Test Series: March, 2018

MOCK TEST PAPER

INTERMEDIATE (NEW) COURSE
PAPER – 4: TAXATION
Time Allowed – 3 Hours Maximum Marks – 100
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
(60 MARKS)
Question No. 1 is compulsory
Attempt any five questions from the remaining six questions
Working Notes should form part of the answer. Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions may be made by the
candidates and disclosed by way of a note.
All Questions relate to Assessment Year 2018-19, unless stated otherwise in the Question.
1. Mr. Rajan, aged 54 years, engaged in a business as sole proprietor. He is resident and ordinarily resident
for the previous year 2017-18. The Profit & Loss A/c for the year ending 31-03-2018 is given below:
Particulars ` Particulars `
Salary 36,000 Gross Profit 5,60,900
Fire Insurance 28,500 Interest on Debentures 6,750
Income-tax 30,000 Cash Gift 51,000
Sundry Expenses 56,000
Advertisement 36,000
Household expenses 50,000
Depreciation 29,800
Contribution to IIT Mumbai for an 1,00,000
approved scientific research
programme
Municipal Taxes paid for house 36,000
property
Investment in NSC 10,000
Printing & Stationery 12,000
Interest 24,000
Rent paid 60,000
Net Profit 1,10,350
6,18,650 6,18,650
Mr. Rajan also furnishes the following additional information:
(i) Cash gift was received on the occasion of his son’s marriage from his maternal uncle.
(ii) Interest on debentures is net of taxes. Debentures are listed on recognised stock exchange.
(iii) He owns a house property in Nagpur. 50% of the property is used by him for his own business and
50% let out for residential purpose.
(iv) Rent received from 50% let out portion during the year was ` 1,50,000.
(v) Fire insurance includes ` 15,000 paid for house property owned by him.
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 (vi) Depreciation is computed as per the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
(vii) He has sold a vacant land in July, 2017 for ` 1,50,000. The State Stamp Value of the site was
` 2,80,000. The land was acquired in August 2015 for ` 1,10,000 from his friend.
(viii) Rent paid includes ` 50,000 paid towards rent for his residence in Nagpur and ` 10,000 for hiring
a Maruti Van for business purpose.
(ix) Municipal tax includes ` 10,000 paid as tenant.
(x) Paid premium on life insurance policy taken for his handicapped daughter ` 50,000 (suffering from
disability mentioned in section 80U). The policy was taken on 01-04-2016 and the minimum sum
assured is ` 3,00,000.
(xi) Interest shown in the Profit & Loss A/c, paid on loan borrowed for his own business purposes. It
includes ` 10,000 payable to a non-resident on which tax has not been deducted.
Compute the total income of Mr. Rajan for the Assessment Year 2018-19. (10 Marks)
2. (a) Mrs. Sushma, born on 1st April, 1958 furnishes the following information for the year ended
31-03-2018:
Particulars `
Long-term capital gains on sale of shares in XYZ Pvt. Ltd. 2,00,000
Short-term capital gains on sale of house property 30,000
Dividend income from ABC Ltd, an Indian company 11,50,000
Business Income 3,20,000
Salary 2,40,000
Lottery winning (Gross) 2,20,000
Net agricultural income 60,000
Mrs. Sushma has paid the following:
LIC premium of self 40,000
LIC premium of husband 20,000
Deposit in Tax Saver Deposit with PNB Bank in the name of major 25,000
son

Compute the tax payable by Mrs. Sushma for the Assessment Year 2018-19. (6 Marks)
(b) Examine the applicability of tax deduction at source provisions, the rates and amount of tax
deduction in the following cases for the A.Y. 2018-19
(i) Ramesh gave a building on sub-lease to Mac Ltd. with effect from 1 st July, 2017 on a rent of
` 15,000 per month. The company also took on the hire machinery from Ramesh with effect
from 1st November, 2017 on hire charges of ` 10,000 per month. The rent of building and hire
charges of machinery for the year ended 2017-18 were credited by the company to the
account of Ramesh in its books of account on 31-3-2018.
(ii) ` 2,45,000 paid to Mr. X on 1-2-2018 by Karnataka State Government on compulsory
acquisition of his urban land. (4 Marks)
3. Mr. Kunal is an Indian citizen and a member of the crew of a Thailand bound Indian ship engaged in
carriage of passengers in international traffic departing from Port Blair on 10th July, 2017. His stay in
India in the last 4 previous years (preceding P.Y. 2017-18) is 375 days and last seven previous years
(preceding P.Y.2017-18) is 729 days:

