This book provides a concise and authoritative compilation of the following GST Acts in a convenient pocket-sized format: • Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 • Integrated Goods & Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2017 • Union Territories Goods & Services Tax (UTGST) Act, 2017 • Goods & Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 Each Act has been amended, updated, and annotated to provide the text in a compact, easy-to-carry format, perfect for quick reference and everyday use. What sets it apart is the Annotation under each Section, which shows: • Relevant Rules framed under the relevant Section • Reference to Relevant Forms prescribed • Date of enforcement of provisions • Reference to Relevant Notifications • Allied Laws referred to in the Section This book is helpful for professionals, legal practitioners, academicians, and businesses. The readers also get a specially curated GST Guide along with the above. The Present Publication is the 12th Edition, amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 [enforced with effect from 27-9-2024 & 1-11-2024]. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features: • [Bestseller Series on GST Laws] Part of Taxmann's highly respected and widely acclaimed GST series • [Six-Sigma Approach] The content follows Taxmann's Six-Sigma approach, aiming for the highest standard of precision and zero error The contents of the book are as follows: • Specially curated Guide to GST Laws • Amended, Updated & Annotated Text [along with Subject Index & Validation Provisions] of the following: o Central Goods & Service Tax Act, 2017 [including CGST (Removal of Difficulties) Orders & Text of provisions of Allied Acts referred to in CGST Act] o Integrated Goods & Service Tax Act, 2017 o Union Territories Goods & Service Tax Act, 2017 o Goods & Services (Compensation to States) Act, 2017

About the Book This book has been written with the twin goals of making the tax-payers aware about the compliances required for smooth conduct of GST audit of their business operations as well as to educate the tax auditors so as to enable them to conduct the audit in a fair, transparent and impartial way to ensure compliance of GST law as well as to prevent and plug in the leakage of revenue well in time. The book discusses the practical aspects which an auditor should concentrate on while doing GST audit and where the taxpayers need to be more careful and vigilant. The audit process has been explained from inception i.e. selection of taxpayer and intimation of conducting GST audit right upto the conclusion of the same. The knowledge of accounts is pre-requisite for the departmental officers who otherwise have diverse academic backgrounds. A separate chapter on accounting has been written not only to acquaint them with the elementary accounting process but also to provide further authentic resources to those interested in enhancing their accounting skills. The auditors must perform their duties with utmost sincerity, integrity and diligence; therefore, guidelines about overall conduct of the auditors have been included following which they will manifest the best professional ethics. Key Features · Analysis of GST Audit Process, Annual Returns (Form GSTR-9), Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C), Assessments under GST. · Includes GSTAM-2019 issued by CBIC with specific reference to checks to be undertaken during GST Audit. · Comprehensive guidance for conducting different types of audits under GST Act. · Includes practical tables giving Step-by-Step approach with Internal control questionnaires. · Detailed discussions on Key Reconciliation Statements including ITC, outward supplies etc. · Dedicated chapter on analysis of GST returns, giving itemized compliance requirement by the taxpayers as well as points for checks by the departmental auditors. · Explains key auditing and accounting terms relevant to GST.

About the Book This book has been written with the twin goals of making the tax-payers aware about the compliances required for smooth conduct of GST audit of their business operations as well as to educate the tax auditors so as to enable them to conduct the audit in a fair, transparent and impartial way to ensure compliance of GST law as well as to prevent and plug in the leakage of revenue well in time. The book discusses the practical aspects which an auditor should concentrate on while doing GST audit and where the taxpayers need to be more careful and vigilant. The audit process has been explained from inception i.e. selection of taxpayer and intimation of conducting GST audit right upto the conclusion of the same. The knowledge of accounts is pre-requisite for the departmental officers who otherwise have diverse academic backgrounds. A separate chapter on accounting has been written not only to acquaint them with the elementary accounting process but also to provide further authentic resources to those interested in enhancing their accounting skills. The auditors must perform their duties with utmost sincerity, integrity and diligence; therefore, guidelines about overall conduct of the auditors have been included following which they will manifest the best professional ethics. Key Features Analysis of GST Audit Process, Annual Returns (Form GSTR-9), Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C), Assessments under GST. Includes GSTAM-2019 issued by CBIC with specific reference to checks to be undertaken during GST Audit. Comprehensive guidance for conducting different types of audits under GST Act. Includes practical tables giving Step-by-Step approach with Internal control questionnaires. Detailed discussions on Key Reconciliation Statements including ITC, outward supplies etc. Dedicated chapter on analysis of GST returns, giving itemized compliance requirement by the taxpayers as well as points for checks by the departmental auditors. Explains key auditing and accounting terms relevant to GST.

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Author Balasubramanyam ks, is an entrepreneur and business consultant based in Bangalore.The main objective of the book is to present GST - Goods and Services Tax - in a simple way and make the readers understand how it works in real life business environment. Most of the times , when we read any law we get lost in understanding and memorizing sections , subsections and definitions. With the advent of search engines lot of information is available on the internet. Hence focus of the book is more on understanding how GST works. Once readers understand how it works, then it is easy to update their knowledge through various sources of information. G S T in India may not be same as G S T implemented in other countries. G ST is not as complex as it being made out to be. Every country has to take its system, political and business environment in framing laws. Feed back and suggestions are welcome. Email: [email protected]