and the taxable value or tax charged in that tax invoice is found to be less than the taxable value or tax payable in respect of such supply, the registered person, who has supplied such goods or services or […]
Credit note: How & when to issue under GST
What is a Credit note? Where a tax invoice has been issued for supply of any goods or services and the taxable value or tax charged in that tax invoice is found to exceed the taxable value or tax payable in respect of such supply, or where the goods supplied are returned by the recipient, or where goods or services […]
Procedure to apply for MSME loan up to Rs 1 crore in 59 minutes
The government has recently announced a quick loan scheme for MSME Sector, in which they claim to approve the MSME loan in less than an hour. They have launched a dedicated portal to apply for the loan: https://www.psbloansin59minutes.com Salient features of MSME loan MSMEs loan would be applied to SIDBI & 5 PSU Banks Entire application […]