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 Particulars Date
Date entered into the Continuous Discharge Certificate in respect of joining 10th
July, 2017
the ship by Mr. Kunal
Date entered into the Continuous Discharge Certificate in respect of signing 21st January, 2018
off the ship by Mr. Kunal
He earned following income during the previous year 2017-18
Dividend from Thailand Company received in Thailand ` 30,000
Short term capital gains on sale of shares of an Indian company ` 25,000
Interest on savings account with Post office ` 13,000
Past foreign untaxed income brought to India during the previous year ` 5,000
Cash gift received from non-relative ` 20,000
Income from agricultural land in Nepal received there and then brought to India ` 18,000
Interest received from a non-resident on moneys borrowed for the purpose
of business in Delhi ` 1,50,000
From the above details for the P.Y. 2017-18, compute the total income of Mr. Kunal for A.Y. 2018-19.
(10 Marks)
4. Mrs. Anjali is a Finance Manager of Anand Construction Ltd. in Mumbai, furnishes the following
particulars for the financial year 2017-18:
(i) She was appointed on 01-03-2017 in the scale of ` 20,000 - ` 2,500 - ` 35,000.
(ii) She is paid dearness allowance (which forms part of salary for retirement benefits) @30% of basic
pay and bonus equivalent to two month's basic pay as at the end of the year.
(iii) She receives ` 2,000 per month as transport allowance (for commuting between place of residence
and office) and ` 4,000 each as hostel allowance for three children.
(iv) She contributes 15% of his salary (basic pay plus dearness allowance) towards recognized
provident fund and the Company contributes the same amount.
(v) Lunch provided by the company during office hours
Cost to the employer ` 10,000
(vi) Rent free unfurnished accommodation provided by the company for which the company pays
` 60,000 per annum.
(vii) The Company reimbursed the medical treatment bill of ` 35,000 of her son, who is dependent on
her.
(viii) A gift voucher of ` 6,000 was given on the occasion of her marriage anniversary. It is given by the
company to all employees above certain grade.
(ix) Facility of laptop and computer was provided to Mrs. Anjali for both official and personal use. Cost
of laptop ` 45,000 and computer ` 35,000 were acquired by the company on 01.12.2016.
(x) Professional tax paid by the company ` 2,000
Compute the amount of salary chargeable to tax in the hands of Mrs. Anjali for A.Y. 2018-19. (10 Marks)
5. (a) Kapil & Sons, a partnership firm consisting of two working partners, reports a net profit of
` 6,00,000 before deduction of the following items:
(1) Salary of ` 20,000 each per month payable to two working partners of the firm (as authorized
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 (2) Depreciation on plant and machinery purchased on 15.7.2017 by a bearer cheque in single
payment for ` 1,50,000.
(3) Interest on capital at 18% per annum (as per the deed of partnership). The amount of capital
eligible for interest ` 5,00,000.
You are required to compute:
(i) Book-profit of the firm under section 40(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
(ii) Allowable working partner salary for the assessment year 2018-19 as per section 40(b).
(5 Marks)
(b) Mr. Rajkumar, a proprietor has set up an unit in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and other unit at
Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). He provides the following details for the previous year 2017-18.
Particulars Rajkumar Proprietorship (`) Unit in DTA (`)
Total Sales 7,50,00,000 3,00,00,000
Export Sales 4,50,00,000 1,50,00,000
Net Profit 90,00,000 15,00,000
Compute the quantum of eligible deduction under section 10AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for
the Assessment Year 2018-19, in the following situations:
(i) If both the units were set up and start manufacturing from 20-07-2009.
(ii) If both the units were set up and start manufacturing from 04-10-2015. (5 Marks)
6. (a) The following are the details relating to Mr. Raju, a resident Indian, relating to the year ended
31.03.2018:
Particulars Amount (`)
Short term capital gain 1,40,000
Income from salaries 2,50,000
Loss from house property 2,20,000
Loss from card games 20,000
Brought forward Long term capital loss of A.Y. 2015-16 86,000
Dividend from Malpani Ltd. 11,00,000
Loss from tea business 96,000
Mr. Raju’s wife, Ishita is employed with Chander Ltd., at a monthly salary of ` 15,000, where
Mr. Raju holds 21% of the shares of the company. Ishita is not adequately qualified for the post
held by her in Chander Ltd.
You are required to compute taxable income of Mr. Raju for the A.Y. 2018-19. Ascertain the amount
of losses which can be carried forward. (7 Marks)
(b) Examine, whether the return of income can be revised under section 139(5) of the Income-tax Act,
1961 in the following cases:
(i) Belated return filed under section 139(4).
(ii) Return already revised once under section 139(5). (3 Marks)
7. (a) Explain the concept of TCS. Also, list the persons specifically excluded from the definition of buyer,
consequent to which tax collection at source under section 206C(1) is not required on sale of timber
and other forest produce to such persons. (6 Marks)
(b) State any four instances where the income of the previous year is assessable in the previous year
itself instead of the assessment year. (4 Marks)
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 Test Series: March, 2018
MOCK TEST PAPER
INTERMEDIATE (NEW) COURSE
PAPER – 4: TAXATION
SECTION B - INDIRECT TAXES (40 MARKS)
Time Allowed – 3 Hours Maximum Marks – 100
QUESTIONS

Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three questions out of the remaining four questions.
(i) Working Notes should form part of the answers.
(ii) Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions may be made by the candidates, and disclosed by way of
note.
(iii) All questions should be answered on the basis of the position of GST law as amended up to 31 st October,
2017.
(iv) The GST rates for goods and services mentioned in various questions are hypothetical and may not
necessarily be the actual rates leviable on those goods and services. Further, GST compensation cess
should be ignored in all the questions, wherever applicable.
1. (a). Ayushman Medical Centre, a clinical establishment, offers the following services:
S.No. Particulars `*
(i) Reiki healing treatments. Such therapy is not a recognized system of 10,00,000
medicine in terms of section 2(h) of Clinical Establishments Act, 2010.
(ii) Plastic surgeries. 20,00,000
[One such surgery was conducted to repair cleft lip of a new born baby.
Consideration of ` 1,00,000 was charged for the same.]
(iii) Air ambulance services to transport critically ill patients from distant 1,00,000
locations to Ayushman Medical Centre.
(iv) Alternative medical treatments by way of Ayurveda. Such therapy is 2,50,000
not a recognized system of medicine in terms of section 2(h) of Clinical
Establishments Act, 2010
*excluding GST
Ayushman Medical Centre also operates a cord blood bank which provides services in relation to
preservation of stem cells. You are required to compute the value of supply and GST liability [CGST
& SGST or IGST] of Ayushman Medical Centre, if any, in the light of relevant GST provisions.
Note – All the services provided by Ayushman Medical Centre are intra-State supplies. Assume
the rates of CGST, SGST and IGST to be 9%, 9% and 18% respectively. (6 Marks)
(b) Ramoplast Soap Factory, a registered supplier, is engaged in manufacturing beauty soaps –
‘Forever Glow’ in Mumbai. It has provided the following information pertaining to purchases
made/services availed in the month of January, 20XX:
Particulars GST paid (`)
Soap making machine 50,000
Motor vehicles for transportation of inputs 70,000
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 Membership of ‘Fit and Fine’ health and fitness centre for its employees 25,000
Inputs purchased, but stolen from the factory 40,000
You are required to compute the input tax credit (ITC) available with Ramoplast Soap Factory for
the month of January, 20XX assuming that all the other conditions for availing ITC, wherever
applicable, have been fulfilled. (4 Marks)
2. (a) Quantum Plast Private Limited, Delhi supplies plastic granulation machine to Capscom Ltd., Delhi.
It furnishes the following details in respect of such supply:
Particulars `
List price of the machine (exclusive of taxes and discounts) 1,00,000
Corrugated Boxes used for packing the machine (not included in price above) 1,000
Subsidy received from Delhi Government on sale of such machine (considered in 5,000
price above)
Discount @ 2% is offered on list price of the machine (recorded in the invoice for
the machine)
Determine the value of taxable supply made by Quantum Plast Private Limited. (5 Marks)
(b) Discuss the term ‘composite supply’ and its taxability under GST law. (5 Marks)
3. (a) Kesar Maharaj, a registered supplier, gave a classical dance performance in an auditorium. The
consideration charged for the said performance is ` 1,48,500. Is Kesar Maharaj liable to pay GST
on the consideration received for the said performance if such performance is not for promotion of
any product/services? If yes, determine his GST liability (CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case
may be). Will your answer be different if:
(i) Kesar Maharaj is a brand ambassador of a food product and aforesaid performance is for the
promotion of such food product?
(ii) the dance performance given by Kesar Maharaj is not a classical dance performance, but a
contemporary Bollywood style dance performance?
(iii) consideration charged by Kesar Maharaj for the classical dance performance is ` 1,60,000?
Notes:
1. Services provided by Kesar Maharaj are intra-State supplies.
2. Wherever applicable, GST has been charged separately.
3. Rates of CGST, SGST and IGST are 9%, 9% and 18% respectively. (6 Marks)
(b) Mehra Sons, a registered supplier, is a wholesale supplier of ready-made garments located in
Bandra, Mumbai. On 5th September, 20XX, Subhadra, owner of Aura Boutique located in Dadar,
Mumbai, approached Mehra Sons for supply of a consignment of customised dresses for ladies
and kids.
Mehra Sons gets the consignment ready by 2nd December, 20XX and informs Subhadra about the
same. The invoice for the consignment was issued the next day, 3 rd December, 20XX.
Due to some reasons, Subhadra could not collect the consignment immediately. So, sh e collects
the consignment from the premises of Mehra Sons on 18th December, 20XX and hands over the
cheque for payment on the same date. The said payment is entered in the accounts on 20th
December, 20XX and amount is credited in the bank account on 21st December, 20XX.
You are required to determine the time of supply of the readymade garments supplied by Mehra
Sons to Subhadra elaborating the relevant provisions under the GST law. (4 Marks)

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4. (a) Explain the term ‘aggregate turnover’. (4 Marks)
(b) Discuss the time-limit for issuance of invoice in case of taxable supply of goods. (3 Marks)
(c) What is an electronic cash ledger? Enumerate the modes of making deposit in the electronic cash
ledger. (3 Marks)
5. (a) Tirupati Box Manufacturing Co. started manufacturing corrugated boxes in Andhra Pradesh on
25.01.20XX. On 06.05.20XX, its aggregate turnover exceeded ` 10 lakh and on 01.11.20XX, its
aggregate turnover exceeded ` 20 lakh. It applied for registration on 28.11.20XX and is granted
registration certificate on 05.12.20XX. Determine the effective date of registration elaborating the
relevant provisions. (4 Marks)
(b) Examiner whether the following statements are true or false giving brief reasons:
(1) It is mandatory to issue a tax invoice in case a registered person has opted for composition
levy scheme.
(2) A composition tax payer, who has not rendered any taxable supply during a quarter, is not
required to file any return. (2 ×2 = 4 Marks)
(c) Discuss any two significant benefits of GST. (2 Marks)

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 Test Series: March, 2018
MOCK TEST PAPER
INTERMEDIATE (NEW) COURSE
PAPER – 4: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
ANSWERS
1. Computation of total income of Mr. Rajan for A.Y. 2018-19
Particulars Working Note `
Nos.
Income from house property I. 95,900
Profit and gains of business or profession II. 1,83,100
Long term capital gains III. 1,70,000
Income from other sources IV. 7,500
Gross Total Income 4,56,500
Less: Deduction under Chapter VI-A V. 55,000
Total Income 4,01,500
Working Notes:
I. Computation of income under the head “Income from House Property”
Particulars ` `
Let-out portion – 50%
Gross Annual Value 1, 50,000
(Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the
absence of other information relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and
Standard Rent)
Less: Municipal taxes paid in respect of let out portion [50% of
` 26,000 (` 36,000 - ` 10,000, being municipal taxes paid as
tenant)] 13,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 1,37,000
Less: Deduction under section 24@30% of NAV 41,100
Income from House Property 95,900
II. Computation of income under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession”
Particulars ` `
Net profit as per Profit and Loss account 1,10,350
Add: Expenses debited to profit and loss account but not allowable or
to be considered separately
(i) Fire Insurance [50% of ` 15,000, disallowed since relating to let- 7,500
out portions of house property owned by him]
(ii) Income-tax [disallowed as per section 40(a)(ii)] 30,000
(iii) Household expenses [Personal expenses are disallowed by 50,000
virtue of section 37]

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 (iv) Contribution to IIT, Mumbai for approved scientific research 1,00,000
programme to be considered separately
(v) Municipal Taxes paid as tenant [Personal expenses are 10,000
disallowed by virtue of section 37]
(v) Municipal Taxes paid in respect of let-out portions [50% of
` 26,000 (` 36,000 - ` 10,000, being municipal taxes paid as a
tenant) disallowed, since incurred for personal purposes] 13,000
(vi) Investment in NSC (Deduction allowed under section 80C) 10,000
(vii) Interest payable to a non-resident, as tax has not been deducted
at source [Section 40(a)(i)] 10,000
(viii) Rent paid for his residence [Personal expenses not allowed as
deduction as per section 37] 50,000 2,80,500
3,90,850
Less: Weighted deduction@150% for contribution to IIT, Mumbai for
scientific research programme approved under section 35(2AA)
[` 1,00,000 × 150%] 1,50,000
2,40,850
Less: Income credited to Profit & Loss Account but not taxable under
this head:
(i) Cash gifts 51,000
(ii) Interest on debentures 6,750 57,750
Profits and gains from business and profession 1,83,100
III. Computation of income under the head “Capital Gains”
Particulars ` `
Capital gains
Actual Sale consideration 1,50,000
Value adopted by Stamp Valuation Authority 2,80,000
Gross Sale consideration 2,80,000
[In case the actual sale consideration declared by the assessee is less
than the value adopted by the Stamp Valuation Authority for the
purpose of charging stamp duty, then, the value adopted by the Stamp
Valuation Authority shall be taken to be the full value of consideration
as per section 50C]
Less: Cost of acquisition 1,10,000
Short term capital gain [Since vacant land is held by Mr. Rajan for
not more than 24 months] 1,70,000
IV. Computation of income under the head “Income from other sources”
Particulars ` `
Cash gift received on the occasion of his son’s marriage from his Nil
maternal uncle would not be taxable, since maternal uncle fall within
the definition of relative.
Interest on debentures (gross) [` 6,750 × 100/90] (The rate of TDS under
section 194A is 10%) 7,500
Income chargeable under this head 7,500

