Managing indirect tax compliance by a business has been very complex in India due to
multiple laws, sub ordinate legislation (rules, notifications, circulars) driven
compliance and frequent amendments therein. Though the GST has subsumed multiple
indirect tax laws, the compliance need is high. All periodical returns, statements,
intimations, notices and reply to such notices would be automated in GST. The credit
matching concept in GST is a significant task and credit not matched could result in
denial of credit. Therefore, it is important for the organizations to ensure error
free compliance.
Our experience in indirect taxes would help us to understand the new requirement in
GST law as well. We provide compliance support to clients of all size. Our tax
compliance and reporting team provides high-quality, flexible and cost-effective
solutions to tax compliance. Our approach in compliance is tailored to clients’
needs aimed at ensuring error free compliance. Involvement of senior members of the
firm means we can use our experience and skills to identify opportunities to improve
tax processes and deliver tax savings. Our services include following:
Obtaining Registration with Tax Department
The decision to obtain registration should be taken considering the requirements of
GST law. Sometimes, decision to be made after evaluating all exemptions and benefits
associated with such registration. Due care needs to be taken while applying for
registration to ensure smooth flow of business. Factors like type of registration,
places of business to be added and additional information to be provided needs to be
considered for registration. This necessitates assistance of professionals. The
services includes support in de-registration and surrendering of unwarranted
registration as well.
We could support in obtaining the registration and resolving various associated
issues, if any.
GST Return Filing and Payment Support
Once registered, entities are required to submit periodic returns. Compliance would
be key in GST due to automation of all periodical returns including payment process.
There is a need to comply with reverse charge payments as well. Managing these
multiple tasks could be technically complex, time consuming and can involve
unpredictable costs for a business.
Tax needs to be paid to government at the end of each tax period which requires
identification of appropriate tax liability after adjusting eligible credits. There
could be other multiple adjustments on account of non-monetary consideration, time
of supply, related party implications, reverse charge liability etc.
Our firm offers support in GST return filing and tax payment which could
following aspects:
- Review of GSTR returns for ensuring appropriate disclosure.
- Review of sample sale and purchase invoices
- Review of computation of GST output liability
- Review of computation of GST input tax credit and eligibility of credits on
sampling basis. Review of credit reversals.
- Review of computation of GST under reverse charge mechanism
- Review interest computation due to delayed GST payment, non-payment to vendors
- Review of fulfillment of conditions for exemption / concessional rate of taxes
- Support in designing efficient accounting and support system so that information
necessary for filing of return are available instantaneously.
- Assist in making payment after adjusting eligible credits
Assistance in Internal Control and System Implementation for Indirect Tax
Compliances
Indirect tax systems impact almost all financial transaction of business. This
necessitates having proper control system to manage tax function at transaction levels.
Also, the businesses have now become system driven where human interference is reduced
to very minimal. The complex business structure coupled with system automation requires
flawless tax system inbuilt in all processes. We, at H&A, have system experts who can
assist in establishing internal control and implementation of system addressing all
compliance requirements under indirect tax statutes.
Designing and Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Indirect
Taxes
Business should not depend on individuals for key business process especially indirect
taxation which has impact on all business transactions. This necessitates developing
robust SOP under indirect tax for smooth functioning of business. The need of SOP is
felt in medium and large size business. Our experience in the diversified industries
handling all indirect tax laws during almost 3 decades has put us in a niche position to
serve in this area. We have successfully designed operating procedures for small to
giant size clients be it manufacturer, trader, service provider, dealer or importer. It
has been seen that wherever such procedures have been followed, it has resulted in
significant decline in department actions.