कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती

आज Linkedin पर ही कई Post पढ़ने को मिले, जो निराशा और हताशा प्रदर्शित कर रहे थे, कई बेरोज़गार भाई बहन जो 3 - 6 महीने से Job के लिए apply कर रहे हैं, पर कहीं से कोई positive response नहीं मिल रहा। बस यही कहूंगा कि निराश मत हो, आपका भी अच्छा समय आयेगा। अपने cover letter और CV को update करते रहें, कुछ न कुछ नया सीखते रहें, अगर पैसा नहीं खर्च सकते तो Google and youtube are the best teachers.

सिर्फ एक Job Portal पर ही depend मत करें, maximum Job Portals को Try करें। दिन मे कम से कम 4 घंटे सिर्फ Job Search के लिए रखें। 2 घंटे, Job Portals पर, 1 घंटा Placement/Recruitment agencies को अपने CV forward करें। आपके area के placement companies की list net से download कर सकते हैं अन्यथा दिल्ली मे नेहरू प्लेस मे मिल जाती है, और एक घंटा जिस Industry का आपको experience है, उससे related companies के HR को अपना CV forward करें। उनकी detail आपको companies की website पर मिल जाएगी।

और अंत में अपनी favorite poem (Written by Sh. Harivansh Rai Bachchan) share कर रहा हूँ। ईश्वर आप सभी को जल्दी से आपके लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने मे सहायक सिद्ध हों, इसी अभिलाषा के साथ शुभ रात्रि।

लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती

कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती

नन्हीं चींटी जब दाना लेकर चलती है

चढ़ती दीवारों पर, सौ बार फिसलती है

मन का विश्वास रगों में साहस भरता है

चढ़कर गिरना, गिरकर चढ़ना न अखरता है

आख़िर उसकी मेहनत बेकार नहीं होती

कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती

डुबकियां सिंधु में गोताखोर लगाता है

जा जा कर खाली हाथ लौटकर आता है

मिलते नहीं सहज ही मोती गहरे पानी में

बढ़ता दुगना उत्साह इसी हैरानी में

मुट्ठी उसकी खाली हर बार नहीं होती

कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती

असफलता एक चुनौती है, स्वीकार करो

क्या कमी रह गई, देखो और सुधार करो

जब तक न सफल हो, नींद चैन को त्यागो तुम

संघर्ष का मैदान छोड़ मत भागो तुम

कुछ किये बिना ही जय जय कार नहीं होती

कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती

List of goods and services for change in GST rate recommended by GST Council in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017.

List of goods for change in GST rate recommended by GST Council in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017.
http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/List-Goods-where-changes-been-recommended-GST-Council.pdf

Decisions taken on Services – 21st GST Council Meeting, 9th September, 2017.
http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/decisions-gst-council%20on%20Services-9-Sept-2017.pdf 

GSTN Problems and Solutions

GSTN Problems and Solutions

1. First Thing First : Many times I read that registered tax payers will increase after GST, there would be x number of registrations, who will come under tax net first time etc. Our Advice is, not to be greedy; here we are not making any Guinness Book record, first handle regular tax payers.  Immediately make cancellation form available so that all migrated taxpayers who want no more to remain in GST, may leave and pressure on GSTN Server is reduced. It will also add composition dealer who now want to become regular taxpayers, but their numbers are negligible.

2. Immediately issue GSTP Certificates: Almost 70 days and GSTN is sitting on GSTP issues. Result, many CA Firms are occupied with 100 of returns, and chances of Errors are very high, that is evident on GSTN’s Tech handle on twitter. Sales figures entered in purchase and vice versa. C Form info for claiming ITC, instead fill detail of all forms, instead of saving the form, submitted the same.  Why? Because they have loads of work. Many of them are doing this work first time, most of the CA firms were into direct taxes, but now they are taking care of GST all based on theoretical knowledge.

3. Simplify the Forms: In old tax regime, Returns were filled quarterly/half yearly for VAT/Service Tax and now monthly, with heavy details. Some of the information can be linked to annual return and period of return can be monthly and quarterly based on turnover of the taxpayer.  Revenue won’t get affected, as continue payment to be made on monthly basis. So Review and Revise the Forms.

GST and Trolls. Advise for Modi Ji to Visit India like a common man to know pain of ordinary Indian People

Yesterday some troll who was claiming to be a director of seven companies, may be a chartered accountant, commented on one of my posts on Linkedin with very bad language. I thought he is CA, so he would understand the matter as a professional, but he talked all non-sense and when I reminded him, such behaviour from a director of seven companies. He disappeared and deleted his all comments, but warned me that he would complain to ICAI and other agencies. I could only smile on such remarks.

First of all I'd request all professionals that take care of your behaviour on social media, we all represent our institutes. There may be disagreement on many points, but then should go for a constructive argument and not abusive. e.g. one CA who succeed to file his return in first attempt, will be very happy, but on other hand the CA who is to file 10 returns, could not file even one, will just curse the system. We can't say anyone to be wrong. I fear if Modi Ji will have some problems that would be from these fake trolls who do not let him know the truth and not from the professionals who highlight their concerns about system so that it can be fixed.

