{"id":3925,"date":"2020-03-13T06:33:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T06:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/?p=3925"},"modified":"2020-03-13T06:33:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T06:33:03","slug":"levy-and-collection-of-gst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/levy-and-collection-of-gst\/","title":{"rendered":"LEVY AND COLLECTION OF GST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LEVY AND COLLECTION OF GST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Levy means import of the tax as\nwell as the assessment of the tax. Assessment of the tax is done to ascertain\nthe liability arising under the law. \nCollection of the tax is done as prescribed under the law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section 9 of CGST Act\/SGST Act and Section 5 of IGST <\/a>Act are the Charging Sections for the purpose of levy of GST. CGST<\/a> and SGST<\/a> shall be levied on all intra-state supplies of goods and\/or services and IGST shall be levied on all inter-state supplies of goods and\/or services respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The levy and collection of different types of GST<\/a> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEVY AND COLLECTION AS PER CGST ACT, 2017\n(UNDER SECTION 9)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Levy of\ncentral goods and service tax [Section 9(1)]:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under CGST\nAct, central tax called as the central goods and services tax (CGST) shall\nbe levied on all intra-State supplies of goods or services or both, except\non the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It shall be\nlevied on the value determined under section 15 and at such rates, not\nexceeding 20%, as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations\nof the Council and collected in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be\npaid by the taxable person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Central\ntax on petroleum products to be levied from the date to be notified\n[Section 9(2)]:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The central\ntax on the supply of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit\n(commonly known  as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel shall\nbe levied with  effect from such date as may be notified by the Government\non the  recommendations of the Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tax\npayable on reverse charge basis [Section 9(3)]:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \nGovernment may, on the recommendations of the Council, by  notification,\nspecify categories of supply of goods or services or  both, the tax on\nwhich shall be paid on reverse charge basis by the recipient of such goods or\nservices or both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, all\nthe provisions of this Act shall apply to such  recipient as if he is the\nperson liable for paying the tax in relation to  the supply of such goods\nor services or both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Tax\npayable on reverse charge if the supplies are made to a  registered person\nby unregistered person [Section 9(4)]:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \ncentral tax in respect of the supply of taxable goods or services or  both\nby a supplier, who is not registered, to a registered person  shall be\npaid by such person on reverse charge basis as the recipient  and all the\nprovisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if  he is the\nperson liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of  such goods\nor services or both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tax\npayable on intra-State supplies by the electronic commerce operator on notified\nservices  [Section 9(5)] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per\nsection 2(45) of the CGST Act, 2017, \u201celectronic commerce operator\u201d means any\nperson who owns,  operates or manages digital or electronic facility or\nplatform for electronic commerce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further,\n\u201celectronic commerce\u201d means the supply of goods or services or both, including\ndigital products over  digital or electronic network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus,\nElectronic Commerce Operators (ECO), like flipkart, uber, makemy-trip, display\nproducts as well as  services which are actually supplied by some other\nperson to the consumer, on their electronic portal. The  consumers buy\nsuch goods\/services through these portals. On placing the order for a\nparticular product\/service,  the actual supplier supplies the selected\nproduct\/service to the consumer. The price\/consideration for the \nproduct\/service is collected by the ECO from the consumer and passed on to the\nactual supplier after the  deduction of commission by the ECO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nGovernment may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify\ncategories of services  the tax on intra-State supplies of which shall be\npaid by the electronic commerce operator (ECO), if such services  are\nsupplied through it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n