THE MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 (REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES) ORDER, 2017. - GST - States - 01/2017-State Tax

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 13th October 2017. ORDER Order No. 01/2017-State Tax THE MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 (REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES) ORDER, 2017. No. MGST. 1017/C.R. 184/Taxation-1. Whereas, certain difficulties have arisen in giving effect to the provisions of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Mah. XLIII of 2017) , hereinafter in this order referred to as the said Act, in so far as it relates to the provisions of section 10 of the said Act; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 172 of the said Act, the Government of Maharashtra, on recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following Order, namely : (1) This Order may be called the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2017. (2) For the removal of difficulties, (i) it is hereby clarified that if a person supplies goods and services or both referred to in clause (b) of paragraph 6 of Schedule II of the said Act and also supplies any exempt services including services by way of extending deposits, loans or advances in so far as the consideration is represented by way of interest or discount, the said person shall not be ineligible for the composition scheme under section 10 subject to the fulfilment of all other conditions specified therein. (ii) it is further clarified that in computing his aggregate turnover in order to determine his eligibility for composition scheme, value of supply of any exempt services including services by way of extending deposits, loans or advances in so far as the consideration is represented by way of interest or discount, shall not be taken into account. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, R. D. BHAGAT, Deputy Secretary to Government.