One advice for Modi Ji, He must learn from King Vikramaditya, Akbar and Ranjit Singh, Go and meet the people in get up of a common man to know what people think about their Government and what are their exact concerns.

I do not mind Trolls, as they too are unemployed people, who have no other job, but it really hurts to find a professional to be a troll.

Most of the times, they talk non-sense. e.g. in demonetization time they said why people have problem in standing in queues, our army men also stands on boarder for long hours. It was shocking, they were comparing army man who is physically and mentally trained to do his task with an  ordinary citizen who may be BP and Diabetic patient. 

If Modi Ji personally visit the areas, he would know, how criminals have no fear of law or police. Snatchers are not showing any mercy even on kids and old people. Just last week, it happened with one widow old lady, who lost her purse, that contained mobile a few hundred rupees. Now she was worried, how to get same number issued again, or update new number with bank, Gas Station etc. How our system can be so insensitive ? 

You will be Judged on Your Karmas Alone !

While on the journey of life, you will encounter with many Souls. Some will get inspired from you, will thank and praise you and would try to follow your path or become like you.

Some will hate you out of jealousy, when you grow, they will use bad words or insult you.

But Do not stop, Not when you get praised or not when you are disgraced, because it won't matter when there would come the time of Thy Judgement. He won't judge you based on what other humans think about you or how treat you, but only on the basis of your Karmas, Good or Bad. So, Don't try to please people but the only one, Who is your creator. Thanks.

Both the things are important in life, because If you always keep getting rewards or applauds, It will boost your Ego and result in false pride.

Happy Holy Sunday to All !

अपनी आदतों को आप सुधारें

कल कुछ बात चल रही थी, किसी ने कहा आदत नहीं छूटती, अगर एक बार लग जाये तो। सच कहा। मैंने अपने कार्यकाल मे करीब तीन बेहद प्रतिभावान लोगों को पान मसाला (गुटका), अति धूम्रपान और शराब की आदत के चलते काल का ग्रास बनते देखा है। पर क्या कोई आदत छोड़ना सचमुच इतना मुश्किल है। मुझे ओशो पर लिखी एक घटना याद आ गयी, जो मैंने कई वर्ष पूर्व पढ़ी थी। एक बार एक व्यक्ति ओशो के पास आया और बोला, महाराज मुझे कई बुरी आदतों ने जकड रखा है, जो मुझे छोड़ती नही, कोई उपाय बताइये ?

ओशो ने कुछ नहीं कहा, अपने स्थान से उठे और एक पेड़ को जाकर अपनी बाँहों में जकड लिया और चिल्लाने लगे, मुझे कोई बचाओ, इस पेड़ ने मुझे पकड़ लिया है, वो व्यक्ति हैरान होकर बोला, महाराज आप कैसी बात कर रहे हैं, पेड ने आपको नही, आपने पेड़ को पकड़ रखा है। ये सुनते ही ओशो ने पेड़ को छोड़ दिया और बोले यही तो मै समझाना चाह रहा था, तुम्हे आदतों ने नही, तुमने आदतों को पकड़ रखा है। जिस तरह मैंने पेड़ को छोड़ दिया, तुम अपनी आदतें छोड़ दो।

सच को सुनना, समझना और स्वीकार करना बेहद कठिन है, पर जिसने ये क़ाबलियत हासिल कर ली, उसके लिए कुछ भी असंभव नहीं रहता।

सच, आज हम मे से कई शिकायत करते हैं, कि जल्दी उठना चाहते हैं, पर देर तक सोने की आदत है, TV, whatsapp, FB पर वक़्त बरबाद करते हैं, पर आदत छूटती नहीं, तो ऐसे मे बस इतना याद रखो, किआपके मन के मालिक आप खुद हो, कौन सी आदत अच्छी है और कौन सी नही, किसे अपनाना है और किसे नहीं, इसका निर्णय सिर्फ और सिर्फ आप को लेना है।

Recommendations made by the GST Council in the 21st meeting at Hyderabad on 9th September, 2017

Yesterday I wrote :

" If need to stop the system for a month, stop and fix all issues, do not make it an Ego Issue, otherwise situation will keep getting worse. Thanks."

Glad, that it happened. First Good & Positive Result of appointment of Dr Ajay Bhushan Pande as chairman GSTN. 

Now, I wish and pray God to guide (Grant Sadbudhi ) GST Council and GSTN Leadership to form a team of Industry Experts with members from TCS, Tech Mahindra, Microsoft, Wipro etc alongwith Infosys team.  It is a national project and let everyone contribute best of his capacity. We had implemented very complex automated projects, and know, all these issues can be fixed in one month, if dedicated team work on it, free from any political pressure.

Other than extension of date, other recommendation of GST Council in today's meeting :

► GSTR-3B will continue to be filed for the months of August to December, 2017.

► Opt composition scheme till 30th September 2017.

►  FORM GST TRAN-1 can be filed by 31st October, 2017 and revised once.

