GST: To pass on tax benefits, first tabulate them, say experts
Experts help clear doubts around the impact of the new indirect tax regime on businesses LATEST NEWS : I am a service provider having offices in multiple states. Under the service tax regime, I had a centralised billing system. Under the GST regime , should I change my billing system and start raising invoices from the local branch? Jivi Jebaraj, Chennai In the GST regime, service providers are required to obtain registration in each state where they have a place of business. The concept of centralised registration is now redundant. If the services are entirely supplied from the branch, or the branch plays a significant role in supplying the services, then such a branch shall be required to raise invoices and charge applicable GST. It is critical to identify the “establishment” rendering the service and the “establishment” receiving the service to complete the input tax credit chain. How do I ensure that I pass on the benefit to consumers in accordance with the ant...