Introduction
“Casual taxable person” means a person who occasionally
undertakes transactions involving supply of goods or services or both in the
course or furtherance of business, whether as principal, agent or in any other
capacity, in a State or a Union territory where he has no fixed place of
business. A casual taxable person making taxable supply in India has to
compulsorily take registration. There is no threshold limit for registration.
A casual taxable person cannot exercise the option to pay
tax under composition levy. He has to apply for registration at least five days
prior to commencing his business in India.
A casual taxable person has to make an advance deposit of
tax in an amount equivalent to his estimated tax liability for the period for
which the registration is sought.
A casual taxable person cannot exercise the option to pay tax under composition levy. He has to apply for registration at least five days prior to commencing his business in India.
A casual taxable person has to make an advance deposit of tax in an amount equivalent to his estimated tax liability for the period for which the registration is sought.
There is no special form to register as a casual taxable
person. The normal form GST REG-01 which is used by other taxable persons can
be used for registration by casual taxable person.
All persons classified
as casual taxable persons should mandatorily obtain GST registration,
irrespective of the annual aggregate turnover. Further, the casual taxable
person shall apply for GST registration at least 5 days prior to the
commencement of business.
The liability to register under GST arises when the person
is a supplier and the aggregate turnover in the financial year is above the
threshold limit of 20 lac rupees. However, there are certain categories of
suppliers who are required to get compulsory registration irrespective of their
turnover. The threshold limit of 20 lac rupees is not applicable to them. One
such supplier would be a Casual Taxable Person (hereafter referred as CTP). A
Casual Taxable person cannot opt for Composition Scheme. A CTP has to
obtain a Temporary Registration which is valid for a maximum period of 90 days
in the State from where he seeks to supply as a Casual taxable person. A CTP is
required to make the advance deposit of GST (based on an estimation of tax
liability).
The casual taxable person can make taxable supplies only
after the issuance of the certificate of registration. The certificate of
registration shall be valid for the period specified in the application for
registration or ninety days from the effective date of registration, whichever
is earlier.
Returns to be filled
by casual taxable persons
Following are the
returns which shall be filled by the casual taxable person:
Return
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Time Period for
filing
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FORM GSTR-1
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giving the details
of outward supplies of goods or services to be filed on
or before the tenth day of the following month.
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FORM GSTR-2
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giving the details
of inward supplies to be filed after tenth but
before the fifteenth day of the following month.
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FORM GSTR-3
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after fifteenth day
but before the twentieth day of the following month.
However, a casual
tax person shall not be required to file any annual return as required by a
normal registered taxpayer.
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FORM GSTR-3B
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before the twentieth
day of the following month.
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Refund by Casual taxable person
The casual taxable person is eligible for the refund of any balance
of the advance tax deposited by him after adjusting his tax liability. The
balance advance tax deposit can be refunded only after all the returns have
been furnished, in respect of the entire period for which the certificate of
registration was granted to him had remained in force. The refund relating to
balance in the electronic cash ledger has to be made in serial no. 14 of the
last FORM GSTR-3 return required to be furnished by him (instead of FORM GST
RFD 01).
Validity of GST Registration
The validity of GST registration is the validity period as
mentioned in the GST registration application or 90 days from the date of
registration, whichever is earlier. The sample GST registration certificate
below shows validity period being specified only for casual taxable persons and
non-resident taxable persons under GST.
Extension of GST Registration
In case if the concerned individual needs to extend beyond the
date mentioned in the GST registration certificate, then the concerned
individual shall apply through FORM GST REG-11. Along with the request for
extension of validity period, advance GST deposit must also be made by the
taxpayer based on the expected tax liability. If the officer verifying the
application is satisfied and advance GST deposit is made, the GST registration
can be extended by up to another 90 days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. I want to take a Registration as a Casual Taxable Person but
I can’t find the option.
The option
to register is in the New Registration Application for a normal taxpayer.
1.
In PART A of the
New Registration Application, select Taxpayer.
2.
In PART B of the
New Registration Application in the Business Details section, select Yes under "Are you applying for registration as a casual taxable person?"
3. Enter
the estimated values of supplies and estimated net tax liability as CGST +
SGST / IGST and cess for the period for which registration is applied and
click the GENERATE CHALLAN button. This
option is also available after all tabs of Part B of the Registration
application is filled up.
4. Make
the advance tax payment using the payment modes available on the GST
Portal and then complete Part B of the registration application and submit
it.
5. Your
registration will be granted after due processing by the concerned Tax
Official.
Q2. I have already extended my initial registration once and
cannot extend it a second time as per prevailing laws. What do I do if my
extension is about to expire and my business has not concluded?
In such a
case, you are required to obtain registration as a normal taxpayer in the
concerned state.
Q3. Can a Casual Taxable Person take multiple registrations in a
State?
In case a
Casual taxable person has multiple business verticals within one state, the
Casual taxable person can apply for multiple registrations within the state.
Q4. What is the registration criteria for a casual taxable person?
There is no
threshold limit for registration. A casual taxable person has to take
compulsory registration, that too five days prior to commencing his business in
India.
Q5. I have deposited advance tax but do not want to continue
the business. How shall I get my money back?
You can
apply for refund of advance tax deposited at the time of filing of application
for surrender of registration.
For more information on this visit TAXAJ. Posted By Ramesh Kumar Gupta
(Team TaxaJ)