►  The registration for persons liable to deduct tax at source (TDS) and collect tax at source (TCS) will commence from 18th September 2017.

for full press release please refer following link :

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170642

Recommendations made by the GST Council in the 21st meeting at Hyderabad on 9th September, 2017

The GST Council, in its 21^st meeting held at Hyderabad on 9^th September 2017, has recommended the following measures to facilitate taxpayers:

a)      In view of the difficulties being faced by taxpayers in filing returns, the following revised schedule has been approved:

Sl. No.	Details / Return	Tax Period	Revised due date
1	GSTR-1	July, 2017	10-Oct-17
For registered persons with aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 100 crores, the due date shall be 3rdOctober 2017
2	GSTR-2	July, 2017	31-Oct-17
3	GSTR-3	July, 2017	10-Nov-17
4	GSTR-4	July-September, 2017	18-Oct-17 (no change)
Table-4 under GSTR-4 not to be filled for the quarter July-September 2017. Requirement of filing GSTR-4A for this quarter is dispensed with.
5	GSTR-6	July, 2017	13-Oct-17

Due dates for filing of the above mentioned returns for subsequent periods shall be notified at a later date.

b)      GSTR-3B will continue to be filed for the months of August to December, 2017.

c)      A registered person (whether migrated or new registrant), who could not opt for composition scheme, shall be given the option to avail composition till 30^th September 2017 and such registered person shall be permitted to avail the benefit of composition scheme with effect from 1^st October, 2017.

d)     Presently, any person making inter-state taxable supplies is not eligible for threshold exemption of Rs. 20 lacs (Rs. 10 lacs in special category states except J & K) and is liable for registration. It has been decided to allow an exemption from registration to persons making inter-State taxable supplies of handicraft goods upto aggregate turnover of Rs. 20 lacs as long as the person has a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the goods move under the cover of an e-way bill, irrespective of the value of the consignment.

e)      Presently, a job worker making inter-State taxable supply of job work service is not eligible for threshold exemption of Rs. 20 lacs (Rs. 10 lacs in special category states except J & K) and is liable for registration.  It has been decided to exempt those job workers from obtaining registration who are making inter-State taxable supply of job work service to a registered person as long as the goods move under the cover of an e-way bill, irrespective of the value of the consignment. This exemption will not be available to job work in relation to jewellery, goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’ wares as covered under Chapter 71 which do not require e-way bill.

f)       FORM GST TRAN-1 can be revised once.

g)      The due date for submission of FORM GST TRAN-1 has been extended by one month i.e. 31^st October, 2017.

h)      The registration for persons liable to deduct tax at source (TDS) and collect tax at source (TCS) will commence from 18^th September 2017. However, the date from which TDS and TCS will be deducted or collected will be notified by the Council later.

2.         The GST Council has decided to set up a committee consisting of officers from both the Centre and the States under the chairmanship of the Revenue Secretary to examine the issues related to exports.

3.         The GST Council has also decided to constitute a Group of Ministers to monitor and resolve the IT challenges faced during GST implementation.

Dr Ajay Bhushan Pande will hold charge of chairman GSTN in place of Navin Kumar who retired recently.

Dr Ajay Bhushan Pande will hold charge of chairman GSTN in place of Navin Kumar who retired recently. He is DG UIDAI (Aadhar).

He brings with him his vast experience of implementing complex IT projects. I welcome him to the Team GST of Revenue department.

- Dr Hasmukh Adhia (Revenue ecreatary, MoF, Govt of India) 

Why not hire an expert from Industry. UIDAI is also not performing great, but since no time line attached, so no one notices, but GST is a different level ? Two days left for filing GSTR-1 and Server is making people sitting around for hours, testing their patience. Even people with super fast connections are unable to file their return, just leave an average or slow connection. If Govt truly wants to make GST Implementation a success, let professionals from Industry handle it, who are expert. It was not a rocket science, Face Book is used by more than 200 Crore users, Twitter by 33 Crore, Instagram by 70 Crore, Youtube by 150 Crore every month and here we are struggling to design and implement a system just for 1 Crore users. If need to stop the system for a month, stop and fix all issues, do not make it an Ego Issue, otherwise situation will keep getting worse. Thanks.

Step by step guide on downloading Error file from GST Portal and making corrections

Step by step guide on downloading Error file from GST Portal and making corrections as issued by CBEC. It reminds me error files while processing batch files for bulk payments uploading at bank's portal. Almost similar process. But, It is also true, not all companies are tech savvy. And not all companies use E-Banking, This is not, that they can't do, but their owners do not want any one else to touch their bank account or have access on banking detail of company, they do not trust even the senior most employees of the company. Anyway, Initially there would be happening so many errors, but every time, it would be a lesson. So Keep Learning, Growing and Enjoying #GST. Thanks.  

Tips for taxpayers while Creating New GSTR1 using Offline Tool on the GST portal

Tips for taxpayers while Creating New GSTR1 using Offline Tool on the GST portal, as issued by CBEC. Thanks.