Tag Archives: #GST

What is direct tax and indirect tax?

Indirect and Direct Tax    Indirect and Direct tax is a type of tax that is imposed on the income or wealth of an individual or entity. It is called “direct” because the tax is levied directly on the person or entity that is liable to pay it. The tax liability cannot be shifted to… Read More »

RCM in GST: What is the full form of RCM in GST?

RCM in GST The RCM stands for Reverse Charge Mechanism in GST. The Reverse Charge Mechanism is a concept under GST wherein the recipient of goods or services is liable to pay the GST instead of the supplier. To put it differently, the Reverse Charge Mechanism necessitates that the individual receiving goods or services obliged… Read More »

Applicable GST: What does “GST extra as applicable” mean?

Applicable GST GST extra as applicable” indicates that the price mentioned for a product or service does not include the Goods and Services Tax imposed by the government. The GST amount will add separately to the quoted price, and the final price will include in it.  So the GST amount will add to the quoted… Read More »

Will GST be levied on a legal barter transaction done between 2 companies?

Legal barter transaction   Legal barter transaction, Yes, GST (Goods and Services Tax) may be levy on a legal barter transactions done between two companies. According to the GST Act, any supply of goods or services made for a consideration in the course of business or commerce is taxable, including barter transactions. The value of… Read More »

What is the difference between GST and income tax?

GST and Income Tax         It follows a consumption-based model, where tax is collect at each stage of the supply chain, from the manufacturer to the end consumer. GST replaces multiple indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax, and VAT, with the objective of establishing a unified market throughout the country… Read More »

What does it mean when we say GST is a destination based tax?

Destination based tax When we refer to GST (Goods and Services Tax) as a destination-based tax.  It implies that the tax is imposed at the final point of consumption for goods or services. The tax proceeds collecte by the state where the goods or services consumed, rather than the state where they produced. For more… Read More »

What is an e-invoice in GST?

E-invoicing The e-invoicing system in India is an electronic invoicing mechanism designed to generate invoices for transactions conducted by businesses under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. To Visit https://www.gst.gov.in/ The primary objective of the e-invoicing system is to reduce errors, minimize tax evasion, and simplify the tax filing process. The process involves generating… Read More »