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Direct Tax Proposals
Indirect Tax Proposals
Coverage
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Individuals No change in income-tax slabs and rates
No change in rate of surcharge
Standard Deduction of INR 40,000 introduced for salaried taxpayer in lieu of certain exemptions / allowances
Increased deductions for payment of medical insurance and expenditure on specified diseases for senior citizens
Interest earned by senior citizen on bank deposits to be exempt up to INR 50,000 (no deduction of INR 10,000 for interest
on savings account)
Corporates
No change in headline corporate tax rate of 30%
No change in rate of surcharge
Corporate tax rate of 25% to now also apply for companies with turnover or gross receipts of Financial Year
(FY) 2016-17 not exceeding INR 250 crores (approx USD 38.5mn)
Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) of 30% on ‘deemed dividend’ in nature of advancing loan to shareholder or
associated enterprise
Education cess on tax and surcharge amount increased from 3% to 4% for all taxpayers and re-designated as
“Health and Education cess”
Tax Rates
403-02-2018
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Exemption for long-term capital gains (LTCG) on equity shares and equity mutual fund units withdrawn
Effective on gains earned on or after 1 April 2018
LTCG exceeding INR 1 lakh to be taxed @10%
Cost indexation benefit not available
Gains up to 31 January 2018 grandfathered
Applicable to all taxpayers (including Foreign Portfolio Investors [FPIs] / Foreign Institutional Investors [FIIs])
Equity-oriented mutual fund to pay dividend distribution tax (DDT) at 10%
Definition of ‘deemed dividend’ amended
Accumulated reserves of amalgamating company on date of amalgamation to be considered for computing DDT –effective from 1 April 2017 onwards
Compensation received by a business taxpayer on termination/modification in terms of contract to be taxable as business income
Compensation received on termination/modification in terms of employment to be taxable as income from other sources
Widening and Deepening of Tax Base
503-02-2018
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Definition of ‘Business Connection’ (similar to concept of Dependent Agent PE under tax treaties) widened:
Amendments in line with BEPS Multilateral Instrument to which Indian is a signatory
Added condition of agent in India habitually playing principal role leading to conclusion of contracts
Concept of ‘Significant Economic Presence’ introduced in Business Connection:
Focus is on taxing non-resident business which do not have any physical presence in India but use digital means to earn income from India such as:
Provision of download of data or software for specified amounts
Systematic and continuous soliciting of business or engaging in interaction with specified number of users
Rules and conditions to be prescribed by the Government after consultation with stakeholders
Clarified that in absence of amendment in definition of PE under tax treaties, the taxation of profits will continue to be governed by definition of PE under the tax treaties
Concept of Business Connection Widened
603-02-2018
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Conditions for availing tax holiday by start-ups relaxed
Gains/loss of non-resident from transfer of bonds/GDR/derivative in IFSC to be exempt from capital gains tax if consideration paid in foreign currency
Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on non-corporate units in IFSC reduced from 18.5% to 9%
Conditions for obtaining additional deduction of 30% on emoluments paid to new employees relaxed
Trading in agricultural commodity derivatives not to be treated as ‘speculative business’
5 year 100% tax holiday introduced for Farm Producer Companies with turnover less than INR 100 crore
Incentives
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MAT provisions rationalized for companies under insolvency proceedings process
Aggregate of unabsorbed depreciation and loss brought forward to be allowed to be reduced from book profit
Adjustment of brought forward losses not to be denied to companies under insolvency proceedings process due to change in 51% shareholding
An opportunity of hearing to however be provided to the tax authorities
Tax return of companies under insolvency proceedings process to be signed by appointed insolvency professional
Facilitating Insolvency Resolution
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MAT not to apply to foreign companies offering following income on presumptive basis:
Shipping
Exploration of mineral oils and natural gas
Aircrafts
Turnkey power projects
Amendment made retrospectively applicable from 1 April 2000
Tax holidays under various sections to be denied if tax return not filed on time
Sale value of immovable property to be accepted if variation from stamp duty value not more than 5%
No adjustment to returned income on account of difference in tax credit statements
Transfer of capital assets between holding company and wholly owned subsidiary to be tax exempt even under gift tax provisions
