Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

© GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 2023

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

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No. 401] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023 Karthigai 22, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054

Part III—Section 1(a)

General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc.,

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU GOODS AND SERVICES TAX RULES, 2017

[G.O. Ms. No. 133, Commercial Taxes and Registration (B1), 8th December, 2023,

Karthigai 22, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2054.]

No. SRO A- 38(a)/2023.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2017), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:-

A(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3468)(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3484)(cid:3483).

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of October, 2023.

2. In the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), rule 28 shall be renumbered as sub-rule (1) and after the sub-rule as so renumbered, the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-

"(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the value of supply of services by a supplier to a recipient who is a related person, by way of providing corporate guarantee to any banking company or fi nancial institution on behalf of the said recipient, shall be deemed to be one per cent of the amount of such guarantee offered, or the actual consideration, whichever is higher.".

3. In the said rules, in rule 142, in sub-rule (3), for the words "proper offi cer shall issue an order", the words "proper offi cer shall issue an intimation" shall be substituted.

4. In the said rules, in rule 159, in sub-rule (2), after the words "Commissioner to that effect", the words "or on expiry of a period of one year from the date of issuance of order under sub-rule (1), whichever is earlier," shall be inserted.

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III-1(a) Ex. (401)2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5. In the said rules, in FORM GST REG-01, in PART-B, in serial number 2, after clause (xiv), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

"(xiva) One Person Company".

6. In the said rules, for FORM GST REG-08, the following form shall be substituted, namely:–

"

FORM GST REG-08

[See rule12(3)]

Reference No.

Date:

To

Name:

Address:

Application Reference No.(ARN)

Date:

Order of Cancellation of Registration as Tax Deductor at source or Tax Collector at source

This is in reference to the request raised vide letter/mail dated ……. for cancellation of registration under the Act due to the following reason, namely:–

i.

ii.

The undersigned is of opinion that the effective date of cancellation of registration is <

2. You are required to furnish pending returns immediately.

3. Kindly refer to the supportive document(s) attached for case specifi c details.

4. It may be noted that the cancellation of registration shall not affect the liability to pay tax and other dues under this Act or to discharge any obligation under this Act or the rules made thereunder for any period prior to the date of cancellation whether or not such tax and other dues are determined before or after the date of cancellation.

OR

Order of Cancellation of Registration as Tax Deductor at source or Tax Collector at source

This has reference to the show-cause notice issued dated………..

o Whereas no reply to the show cause notice has been submitted,

and whereas, the undersigned based on record available with this offi ce is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for the following reason(s) : or

o Whereas reply to the show cause notice has been submitted vide letter dated______,

and whereas, the undersigned on examination of your reply to show cause notice and based on record available with this offi ce is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for the following reason(s) :– or o Whereas no reply to the show cause notice has been submitted and on day fi xed for personal hearing, you did not appear in person or through authorised representative,

and whereas, the undersigned based on record available with this offi ce is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for following reason(s) : or

o Whereas no reply to the show cause notice has been submitted, but you or authorised representative attended the personal hearing and made a written or verbal submission,

and whereas, the undersigned on examination of your written or verbal submission made during personal hearing and based on record available with this offi ce is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for the following reason(s) : orTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 o Whereas reply to the show cause notice has been submitted vide letter dated______. But, you or authorised representative did not attend the personal hearing on scheduled or extended date. and whereas, the undersigned on examination of your reply to show cause notice and based on record available with this offi ce is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for the following reason(s) : or

o Whereas reply to the show cause notice has been submitted vide letter dated______ and you or authorized representative attended the personal hearing, made a written/oral submission during personal hearing. And whereas, the undersigned has examined your reply to show cause notice as well as submissions made at the time of personal hearing and is of the opinion that your registration is liable to be cancelled for the following reason(s) :

i.

ii.

The effective date of cancellation of registration is<

2. Kindly refer to the supportive document(s) attached for case specifi c details.

3. You are required to furnish pending returns immediately.

4. It may be noted that the cancellation of registration shall not affect the liability to pay tax and other dues under this Act or to discharge any obligation under this Act or the rules made thereunder for any period prior to the date of cancellation whether or not such tax and other dues are determined before or after the date of cancellation.

Place :

Date :

Signature

Name of the Offi cer

Designation

Jurisdiction";

7. In the said rules, in FORM GSTR-8,-

(a) serial number 5 shall be omitted;

(b) for serial number 7 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely :–

"7. Interest, late fee payable and paid

";

(c) for serial number 9 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely:–4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

"9. Debit entries in cash ledger for TCS, interest and late fee payment [to be populated after filing of

statement]

".

8. In the said rules, in FORM GST PCT-01, in PART-B, for serial number 4 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number 4 and entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"

Note: Sr. No. (4) to (8) of the table should be from an Indian University established by any law for the time being in force. ";

9. In the said rules, in FORM GST DRC-22, after the last paragraph, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:–

"This order shall cease to have effect, on the date of issuance of order in FORM GST DRC-23 by the Commissioner, or on the expiry of a period of one year from the date of issuance of this order, whichever is earlier.".

B. JOTHI NIRMALASAMY, Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU