CBIC slightly amends circular clarifying applicability of GST on additional / penal interest to rectify an inadvertent error
Corrigendum to Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST
CBEC/20/16/4/2018-GST
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
GST Policy Wing
New Delhi, Dated the 15th July, 2019
To,
The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Central Tax (All)
The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All)
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Corrigendum to Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 28th June, 2018 issued vide F. No. CBEC/20/16/4/2018-GST – reg.
In para 5 of the Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 28th June, 2018,
for
“Case 2: The additional / penal interest is charged for a transaction between Y and M/s ABC Ltd., and the same is getting covered under Sl. No. 27 of notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. Accordingly, in this case the ‘penal interest’ charged thereon on a transaction between Y and M/s ABC Ltd. would not be subject to GST, as the same would not be covered under notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. The value of supply of mobile by X to Y would be Rs. 40,000/- for the purpose of levy of GST.”
read,
“Case 2: The additional / penal interest is charged for a transaction between Y and M/s ABC Ltd., and the same is getting covered under Sl. No. 27 of notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. Accordingly, in this case the ‘penal interest’ charged thereon on a transaction between Y and M/s ABC Ltd. would not be subject to GST, as the same would not be covered under notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. The value of supply of mobile by X to Y would be Rs. 40,000/- for the purpose of levy of GST.”
2. It is requested that suitable trade notices may be issued to publicize the contents of this Circular.
3. Difficulty, if any, in implementation of this Circular may please be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version would follow.
(Upender Gupta)
Pr. Commissioner (GST)
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