Foundation laid for prescribing extensive procedure for e-assessment proceedings
Rationalisation Measures
903-02-2018
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ICDS, introduced with effect from 1 April 2016, provided for making certain adjustments to taxable income irrespective of accounting treatment provided in books
Constitutional validity of ICDS was upheld by Delhi High Court but various provisions were struck down as outside the scope of the law as laid down by several Supreme Court rulings
Various provisions struck down by the Delhi High Court are now incorporated in the law
ICDS kept applicable from 1 April 2017 itself - compliance to be undertaken if not done already
Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)
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Country-by-Country Report (CbCR) provisions rationalised
Timeline for furnishing CbCR for FY 2017-18 extended from 9 months to 12 months i.e. 31 March 2019
No change in due date for furnishing Master File
Additional obligation on Indian entity
No CbCR rules in country of parent entity still Indian entity will have to prepare and furnish CbCR in India
Transfer Pricing
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Provisions clarified for taxation of stock-in-trade converted to capital asset
Penalties for non-compliance with reporting of financial transaction/reportable account (FATCA/CRS) increased
Orders levied against professionals for inaccurate reports/certificates can be appealed before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Others
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First Budget post introduction of GST
Excise and Service tax already subsumed under GST
Proposals in the Union Budget 2018 limited to Customs duty as GST Council empowered with making changes in the GST legislation
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) to be renamed as Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Overview
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Goods and Services Tax (GST) Implications of Proposed Union Budget 2018 and 25 GST Council Meet
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Legislative Updates | Tax Rate Changes
1603-02-2018
Rates reduced on number of goods and services – w.e.f. 25 Jan 2018
Rates increased on cigarette filter rods and rice bran
Royalty/IPR on which Customs duty is applicable exempted from GST
Goods Services
• Sale of old and used motor cars• Specified goods of agricultural sector• Household items such as LPG cylinders
• Construction of metro and monorail projects• Common effluent treatment plant services
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Legislative Updates | Other Changes
1703-02-2018
Changes effective 25 January 2018
Deferment of GST on Transferrable Development Rights (TDR) until possession or right in the property is transferred to the land owner
Exempt supplies to not include exempt interest or discount earned on value of deposits, loans or advances (except in case of banking company and financial institution including NBFCs)
Clarity on taxability of certain goods/services
Supplies to Indian Railways shall be at applicable GST rates of the products
Services by doctors/consultants/technicians hired by hospitals to be treated as not liable to tax (tribunal decision in case of Apollo Hospitals)
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Changes effective 23 Jan 2018
Relaxation in registration provisions – by removing 1 year time limit for cancellation
Penalties on delayed returns reduced
Extension of due date to file ISD returns
Clarity awaited on requirement to file mismatch returns
Procedural and Administrative Updates
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Mandatory implementation of E-way bills from 1 Feb 2018 for all inter-state transactions
States have time to implement e-way bill for intra-state transactions up to 31 May 2017
W.e.f. 1 June 2018 mandatory implementation of e-way bills for all intra-state transaction
Common e-way bill portal notified - www.ewaybill.gst.gov.in
E-way bills generated on common portal will be valid in all states for transportation
GSTN to capture data for returns from e-way bill portal
Provisions to carry out implementation and regulation of e-way bills in place
However, clarity on various practical aspects such as extension of validity of e-ways – still emerging
Update on E- Way Bills
1903-02-2018
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Key Products Old BCD Rate New BCD Rate
Cellular Mobile Phones 15 20
Specified Parts and Accessories of Cellular Mobile Phones 7.5/10 15
Printed Circuit Board Assembly and Moulded Plastics of Charger/Adapter of Cellular Mobile Phones
Nil 10
LCD/LED/OLED Panels and Others Parts of LCD/LED/OLED TVs 7.5/10 15
Truck and Bus Radial Tyres 10 15
Specified Parts/Accessories of Motor Vehicles, Motor Cars, Motor Cycles 7.5/10 15
Preform of Silica for Manufacture of Optical Fibre/Cables for Telecommunication
Nil 5
Incentivise Domestic Value Addition and Strengthen Make-in-India Initiative
2103-02-2018
