Meaning of term Inter and Intra State Level tax under GST
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Inter and Intra State Levels
State Goods and Service Tax (SGST)
State GST would replace State VAT, Entry tax, Octroi, Luxury tax, etc. SGST would be levied on services as well. To enable taxing of services by the State, the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 contains suitable provisions. SGST is to be administered by the State Governments. The SGST payable could be set off from the SGST credit or the IGST credit available. The closing input VAT balance available under VAT Act would also be made available to the dealer, as on the date of transition into GST, and could be set off towards SGST (State GST) liability. Further the duty and tax paid on closing stock would also be available as credit, which may not have been claimed as set off in the VAT regime.
Inter-State Goods and Service Tax (IGST)
IGST would be levied on all supplies of goods and /or services in the course of inter-state trade or commerce. IGST would be applicable to import of goods or services from outside country as well, which is indicated in the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.
The balance of credit under VAT as well as Cenvat Credit can be carried forward from the earlier regime. Further the duty and tax paid on closing stock would be available as credit where duty paying documents available, for hitherto exempted products / services which may not have been claimed as set-off. Lower deemed credit is available for those who do not have duty paying documents.
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