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Case Scenario
XYZ Private Limited is a mid-sized company, registered in Delhi, dealing in the
manufacturing and distribution of electronic goods in India. The company has
been operating for over a decade and has a robust supply chain network
across the Country. The Company needs to ensure compliance with various
GST regulations related to return filing, registration, and payment of tax.
The company is exploring to expand its sales channel in India through
distributors in each State. In view of the same, the company has undertaken
following activities in the month of June.
(a) Organized a distributor conclave in Udaipur, Rajasthan, where the
distributors from Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh participated in
the conclave held in Rajasthan. The total cost of hotel accommodation
was ` 25 lakh, which was paid by the Delhi office to the Hotel located in
Rajasthan.
(b) The company purchased certain gift items for distribution to the
participants in the conclave. The gift items were purchased from the
vendor located in Ludhiana, Punjab and were delivered to the hotel in
Udaipur, Rajasthan for distribution to the participants of the conclave.
The cost of such gift items was ` 25 lakh. However, the value of
individual gift items was restricted to ` 75,000.
(c) The company purchased an insurance policy for its employees travelling
for the conclave and the premium for such insurance policy was ` 1 lakh
which was paid by the company. There is no requirement under any law
requiring such insurance policy.
(d) The company took on rent, a new warehouse near its factory in Delhi for
storage and dispatch of goods. The goods are being transported
between the factory and new warehouse in non-motorized cart. The
value of such goods transported in single trip is up to ` 5 lakh. Further,
the rent of warehouse is ` 18 lakh for the initial 11 months and the same
shall be revised to ` 21 lakh after expiry of initial 11 months.
The rate of tax applicable is 18% IGST, 9% CGST and SGST each unless
otherwise specified.
On the basis of the facts given above, choose the most appropriate answer to
Q.1 to Q.5 below -
1. Which of the following statements is correct under GST law in relation to
the hotel accommodation service received by the Company?
(a) The hotel shall charge CGST and SGST in the invoice issued to the
Company.
(b) The Hotel shall charge IGST in the invoice issued to the Company
(c) The Hotel shall issue a bill of supply to the Company.
(d) The Hotel shall charge CGST and SGST to the extent the charges
are related to participants of Rajasthan and IGST to the extent
charges are related to the participants of Gujarat and Madhya
Pradesh, on the invoice issued to the Company.
2. What shall be the place of supply in relation to the gift items purchased
by XYZ Private Limited?
(a) Rajasthan i.e. the location where the goods were received
(b) Delhi i.e. the principal place of business of the Company
(c) Punjab i.e. the location from where the goods were dispatched
(d) Permanent location of participants receiving the gifts
3. Which of the following statements is true in relation to the gift items
and the insurance policy purchased by the Company?
(a) The company is not eligible to avail the input tax credit in relation
to both, gift items and the insurance policy.
(b) The company is eligible to avail the input tax credit related to gifts
valuing less than ` 50,000.
(c) The company is eligible to avail the input tax credit only on
insurance policy as the same is provided to employees i.e. related
person of the Company.
(d) There is no restriction in availment of input tax credit related to
gifts and insurance policy.
4. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the issuance
of e-way bill for transportation of goods between factory and warehouse
in non-motorized cart?
(a) E-way bill is required to be issued by the company for each
instance of transportation of goods irrespective of the
consignment value of goods.
Additional Information:
(a) All the amounts given above are exclusive of taxes, wherever
applicable.
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All the amounts given above are exclusive of taxes, wherever applicable. All the
supply referred above is intra-State unless specified otherwise. Conditions for
availing ITC are fulfilled subject to the information given above.
Based on the information provided above, choose the most appropriate answer for
the following questions-
1. Choose the correct statement(s).
(i) For GTA services, Government is liable to pay GST under reverse
charge
(ii) For DSA services, Banking Company is liable to pay GST under reverse
charge
(iii) For GTA services, Maahi & Co is liable to pay GST under forward charge
(iv) For DSA services, Maahi & Co is liable to pay GST under forward charge
(a) i & ii
(b) iii & iv
(c) i & iv
(d) ii & iii
2. Which of the following options is correct in respect of GTA services provided
to Government Department?
