Taxmann's GST Ready Reckoner

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Conditions for accepting transaction value for valuation

Reasonable nexus between measure and nature of levy of tax is sufficient -

‘Value’ does not include TCS under Income Tax Act-

CCE Grasim Industries Ltd.

proviso proviso

Contract includes value of material but some material supplied by recipient and value deducted from bill of supplier GVS Projects P Ltd. In reb

Development charges like design and tooling are includible in value

Tata Johnson Controls State of Maharashtra

Para 6.1

Noscitur a sociis’-

GST on penal interest on EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) -

a If the seller himself grants EMI instalments

b If loan is provided by finance company directly to the buyer

Infrastructure Development Finance Co. Ltd. ACIT

Bajaj Finance Ltd., In re Bajaj Finance Ltd. In re

No GST in delayed payment charges/interest recovered on supply of electricity, as electricity is exempt Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. -

TP Ajmer Distribution Ltd.,

No GST on delayed payment charges recovered from clients by stock broker

SPFL Securities Ltd., In re

SPFL Securities Ltd., In re Indo Thai Securities Ltd. In re

Illustration

excluding

Explanation

Subsidy payable to suppliers by person other than Government when part of sale price Ponni Sugar (Erode) Ltd. DCTO

CCE Maruti
CCE Dugar Tetenal India Ltd.
Para 6.2

EID Parry ACCT

Subsidy received from Government was not includible even earlier Neyveli Lignite CTO de hors

EID Parry ACCT COT Bongaigaon Refinery

Refinery

Subsidy not connected with specific sale not includible?

Tisco General Office Recreation Club State of Bihar

COT Bongaigaon

Ad hoc discount given after supply is not eligible for deduction from ‘value’ –

UltraTech Cement Ltd. In re

Giving trade discount after sale is a regular trade practice Maya Appliances P. Ltd. ACCT

Southern Motors State of Karnataka

Evidence that the recipient has reversed the Input Tax Credit in case of post sale discount - b ii

Issue commercial credit note without GST if recipient is eligible for full ITC vide

Trade discount can be given later through credit note IFB Industries Ltd State of Kerala

T V Sundaram Iyengar State of Karnataka State of Karnataka Reliance Industries Ltd Nagarjuna Fertilizers ACCT

Pratham Motors (P.) Ltd. ACCT

Southern Motors State of Karnataka

Maya Appliances ACCT

Incentive in nature of discount is not consideration of service

Rohan Motors Ltd. CCE

Kafila Hospitality & Travels (P.) Ltd. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi

Supplier can issue credit note with GST or without GST

Para 6.3

If supplier does not issue credit note, recipient should issue debit note without GST

No adjustment of GST on bad debts

Discount not allowed as deduction from ‘value’ if given for some specific purpose or activity

Para 6.3

ab initio

Para 6.3

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GST READY RECKONER

AUTHOR : V.S. Datey

PUBLISHER : Taxmann

DATE OF PUBLICATION : October 2025

EDITION : 27th Edition | October 2025

ISBN NO : 9789371269780

NO. OF PAGES : 1432

BINDING TYPE : Paperback

DESCRIPTION

GST Ready Reckoner is a one-volume, practice-focused guide to India's GST law, rules, and procedures, arranged for fast reference. Updated to notifications up to 17-09-2025, it helps readers interpret the levy, apply place/time/value rules, manage ITC, meet invoicing/returns/e-way bill requirements, and handle assessments, audits, demands, refunds, o ences, and appeals with clarity. Sector chapters (real estate, construction, transport, finance, telecom, e-commerce, government, etc.) translate the law into day-to-day decisions and litigation readiness. This book is intended for the following audience:

• Tax Professionals & Advisors (CA/CMA/CS/Advocates)

• CFOs/Finance Controllers & GST Teams

• Industry & MSMEs

• Government/PSUs & SEZ/EOU Units

• Students & Aspirants

The Present Publication is the 27th Edition | October 2025, incorporating Notifications issued on 17-09-2025. It is authored by Mr V.S. Datey, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Up-to-date Law] CGST/SGST/IGST/UTGST, Rules, and constitutional notes (to 17-09-2025)

• [Precision Navigation] Section/Rule Index with para-number pin-pointing

• [Concept -> Application] Supply, classification, valuation, place/time of supply -> ITC, valuation/RCM -> registration, invoicing, returns, e-way bill, payment

• [Procedural Depth] Assessments, audits, scrutiny, demands & recovery, refunds, penalties/prosecution/compounding

• [Sector Coverage] Works contracts/real estate (TDR/FSI/long-term lease), trade, transport, financial services, leasing/IPR/software, telecom/broadcasting, government, e-commerce

• [Litigation Support] First appeal/revision, Appellate Tribunal, HC/SC procedures

• [Special Topics] Transitory provisions and GST Compensation Cess

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