Exemption Limit For GST Hiked To Rs 40 Lakh From Rs 20 Lakh

New Delhi : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the GST Council has decided to double the GST exemption limit to Rs 20 lakh for north eastern states and Rs 40 lakh for the rest of the country providing relief to small businesses. The turnover limit for businesses availing composition scheme has also been increased to Rs 1.5 crore from Rs 1 crore at present starting April 1, 2019. The GST Council has also approved the annual return and quarterly tax payment under the composition scheme, he added.

Besides this, those providing services and both Goods and Services with turnover up to Rs 50 lakh will be entitled to avail composition scheme, Finance Minister said after conclusion of 32nd GST Council meeting held earlier today. The GST exemption threshold has also been hiked from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh and the rate for services under composition scheme has now been fixed at 6 percent which is lower than service tax and GST paid previously. The council has also allowed Kerala to levy 1 per cent calamity cess on intra-state sales for a period of up to two years. The economy is now seeing improvced response to GST compositioon scheme, Arun Jaitley said. He also said that the council will consider further reduction in rates only when revenues move up. ��s�”�!