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 V. Computation of deduction under Chapter VI-A
Particulars ` `
Deduction under section 80C
Investment in NSC 10,000
LIC Premium paid ` 50,000 [deduction restricted to 15% of
` 3,00,000, being the capital sum assured, since the policy was taken
after 31.3.2013 to insure the life of his disabled daughter] 45,000 55,000
Deduction under section 80GG
[Since Mr. Rajan is staying in a rented premise in Nagpur itself, he
would not be eligible for deduction under section 80GG as he owns a
house in Nagpur which he has let out. NIL
Deduction under Chapter VI-A 55,000
2. (a) Computation of tax payable by Mrs. Sushma for the A.Y.2018-19
Particulars ` `
Step 1
Agricultural income and Non-agricultural income (` 60,000 + 11,60,000
` 11,00,000) [For computation of non-agricultural income,
see Working Note below]
Tax on the above income
(i) Tax on long-term capital gain of ` 2,00,000 @ 20% 40,000
(ii) Tax on dividend of ` 1,50,000 @ 10% 15,000
(ii) Tax on winning from lotteries ` 2,20,000 @ 30% 66,000
(iv) Tax on remaining income of ` 5,90,000 (` 5,30,000 + 28,000 1,49,000
` 60,000) at normal slab rate i.e., 5% on income of
` 2,00,000 plus 20% on ` 90,000
Total tax on ` 11,60,000 1,49,000
Step 2
32B

Basic exemption limit to agricultural income (` 3,00,000 +

3B 3,60,000
` 60,000)
Tax on ` 3,60,000
35B 3,000
Step 3
36B

Tax on non-agricultural income (Tax under step 1 – Tax under

37B

step 2) (` 1,49,000 – ` 3,000) 1,46,000

Add: Education cess @ 2%
38B 2,920
Add: Secondary and higher education cess @ 1%
39B 1,460
Tax payable by Mrs. Sushma
40B 1,50,380
Working Note:
Computation of total income of Mrs. Sushma for the A.Y. 2018-19
Particulars ` `
Business income 3,20,000
Salary 2,40,000
Dividend income [See Note 2] 1,50,000
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 Long term capital gains on sale of shares in XYZ Pvt. Ltd. 2,00,000
Short term capital gains on sale of house property 30,000
Lottery winning (Gross) 2,20,000
Gross Total Income 11,60,000
Less: Deduction under section 80C
Life insurance premium of self 40,000
Life insurance premium of husband 20,000 60,000
Total Income 11,00,000
Notes:
1. Mrs. Sushma born on 1 st April, 1958, turns 60 years of age on 31.03.2018. Therefore, she is
a senior citizen for the P.Y. 2017-18 and is entitled to the higher basic exemption limit of
` 3,00,000.
2. Dividend received from ABC Ltd, an Indian Company, upto ` 10,00,000 is exempt under
section 10(34). ` 1,50,000, being dividend received in excess of ` 10,00,000 would be taxable
@10% as per section 115BBDA. No deduction is allowable in respect of any expenditure or
allowance against such income.
3. Short-term capital gains on sale of house property are taxable at normal rates.
4. Tax saver deposit in the name of major son does not qualify for deduction under section 80C.
(b) (i) TDS on rent for building and machinery: Tax is deductible on rent under section 194-I, if
the aggregate amount of rental income paid or credited to a person exceeds ` 1,80,000. Rent
includes payment for use of, inter alia, building and machinery.
The aggregate payment made by Mac Ltd. to Ramesh towards rent in P.Y. 2017-18 is
` 1,85,000 (i.e., ` 1,35,000 for building and ` 50,000 for machinery). Hence, Mac Ltd. has to
deduct tax @10% on rent paid for building and tax @2% on rent paid for machinery.
Tax to be deducted = ` 14,500 (i.e., ` 1,35,000 x 10% = ` 13,500 + ` 50,000 x 2% = ` 1,000)
(ii) TDS on compensation for compulsory acquisition: Tax is deductible at source @10%
under section 194LA, where payment is made to a resident as compensation or enhanced
compensation on compulsory acquisition of any immovable property (other than agricultural
land).
However, no tax deduction is required if the aggregate payments in a year does not exceed
` 2, 50,000.
Therefore, no tax is required to be deducted at source on payment of ` 2,45,000 to Mr. X,
since the aggregate payment does not exceed ` 2,50,000.
3. In this case, the voyage is undertaken by an Indian ship engaged in the carriage of passengers in
international traffic, originating from a port in India (i.e., the Port Blair) and having its destination at a
port outside India (i.e., the Thailand port). Hence, the voyage is an eligible voyage for the purposes of
section 6(1).
Therefore, the period beginning from 10th July, 2017 and ending on 21st January, 2018, being the dates
entered into the Continuous Discharge Certificate in respect of joining the ship and signing off from the
ship by Mr. Kunal, an Indian citizen who is a member of the crew of the ship, has to be excluded for
computing the period of his stay in India. Accordingly, 196 days [22+31+30+31+30+31+21] have to be
excluded from the period of his stay in India. Consequently, Mr. Kunal’s period of stay in India during
the P.Y. 2017-18 would be 169 days [i.e., 365 days – 196 days]. Since his period of stay in India during
the P.Y. 2017-18 is less than 182 days, he is a non-resident for A.Y. 2018-19.
Based on the residential status, the total income of Mr. Kunal would be determined as follows:
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 Computation of total income of Mr. Kunal for the A.Y. 2018-19
S. No. Particulars (`)
(i) Dividend from Thailand Company received in Thailand (Note 2) -
(ii) Short term capital gain on sale of shares of an Indian company 25,000
(iii) Interest on savings account with Post office (Note 3) 9,500
(iv) Past foreign untaxed income brought to India during the previous year -
[Not taxable, since it does not represent income of the P.Y.2017-18]
(v) Gift received from non-relative -
[As per section 56(2)(x), cash gifts received from a non-relative would be taxable,
if the amount exceeds ` 50,000 in aggregate during the previous year]
(vi) Income from agricultural land in Nepal received there and then brought to India -
(Note 2)
(vii) Interest received from a non-resident on moneys borrowed for the purpose
of business in Delhi (Note 4) 1,50,000
Gross Total income 1,84,500
Less: Deductions under Chapter VIA
Section 80TTA 9,500
(In case of an individual, interest upto ` 10,000 from savings account with, inter alia, a
post office is allowable as deduction under section 80TTA)
Total Income 1,75,000
Notes:
(1) Since the residential status of Mr. Kunal is “non-resident” for A.Y. 2018-19 consequent to his
number of days of stay in P.Y. 2017-18 being less than 182 days, his period of stay in the earlier
previous years become irrelevant.
(2) As per section 5(2), only the following incomes are chargeable to tax in India, in case of a non-
resident:
(i) Income received or deemed to be received in India; and
(ii) Income accruing or arising or deemed to accrue or arise in India.
Therefore, dividend from Thailand Company received in Thailand and Income from agricultural land
in Nepal received there and then brought to India by Mr. Kunal, a non-resident, would not be taxable
in India, since both the accrual and receipt are outside India.
(3) The interest on Post Office Savings Bank Account, would be exempt under section 10(15)(i), only
to the extent of ` 3,500 in case of an individual account.
(4) As per section 9(1)(v)(c), interest payable by a non-resident on moneys borrowed and used for the
purposes of business carried on by such person in India shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India
in the hands of the recipient.
4. Computation of taxable salary of Mrs. Anjali for A.Y. 2018-19
Particulars `
Basic pay [(` 20,000×11) + (` 22,500×1)] = ` 2,20,000 + ` 22,500 2,42,500
Dearness allowance [30% of basic pay] 72,750
Bonus [` 22,500 × 2] 45,000

