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CLARIFICATIONS ON AVAILING BENEFITS OF GST AMNESTY SCHEME UNDER SECTION 128A OF CGST ACT AND RULE 164 OF THE CGST RULES

The GST council, in its 53rd meeting, recommended insertion of Section 128A in CGST Act, to provide for conditional waiver of interest or penalty or both, relating to demands raised under Section 73, for July 2017 to March 2018, FY 2018-19 and 2019-20, considering the difficulties faced by the taxpayers, during the initial years of implementation of GST…

GST in Media

GST Amnesty Scheme waiver of penalty and interest: These taxpayers need to withdraw their appeal and then apply for the scheme

Goods and Service Tax (GST) registered taxpayers who wish to apply for the GST Amnesty Scheme 2024 under section 128A announced in Budget 2024, should note about a procedural change in filing its application. Without submitting a request for withdrawal of appeal, the taxpayer cannot apply for the GST Amnesty Scheme under section 128A.

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GSTN Advisory for Waiver Scheme under Section 128A

Under the waiver scheme, for a demand notice or statement or order which has been issued under Section 73 for the tax periods between July 2017 & March 2020, the taxpayers are required to file an application either in FORM GST SPL-01 or SPL02 in GST portal accordingly. Presently, Form GST SPL 02 is made available in the GST portal. Form GST SPL 01 will be available soon in the GST portal.