Discover how Goa’s CM Dr. Pramod Sawant advocated for trader relief and amendments benefiting the liquor industry at the 53rd GST Council Meeting.
Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant participated in the 53rd GST Council Meeting chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji.
During the meeting, HCM raised the concerns of small traders & businessmen in the state who could not file returns in time due to difficulties during COVID-19 pandemic and the Council took decision of Amnesty by giving waiver of interest and penalty demanded in Orders u/s 73 of GST Act for initial three years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 which will be a great relief to Traders.
HCM stated that the GST Council has decided to give relaxation from applicability of time limit of Section 16(4) for all returns of years 2017-18 to 2020-21 if their returns are filed on or before 30/11/2021. HCM additionally said that this decision will benefit several taxpayers who were denied ITC for late return filing and that In Goa at least 120 pending Appeals on this point will be disposed in favour of taxpayer.
HCM also said that the GST Council decided to suitably amend the GST Law to clarify that Extra Neutral Alcohol used for Manufacturing Alcohol for human consumption is not taxed under GST, to help manufacturers to bring down costs and boost the liquor industry in the state.