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 Employer’s contribution to Recognized Provident Fund in excess of 12% (15% - 12%
= 3% of ` 3,15,250) 9,458
Taxable allowances
Transport allowance (` 2,000 x 12) 24,000
Less: Exemption under section 10(14) read with Rule 2BB) @ ` 1,600 p.m. 19,200 4,800
Hostel allowance (` 4,000 x 3) 12,000
Less: Exemption under section 10(14) read with Rule 2BB) @ ` 300 p.m.
per child maximum for two children 7,200 4,800
Taxable perquisites
Rent-free accommodation [See Note 1 below] 55,478
Medical reimbursement (` 35,000 - ` 15,000) [See Note 2 below] 20,000
Gift voucher [See Note 3 below] 6,000
Value of free lunch facility [See Note 4 below] -
Professional tax paid by the company [See Note 6 below] 2,000
Gross Salary 4,62,786
Less: Professional tax paid by the company [Section 16(iii)] 2,000
Salary chargeable to tax 4,60,786
Notes:
1. Where the accommodation is taken on lease or rent by the employer, the value of rent -free
accommodation provided to employee would be actual amount of lease rental paid or payable by
the employer or 15% of salary, whichever is lower.
For the purposes of valuation of rent free house, salary includes:
(i) Basic salary 2,42,500
(ii) Dearness allowance 72,750
(iii) Bonus 45,000
(iv) Transport allowance 4,800
(v) Hostel allowance 4,800
Total 3,69,850
15% of salary = ` 3,69,850 × 15/100 = ` 55,478
Value of rent-free house will be
- Actual amount of lease rental paid by employer (i.e. ` 60,000) or
- 15% of salary (i.e., ` 55,478),
whichever is lower.
Therefore, the perquisite value is ` 55,478.
2. Any sum paid by the employer in respect of any expenditure actually incurred by the employee
on his medical treatment or treatment of any member of his family is exempt to the extent of
` 15,000. Therefore, in this case, the balance of ` 20,000 (i.e., ` 35,000 – ` 15,000) is a taxable
perquisite.
3. The value of any gift or voucher or token in lieu of gift received by the employee or by member of
his household is below ` 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year is exempt. In this case, the
gift voucher was received on the occasion of marriage anniversary and the sum exceeds the limit
of ` 5,000. Therefore, entire amount of ` 6,000 is liable to tax as perquisite.
Alternative View: An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of ` 5,000 is taxable
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 the aggregate per annum would be exempt, beyond which it would be taxed as a perquisite. As
per this view, the value of perquisite would be ` 1,000.
4. Free lunch provided by the employer during office hours is not a perquisite, assuming that the
value does not exceed ` 50 per meal.
5. As per Rule 3(7)(vii), facility of use of laptop and computer is an exempt perquisite, whether used
for official or personal purpose or both.
6. Professional tax paid by employer on behalf of employee is a taxable perquisite, hence, included
in gross salary as a perquisite.
5. (a) (i) As per Explanation 3 to section 40(b), “book profit” shall mean the net profit as per the profit
and loss account for the relevant previous year computed in the manner laid down in Chapter
IV-D as increased by the aggregate amount of the remuneration paid or payable to the
partners of the firm if the same has been already deducted while computing the net profit.
In the present case, the net profit given is before deduction of depreciation on plant and
machinery, interest on capital of partners and salary to the working partners. Therefore, the
book profit shall be as follows:
Computation of Book Profit of the firm under section 40(b)
Particulars ` `
Net Profit (before deduction of depreciation, salary and interest) 6,00,000
Less: Depreciation under section 32 (See note below) NIL
Interest @ 12% p.a. [being the maximum allowable as per section 40(b)]
(5,00,000 × 12%) 60,000 60,000
Book Profit 5,40,000
Note: As per second proviso to section 43(1), the expenditure for acquisition of asset, in
respect of which payment to a person in a day exceeds ` 10,000 has to be ignored for
computing actual cost, if such payment is made otherwise than by way of A/c payee cheque/
bank draft or ECS. Accordingly, depreciation on plant and machinery purchased on 15.7.2017
is not allowable since the payment is made otherwise than by A/c payee cheque/ A/c payee
draft/ ECS to a person in a day.
(ii) Salary actually paid to working partners = ` 20,000 × 2 × 12 = ` 4,80,000.
As per the provisions of section 40(b)(v), the salary paid to the working partners is allowed
subject to the following limits -
On the first ` 3,00,000 of book profit ` 1,50,000 or 90% of book profit, whichever is
or in case of loss more
On the balance of book profit 60% of the balance book profit
Therefore, the maximum allowable working partners’ salary for the A.Y. 2018-19 in this case
would be:
Particulars `
On the first `3,00,000 of book profit [(`1,50,000 or 90% of ` 3,00,000) 2,70,000
whichever is more]
On the balance of book profit [60% of (` 5,40,000 - ` 3,00,000)] 1,44,000
Maximum allowable partners’ salary 4,14,000
Hence, allowable working partners’ salary for the A.Y. 2018-19 as per the provisions of section
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 (b) Computation of deduction under section 10AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961
As per section 10AA, in computing the total income of Mr. Rajkumar from his unit located in a
Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which begins to manufacture or produce articles or things or
provide any services during the previous year relevant to the assessment year commencing on or
after 01.04.2006 but before 1 st April 2021, there shall be allowed a deduction of 100% of the profit
and gains derived from export of such articles or things or from services for a period of first five
consecutive assessment years beginning with the assessment year relevant to the previous year
in which the undertaking begins to manufacture or produce such articles or things or provide
services, as the case may be, and 50% of such profits for further five assessment years subject
to fulfillment of other conditions specified in section 10AA.
Computation of eligible deduction under section 10AA [See Working Note below]:
(i) If unit in SEZ was set up and began manufacturing from 20-07-2009:
Since A.Y. 2018-19 is the 9th assessment year from A.Y. 2010-11, relevant to the previous
year 2009-10, in which the SEZ unit began manufacturing of articles or things, he shall be
eligible for deduction of 50% of the profits derived from export of such articles or things,
assuming all the other conditions specified in section 10AA are fulfilled .
Export turnover of Unit in SEZ
= Profits of Unit in SEZ x x 50%
Total turnover of Unit in SEZ
300 lakhs
= 75 lakhs × x 50% = ` 25 lakhs
450 lakhs
(ii) If Unit in SEZ was set up and began manufacturing from 04-10-2015:
Since A.Y.2018-19 is the 3rd assessment year from A.Y. 2016-17, relevant to the previous
year 2015-16, in which the SEZ unit began manufacturing of articles or things, he shall be
eligible for deduction of 100% of the profits derived from export of such articles or things,
assuming all the other conditions specified in section 10AA are fulfilled.
Export turnover of Unit in SEZ
= Profits of Unit in SEZ x x 100%
Total turnover of Unit in SEZ
300 lakhs
= 75 lakhs x x 100% = ` 50 lakhs
450 lakhs
The unit set up in Domestic Tariff Area is not eligible for the benefit of deduction under section
10AA in respect of its export profits, in both the situations.