Increase in custom duty in certain sectors like electronics, auto components, footwear, furniture and food processing. Few examples are:
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To be effective from 2 February 2018
Social Welfare Surcharge introduced to provide and finance education, health and social security
*exemption provided from levy of SWS on IGST and GST Compensation Cess
Introduction of Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)
2203-02-2018
Tariff Heading Goods Rate
Any Chapter All imported goods (Except certain Exemptions)10% of aggregate
duties of customs*
2710, 7106, 7108
Motor Spirit, Sliver and Gold3% of aggregate
duties of customs
Any ChapterSpecified Goods which were exempted from Customs Education and Secondary and Higher Education Cess
Exempted
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Ease of Doing Business and Digitalisation
2303-02-2018
To be effective from enactment of Finance Bill, 2018
Advance Rulings
Scope to apply for Advance Ruling has been broadened by omitting definition for ‘activity’ and amending definition for ‘advance ruling’ to include the questions raised by the applicant in respect of any goods prior to its importation or exportation
Extended to all person either holding a Importer Exporter code Number or exporting any goods to India or with a justifiable cause to the satisfaction of the Authority
Time limit to pronounce the Advance Ruling in writing reduced to three months (from six months) from the receipt of application
Introducing the Electronic Credit Ledger to ease the payments for importer and exporters through the ledger instead of transaction wise payment as being done at present
Notices and Orders may be issued electronically for clearances and removal of goods for importation, exportation, deposit in warehouse, home consumption, etc.
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Ease of Doing Business and Digitalisation
2403-02-2018
To be effective from enactment of Finance Bill, 2018
Central Government empowered to exempt whole or any part of duty of customs leviable on
goods imported for repair, further processing or manufacture
reimported goods which were exported for the purposes of repair, further processing or manufacture
Scope of verification by officer broadened to include declarations made in bill of entry or shipping bill in addition to self-assessment. However, the selection of cases for verification to be primarily on risk evaluation.
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Anti-Evasion
2503-02-2018
To be effective from enactment of Finance Bill, 2018
Applicability of Customs Act extended also “to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by any person”
Recovery of tax provisions streamlined
‘Pre- notice consultation’ to be conducted before issuance of SCN
Grant of facility to issue a supplementary notice which will be akin to SCN
Time-limit for determination of duty under recovery proceedings curtail to a fixed period of 6 months in normal cases and 1 year in case of fraud or willful suppression (extendable to further 6 months and 1 year)
Special provision of premise audit introduced
Power to Central Government to enter into a agreement with any country outside India for reciprocal exchange of information for facilitation of trade
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Other Proposals
2603-02-2018
To be effective from enactment of Finance Bill, 2018, unless otherwise
Levy of IGST/GST Compensation Cess on Warehoused Goods
Valuation prescribed in for levy of IGST and GST Compensation Cess for warehoused goods sold before clearance for home consumptions
Extension of Limit for Indian Customs Water
Limit of ‘Indian Customs Water’ into the sea from the existing ‘Contiguous zone of India’ to ‘Exclusive Economic Zone’
Introduction of Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) (to be effective from 2 February 2018)
Introduced as an Additional Duty of Customs on imported motor spirits
To be computed at a rate of INR 8 per litre
Other amendments in lieu of RIC
Imported motor spirits have been exempted from the Additional Duty of Customs (CVD)
Additional Duty of Customs (Road Cess) applicable at a rate of INR 6 per litre abolished
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Erstwhile Legislation
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Retrospective exemptions under Service tax legislation provided to following
Services provided by GSTN to Government (from 28 March 2013 to 30 June 2017)
Life insurance services to coast guards by Naval Group Insurance Fund (from 10 September 2004 to 30 June 2017)
Government’s share of profit petroleum for services by the Government by way of grant of license/ lease to explore or mine petroleum crude or natural gas or both (from 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2017)
Refund for such excess service tax can be claimed within 6 months from date of finance bill receiving assent
Clarity awaited on powers to issue notices and audit under erstwhile legislation (Guwahati High Court in case of Mascot Entrade Pvt. Ltd)
Overview
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