(a) GTA service is taxable @ 12% without restriction of availing input tax
credit.
(b) GTA service is taxable @ 12%, but input tax credit cannot be availed for
the same.
(c) GTA service is taxable @ 5% without restriction of availing input tax
credit.
(d) GTA service is taxable @ 5%, but input tax credit cannot be availed for
the same.
3. Gift of ` 50,000 in value provided by Maahi & Co to each of its employee will
be:
(a) Supply of goods
(b) Supply of services
(c) Exempt supply
(d) Not a supply
4. Which of the following statements is correct:-
(i) Letting out of warehouse to Shankar is exempt
(ii) Catering service to “Vishesh” Anganwadi is exempt
(iii) Letting out of warehouse to Shankar is not exempt
(iv) Catering service to “Vishesh” Anganwadi is not exempt
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(a) i & ii
(b) iii & iv
(c) i & iv
(d) ii & iii
5. M/s Maahi & Co is eligible to claim input tax credit of
(a) ` 45,000
(b) ` 55,000
(c) ` 1,00,000
(d) Nil
6. Compute the GST liability of the firm for the month of July to be paid in cash,
if rule 86B of the CGST Rules, 2017 is not applicable?
(a) IGST: ` 10,000; CGST: Nil, SGST: ` 5000
(b) IGST: ` 12,000; CGST: Nil; SGST: ` 5000
(c) IGST: Nil; CGST: ` 10,000, SGST: ` 5000
(d) IGST: 5,000; CGST: Nil, SGST: 10,000 (6 x 2 Marks = 12 Marks)
7. Kids Bazaar Pvt. Ltd., registered in Maharashtra sells kids clothing via an E-
commerce operator Champ.com. Mr. Dhruv placed an order of 10 sets of
Ethnic wear in different colours each costing ` 5,000 (GST @18% not
included) on 20th January 2023. However, he returned 2 sets back after 2 days
in accordance with the exchange policy of Champ.com. Determine the value
of supply on which Champ.com should collect TCS from Kids Bazaar Pvt. Ltd.
(a) ` 40,000
(b) ` 59,000
(c) ` 50,000
(d) ` 47,200 (2 Marks)
8. Miss Gyati, a jeweller registered under GST in Mumbai, wants to sell her
jewellery in a Trade Expo held in Delhi. Which of the following statements is
false in his case?
(a) She needs to get registration in Delhi as casual taxable person.
(b) She needs to pay advance tax on estimated tax liability.
(c) She needs to mandatorily have a place of business in Delhi.
(d) She needs to file GSTR-1/ IFF and GSTR-3B for Delhi GSTIN for the
month or quarter, as the case may be, when she gets registered in Delhi.
(1 Mark)
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Division B - Descriptive Questions
Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two questions out of remaining three questions.
Total Marks:35 Marks
1. (a) Vishwanath Ltd., a registered supplier in Karnataka has provided the
following details for supply of one machine·:
Particulars Amount in
(`)
(1) List price of machine supplied [exclusive of items 80,000
given below from (2) to (4)]
(2) Tax levied by Local Authority on sale of such 6,000
machine
(3) Discount of 2% on the list price of machine was
provided (recorded in the invoice of machine)
(4) Packing expenses for safe transportation charged 4,000
separately in the invoice
Vishwanath Ltd. received ` 5,000 as price linked subsidy from a NGO on
sale of each such machine, The Price of ` 80,000 of the machine is after
considering such subsidy.
During the month of February, Vishwanath Ltd. supplied three machines
to Intra-State customers and one machine to Inter-State customer.
Vishwanath Ltd. purchased inputs (intra-State) for ` 1,20,000 exclusive
of GST for supplying the above four machines during the month.
The Balance of ITC at the beginning of February was:
CGST SGST IGST
` 18,000 ` 4,000 ` 26,000
Note:
(i) Rate of CGST, SGST and IGST to be 9%,9% and 18% respectively
for both inward and outward supplies.
(ii) All the amounts given above are exclusive of GST.
(iii) All the conditions necessary for availing the ITC have been fulfilled.
Compute the minimum net GST payable in cash by Vishwanath Ltd. for
the month of February. (10 Marks)
(b) Veda Ltd. procured the following goods in the month of January, 2024.
Inward Supplies GST (`)
(1) Goods used in constructing an additional floor of 96,200
office building. The cost of construction of
additional floor has been capitalized.
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(2) Trucks used for transportation of inputs in the 11,000
factory
(3) Inputs used in trial runs 8,350
(4) Confectionery items for consumption of employees 4,325
working in the factory
(5) Cement used for making foundation and structural 9,550
support to plant and machinery
Note: Depreciation has not been claimed on tax component in case of
trucks.
Compute the amount of ITC available with Veda Ltd. for the month of
January, 2024 by giving necessary explanations. Assume that all the
other conditions necessary for availing ITC have been fulfilled. (5 Marks)
2. (a) Determine the place of supply in the following independent cases:-
(i) Harpreet (New Delhi) boards the New Delhi-Kota train at New
Delhi. He sells the goods taken on board by him (at New Delhi), in
the train, at Jaipur during the journey.
(ii) LP Refineries (Mumbai, Maharashtra) gives a contract to Bhansali
Ltd. (Ranchi, Jharkhand) to supply a machine which is required to
be assembled in a power plant in its refinery located in Kutch,
Gujarat. (5 Marks)
(b) Green Agro Services, a registered person provides the following
information relating to its activities during the month of February, 2024:
Gross Receipts from (`)
Services relating to rearing of goats 3,75,000
Services by way of artificial insemination of horses 5,00,000
Processing of sugarcane into jaggery 7,00,000
Milling of paddy into rice 8,00,000
Services by way of warehousing of agricultural produce 2,25,000
All the above receipts are exclusive of GST.
Compute the value of taxable supplies under GST laws for the month of
February, 2024. (5 Marks)
3. (a) Sheen Ltd. a registered supplier wishes to transport cargo by road
between two cities situated at a distance of 372 kilometres. Calculate the
validity period of e-way bill under rule 138(10) of the CGST Rules, 2017
for transport of the said cargo, if it is over dimensional cargo or
otherwise. (5 Marks)
(b) Apex Cinemas, a registered person engaged in making supply of
services by way of admission to exhibition of cinematograph films in
multiplex screens was issuing consolidated tax invoice for supplies at
the close of each day in terms of section 31(3)(b) of the CGST Act, 2017
read with fourth proviso to rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017.
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REVISION TEST PAPER
TAXATION
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intermediate production
process in relation to
cultivation of plants for food,
fibre or other similar products
or agricultural produce. Thus,
it is not eligible for exemption.]
Services of giving trucks on 13,500 13,500
hire to a Governmental (1,50,000 (1,50,000
authority [Services by way of x 9%) x 9%)
giving motor vehicles on hire
to a Governmental authority
are taxable.]
Total output tax
Less: Input Tax Credit [Refer
Working Note below] IGST
credit should first be utilized
67,500
0
ITC balance to be carried - 18,000 -
forward next month
Working Note:
Computation of ITC available
000
Total ITC available 85,500 85,500 90,000
7. (i) Services provided to a Governmental Authority by way of inter alia
sanitation conservancy is exempt under GST. Thus, services provided
by Jivan Limited, registered under GST amounting to ` 10,00,000 to a
Governmental Authority by way of sanitation conservancy is exempt
under GST.
Question Answer
No.
1 (c) i & iv
2 (d) GTA service is taxable @ 5%, but input tax credit cannot be
availed for the same.