Working Note:
Computation of total sales, export sales and net profit of unit in SEZ
Particulars Rajkumar Proprietorship Unit in DTA (`) Unit in SEZ (`)
(`)
Total Sales 7,50,00,000 3,00,00,000 4,50,00,000
Export Sales 4,50,00,000 1,50,00,000 3,00,00,000
Net Profit 90,00,000 15,00,000 75,00,000
6. (a) Computation of Taxable Income of Mr. Raju for the A.Y. 2018-19
Particulars ` `
Salaries
Income from Salary 2,50,000
Ishita’s salary (` 15,000 x 12) [See Note 1] 1,80,000
4,30,000
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 Less: Loss from house property set off against salary income as per
section 71(3A) [See Note 2] 2,00,000 2,30,000
Capital Gains
Short term capital gain 1,40,000
Less: Loss from tea business (` 96,000 x 40%) [See Note 3 & 4] 38,400 1,01,600
Income from Other Sources
Dividend income [See Note 5] 1,00,000
Taxable Income 4,31,600
The following losses can be carried forward for subsequent assessment years:
(i) Loss from house property to be carried forward and set-off against income ` 20,000
from house property
(ii) Long-term capital loss of A.Y. 2015-16 can be carried forward and set-off ` 86,000
against long-term capital gains
(iii) 60% of losses from tea business to be carried forward and set-off against ` 57,600
agricultural income. The agricultural income, after set off such losses would
be considered for the purpose of applying the concept of partial integration of
agricultural income with non-agricultural income.
Notes:
(1) As per section 64(1)(ii), all the income which arises directly or indirectly, to the spouse of any
individual by way of salary, commission, fees or any other form of remuneration from a concern in
which such individual has a substantial interest shall be included in the total income of such
individual. However, where spouse possesses technical or professional qualification and the
income is solely attributable to the application of such knowledge and experience, clubbing
provisions will not apply. Since, Mrs. Ishita is not adequately qualified for the post and Mr. Raju
has substantial interest in Chander Ltd by holding 21% of the shares of the Chander Ltd., the
salary income of Mrs. Ishita to be included in Mr. Raju’s income.
(2) As per section 71(3A), loss from house property can be set off against any other head of
income to the extent of ` 2,00,000 only.
(3) 60% of the losses from tea business is treated as agricultural income and therefore exempt.
Loss from an exempt source cannot be set off against profits from a taxable source.
(4) As per section 71(2A), business loss cannot be set off against salary income. Hence, 40% of
the losses from tea business i.e., ` 38,400 set off against short term capital gains.
(5) Dividend received from Malpani Ltd, an Indian Company upto ` 10,00,000 is exempt under
section 10(34). ` 1,00,000, being dividend received in excess of ` 10 lakh would be taxable
@ 10% as per section 115BBDA. Set off of losses is not permissible against such income.
(6) Loss from Card games can neither be set off against any other income, nor can it be carried forward.
(7) As per section 74(1), brought forward Long-term capital loss can be set-off only against long-
term capital gain. Such loss can be carried forward for eight assessment years immediately
succeeding the assessment year for which the loss was first computed. Since, 8 assessment
years has not expired, such loss can be carried forward to A.Y. 2019-20 for set-off against
long-term capital gains.
(b) Any person who has furnished a return under section 139(1) or 139(4) can file a revised return at any
time before the end of the relevant assessment year or before the completion of assessment, whichever
is earlier, if he discovers any omission or any wrong statement in the return filed earlier. Accordingly,
(i) A belated return filed under section 139(4) can be revised.
(ii) A return revised earlier can be revised again as the first revised return replaces the original return.
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 Therefore, if the assessee discovers any omission or wrong statement in such a revised return,
he can furnish a second revised return within the prescribed time i.e. within the end of the relevant
assessment year or before the completion of assessment, whichever is earlier.
7. (a) TCS is tax collection at source. Seller of certain goods is responsible for collecting tax at source
at the prescribed rate from the buyer. Moreover, person who grants licence or lease (in respect of
any parking lot, toll plaza, mine or quarry) is also responsible for collecting tax at source at the
prescribed rate from the licensee or lessee, as the case may be.
Generally, tax is required to be collected at source at the time of debiting of the amount payable by the
buyer of certain goods to the account of the buyer or at the time of receipt of such amount from the said
buyer, whichever is earlier.
However, in case of sale of motor vehicle of the value exceeding ` 10 lakhs, tax collection at
source is required at the time of receipt of sale consideration.
Buyer is a person who obtains in any sale, by way of auction, tender, or any other mode, goods
including timber and other forest produce but does not include –
(A) a public sector company, the Central Government, a State Government, and an embassy,
a high commission, legation, commission, consulate and the trade representation, of a
foreign State and a club, or
(B) a buyer in the retail sale of such goods purchased by him for personal consumption.
(b) The income of an assessee for a previous year is charged to income-tax in the assessment year
following the previous year. However, in a few cases, the income is taxed in the previous year in
which it is earned. These exceptions have been made to protect the interests of revenue. The
exceptions are as follows:
(i) Where a ship, belonging to or chartered by a non-resident, carries passengers, livestock, mail
or goods shipped at a port in India, the ship is allowed to leave the port only when the tax has
been paid or satisfactory arrangement has been made for payment thereof. 7.5% of the freight
paid or payable to the owner or the charterer or to any person on his behalf, whether in India
or outside India on account of such carriage is deemed to be his income which is charged to
tax in the same year in which it is earned.
(ii) Where it appears to the Assessing Officer that any individual may leave India during the
current assessment year or shortly after its expiry and he has no present intention of returning
to India, the total income of such individual for the period from the expiry of the respective
previous year up to the probable date of his departure from India is chargeable to tax in that
assessment year.
(iii) If an AOP/BOI etc. is formed or established for a particular event or purpose and the
Assessing Officer apprehends that the AOP/BOI is likely to be dissolved in the same year or
in the next year, he can make assessment of the income up to the date of diss olution as
income of the relevant assessment year.
(iv) During the current assessment year, if it appears to the Assessing Officer that a person is
likely to charge, sell, transfer, dispose of or otherwise part with any of his assets to avoid
payment of any liability under this Act, the total income of such person for the period from the
expiry of the previous year to the date, when the Assessing Officer commences proceedings
under this section is chargeable to tax in that assessment year.
(v) Where any business or profession is discontinued in any assessment year, the income of the
period from the expiry of the previous year up to the date of such discontinuance may, at the
discretion of the Assessing Officer, be charged to tax in that assessment year.
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 Test Series: March, 2018
MOCK TEST PAPER
INTERMEDIATE (NEW) COURSE
PAPER – 4: TAXATION
SECTION B - INDIRECT TAXES (40 MARKS)
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
Notes
(i) Section/sub-section/rule/notification numbers mentioned in the answers are solely for the ease
of reference. The students are not expected to cite the same in their answers under examination
conditions.
(ii) GST law is in its nascent stage and has been subject to frequent changes. Althoug h various
clarifications have been issued in the last few months by way of FAQs or otherwise, many issues
continue to arise on account of varying interpretations on several of its provisions. Therefore,
alternate answers may be possible for the questions depending upon the view taken.
For the sake of brevity, Central Goods and Services Tax, Integrated Goods and Services Tax, Central Goods
and Services Tax Act, 2017, Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Central Goods and Services
Tax Rules, 2017 have been referred to as CGST, IGST, CGST Act, IGST Act and CGST Rules respectively.
1. (a) Health care services provided by, inter alia, a clinical establishment in India are exempt from GST
vide Notification No. 12/2017 CT (R) dated 28.06.2017. The definition of ‘health care services’
stipulates that such services must be provided in any recognized system of medicines.
As per section 2(h) of Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, recognised system of medicine means
allopathy, yoga, naturopathy, ayurveda, homeopathy, siddha and unani system of medicines or
any other system of medicines as may be recognised by the Central Government. Accordingly,
value of supply and GST liability of Ayushman Medical Centre will be computed as follows:
S. Particulars `
No.
(i) Reiki healing treatments 10,00,000
[Not a recognized system of medicines]
(ii) Plastic surgeries [` 20,00,000 - ` 1,00,000] 19,00,000
[‘Health care services’ specifically excludes, inter alia, cosmetic or plastic
surgery except when undertaken to restore/reconstruct anatomy/functions
of body affected due to congenital defects, developmental abnormalities,
injury or trauma]
(iii) Air ambulance services to transport critically ill patients from distant Nil
locations to the Medical Centre
[‘Health care services’ specifically includes services by way of
transportation of the patient to and from a clinical establishment]
(iv) Alternative medical treatments by way of Ayurveda Nil
[Being a recognized system of medicines]
Value of supply 29,00,000
CGST @ 9% 2,61,000
SGST @ 9% 2,61,000

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 Note: Services provided by cord blood banks by way of preservation of stem cells or any other
service in relation to such preservation are exempt from GST. Therefore, services provided in
relation to preservation of stem cells by the cord blood bank operated by Ayushman Medical Centre
will be exempt from GST.
(b) Computation of ITC available with Ramoplast Soap Factory
Particulars Amount (`)
Soap making machine 50,000
[ITC in respect of goods used in course/furtherance of business is available in
terms of section 16 of the CGST Act]
Motor vehicles for transportation of inputs 70,000
[ITC in respect of motor vehicles and conveyances is blocked, except when
used, inter alia, for transportation of goods, in terms of section 17(5) of the
CGST Act]
Membership of ‘Fit and Fine’ health and fitness centre for its employees Nil
[ITC in respect of membership of a club, health and fitness centre is blocked
in terms of section 17(5) of the CGST Act]
Inputs stolen from the factory Nil
[ITC in respect of goods stolen is blocked in terms of section 17(5) of the
CGST Act]
Total ITC available 1,20,000
2. (a) Computation of value of taxable supply
Particulars `
List price of the goods (exclusive of taxes and discounts) 1,00,000
Add: Corrugated Boxes used for packing the machine 1,000
[Includible in the value as per section 15(2)(c)]
Add: Subsidy received from Delhi Government on sale of such machine
[Subsidy received from State Government is not included the value in terms of -
section 15(2)(e)]
Total 1,01,000
Less: Discount @ 2% on ` 1,00,000 2,000
[Since discount is known at the time of supply, it is deductible from the value in
terms of section 15(3)(a)]
Value of taxable supply 99,000
(b) Composite supply means a supply made by a taxable person to a recipient and:
 comprises two or more taxable supplies of goods or services or both, or any combination
thereof.
 are naturally bundled and supplied in conjunction with each other, in the ordinary course of
business
 one of which is a principal supply [Section 2(30) of the CGST Act].
A composite supply comprising of two or more supplies, one of which is a principal supply, shall
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3. (a) Notification No. 12/2017 CT (R) dated 28.06.2017 exempts services by an artist by way of a
performance in folk or classical art forms of (i) music, or (ii) dance, or (iii) theatre, if the
consideration charged for such performance is not more than ` 1,50,000. However, exemption will
not apply to service provided by such artist as a brand ambassador.
In view of the aforesaid provisions, services provided by Kesar Maharaj are exempt from GST as
consideration for the classical dance performance has not exceeded ` 1,50,000. Therefore, his
GST liability is nil.
(i) If Kesar Maharaj is a brand ambassador of a food product and aforesaid performance is for
the promotion of such food product, he will be liable to pay GST as aforesaid exemption is
not applicable to service provided by an artist as a brand ambassador. His CGST and SGST
liability would, therefore, be ` 13,365 (` 1,48,500 × 9%) and ` 13,365 (` 1,48,500 × 9%)
respectively.
(ii) If Kesar Maharaj gives a contemporary Bollywood style dance performance, such
performance will not be eligible for aforesaid exemption. The reason for the same is that
although the consideration charged does not exceed ` 1,50,000, said performance is not in
folk or classical art forms of dance. Hence, GST would be payable on the same. His CGST
and SGST liability would, therefore, be ` 13,365 (` 1,48,500 × 9%) and ` 13,365 (` 1,48,500
× 9%) respectively.
(iii) If the consideration charged for the classical dance performance by Kesar Maharaj is
` 1,60,000, he will be liable to pay GST on the same as although the performance is by way
of classical art form of dance, consideration charged for such performance has exceeded
` 1,50,000. His CGST and SGST liability would, therefore, be ` 14,400 (` 1,60,000 × 9%)
and ` 14,400 (` 1,60,000 × 9%) respectively.
(b) Time of supply of goods is the earlier of the following two dates:
 Date of issue of invoice/last date on which the invoice is required to be issued
 Date of receipt of payment.
Further, date of receipt of payment is earlier of date of recording the payment in books of account
and date of crediting of payment in bank account [Section 12(2) of the CGST Act, 2017].
In the given case,
Date of invoice: 3rd December, 20XX
Date of recording payment in books of account: 20th December, 20XX
Date of crediting in the bank account: 21 st December, 20XX
Therefore, the date of receipt of payment will be 20th December, 20XX (earlier of two dates namely,
date of recording the payment in books of account and date of crediting of paymen t in bank
account). However, since the invoice date is earlier than date of payment, the time of supply will
be 3rd December, 20XX.
4. (a) Aggregate turnover includes the aggregate value of:
(i) all taxable supplies,
(ii) all exempt supplies,
(iii) exports of goods and/or services and
(iv) all inter-State supplies of persons having the same PAN.
The above is computed on all India basis. Further, the aggregate turnover excludes central tax,
State tax, Union territory tax, integrated tax and cess. Moreover, the value of inward supplies on
which tax is payable under reverse charge is not taken into account for calculation of ‘aggregate
turnover’ [Section 2(6) of CGST Act].
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 (b) In case of taxable supply of goods, invoice shall be issued before or at the time of—
(a) removal of goods for supply to the recipient, where the supply involves movement of goods;
or
(b) delivery of goods or making available thereof to the recipient, in any other case.
In case of continuous supply of goods, where successive statements of accounts/ successive
payments are involved, the invoice shall be issued before/at the time each such statement is issued
or each such payment is received [Section 31 of the CGST Act].
(c) Electronic cash ledger is maintained in prescribed form for each person, liable to pay tax, interest,
penalty, late fee or any other amount, on the common portal for crediting the amount deposited
and debiting the payment therefrom towards tax, interest, penalty, fee or any other amount.
The deposit can be made through any of the following modes, namely: -
i. Internet Banking through authorised banks;
ii. Credit card or Debit card through the authorised bank;
iii. NEFT or RTGS from any bank; or
iv. Over the Counter payment through authorised banks for deposits up to ` 10,000/- per challan
per tax period, by cash, cheque or demand draft [Section 49 of the CGST Act read with
rule 87 of the CGST Rules].
5. (a) As per section 22 of the CGST Act, a supplier is liable to be registered in the State/ Union territory
from where he makes a taxable supply of goods or services or both, if his aggregate turnover in a
financial year exceeds ` 20 lakh [` 10 lakh in case of special category States except Jammu and
Kashmir], within 30 days from the date on which it becomes so liable to registration. Where an
applicant submits application for registration within 30 days from the date he becomes liable to
registration, effective date of registration is the date on which he becomes liable to registration
otherwise it is the date of grant of registration.
In the given case, threshold limit of registration for Tirupati Box Manufacturing Co. is ` 20 lakh as
it is engaged in making taxable supplies from Andhra Pradesh. The aggregate turnover of Tirupati
Box Manufacturing Co. exceeded ` 20 lakh on 01.11.20XX. Thus, it is liable to get registered by
01.12.20XX [30 days] in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Since Tirupati Box Manufacturing Co. applied for registration on 28.11.20XX i.e. before the expiry
of 30 days from the date on which it becomes so liable to registration, the effective date of
registration in its case is 01.11.20XX.
(b) (1) The given statement is false. A registered person paying tax under the provisions of
section 10 [composition levy] is required to issue, instead of a tax invoice, a bill of supply
containing the specified particulars in the prescribed manner [Section 31(3)(c) read with rule
49 of the CGST Rules].
(2) The given statement is false. Composition tax payer is required to furnish return under section
39 for every quarter even if no supplies have been effected during such period. In other
words, filing of Nil return is also mandatory.
(c) GST is a win-win situation for the entire country. It brings benefits to all the stakeholders of industry,
Government and the consumer. It will lower the cost of goods and services, give a boost to the
economy and make the products and services globally competitive.
The significant benefits of GST are discussed hereunder:
 Creation of unified national market: GST aims to make India a common market with
common tax rates and procedures and remove the economic barriers thus paving the way for
an integrated economy at the national level.
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  Mitigation of ill effects of cascading: By subsuming most of the Central and State taxes
into a single tax and by allowing a set-off of prior-stage taxes for the transactions across the
entire value chain, it would mitigate the ill effects of cascading, improve competitiveness and
improve liquidity of the businesses.
 Elimination of multiple taxes and double taxation: GST has subsumed majority of existing
indirect tax levies both at Central and State level into one tax i.e., GST which is leviable
uniformly on goods and services. This will make doing business easier and will also tackle
the highly-disputed issues relating to double taxation of a transaction as both goods and
services.
 Boost to ‘Make in India' initiative: GST will give a major boost to the ‘Make in India' initiative
of the Government of India by making goods and services produced in India competitive in
the national as well as international market.
 Buoyancy to the Government Revenue: GST is expected to bring buoyancy to the
Government Revenue by widening the tax base and improving the taxpayer compliance.
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