3 (d) Not a supply
4 (d) ii & iii
5 (d) Nil
6 (a) IGST: ` 10,000; CGST: Nil, SGST: ` 5000
7 (a) ` 40,000
8 (c) She needs to mandatorily have a place of business in Delhi.
Calculate the amount of net minimum GST payable in cash by Evershine Pvt.
Ltd. for the month of September, 2023. (10 Marks)
(b) Mr. Ravindra, a registered person in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has provided
the following information regarding outward transactions made during the
month of January, 2024:
(1) He was appointed by recognized sports body as a chief selector of
hockey team and received ` 5,00,000 as remuneration.
(2) Services of pure labour contract was provided for construction of
independent residential unit for ` 1,80,000.
(3) He rented out his warehouse for warehousing of sugarcane and
received rental income of ` 75,000.
(4) Provided services to Municipal Corporation of Bhopal for slum
improvement and upgradation for ` 6,50,000.
(5) He has charged consideration of ` 1,25,000 against western music
dance performance in an event.
You are required to compute the taxable value of supply on which GST is to
be paid by Mr. Ravindra for the month of January, 2024. All the amount
stated above are exclusive of GST, wherever applicable.
Suitable Notes should form part of answer. (5 Marks)
Answer
(a) Computation of minimum net GST payable in cash by Evershine Pvt.
Ltd. for the month of September 2023
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SUGGESTED ANSWER INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION: MAY 2024
supplier, it is a
composite
supply and thus,
freight charges
are added to the
value of
principal
supply.]
Inter-State 35,60,000 Nil Nil 6,40,800
supply to Calc.
Exim
[Municipal tax is
includible in
value since it is a
tax levied under
a law other than
GST law and is
charged
separately.]
Intra-State supply to 5,70,000 51,300 51,300 Nil
Sunshine Ltd.
[Place of supply is location of
recipient. Discount given at
the time of supply is
deductible from the value
since duly recorded in the
invoice.]
Inter-State supply to Raghu 2,00,000 Nil Nil 36,000
Enterprise
[Place of supply in case of bill
to ship model is principal
place of business of a third
person at whose instructions
the goods are delivered by
supplier to recipient. Thus, it
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Working Note:
Computation of ITC available
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[ITC is not
available since
depreciation has
been claimed on
the GST
component.]
Intra-State 15,00,000 2,10,000 2,10,000 Nil
purchase of [15,00,000 [15,00,000
truck1 × 14%] × 14%]
[ITC on motor
vehicles used for
transportation
of goods is
available.]
Purchase of car 10,00,000 Nil Nil Nil
[ITC on motor
vehicles for
transportation
of persons with
seating capacity
up to 13 persons
(including
driver), is
blocked, except
when used for
specified
purposes.]
Purchase of 5,00,000 Nil Nil Nil
goods for
construction of
an additional
floor2
1
It is logically assumed that depreciation is not claimed on trucks.
2
It is logically assumed that amount spent on purchase of goods is capitalized in the books.
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[ITC on goods
used in
construction of
immovable
property (other
than plant or
machinery) on
one’s own
account is
blocked if
capitalized in the
books.]
Total 2,30,000 2,60,000 4,17,000
Note – In above answer, where location of supplier and place of supply are
in two different States, it is an inter-State supply and where location of
supplier and place of supply are in same State, it is an intra-State supply.
Particulars Amount
(`)
Remuneration received as a chief selector of hockey team. 5,00,000
[Taxable since services provided to a recognised sports body
by an individual only as a player, referee, umpire, coach or
team manager are exempt.]
Service of pure labour contract for construction of NIL
independent residential unit
[Services of pure labour contracts of construction of original
works pertaining to a single residential unit otherwise than
as a part of a residential complex are exempt.]
Rental income from warehousing of sugarcane NIL
[Warehousing of sugarcane being an agricultural produce is
exempt.]
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