FAQ

                                                                                                                         

CERTAIN DAY TO DAY ORDINARY QUESTIONS RAISED IN

COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT AND ANSWERS THEREOF

 

Question1            Who should be contacted for a new registration under   TNGST Act, 1959?

                                                

 Answer                 The Head of the Assessment Circle having jurisdiction over the main place of business of    the applicant should be contacted.

                                                      

                                                            

Question2            Who should be approached for release orders of detention of goods at check post?

                                                                  

 Answer                 The officer in-charge of the check post from whom the goods detention notice issued should be approached with Detention Order and requisite details asked for therein. In case, where the place of business is in a far off place, the Assistant Commissioner (Enforcement) having jurisdiction over the main place of business should be approached with details.

                                                    

                                                       

Question3            What are the Forms available for availing of concessional rate of  tax and exemption from payment of tax.?

                                                     

Answer                 i) Form XVII – for availing concessional rate of tax for purchase of goods, which are used as raw materials, component parts and packing materials for the finished product covered by First Schedule, in general. Form XVII may also be used to purchase capital goods at concessional rate.

 

ii) C Form – for availing concessional rate of tax of 4% on inter-state purchases.

iii) Transit Pass – for availing exemption on stock transfers to the branches outside the State, on consignments to agents outside the State and for the transport of goods passing through this State, only for goods covered by VII Schedule under TNGST Act,1959.

                                                        

                                                             

Question4            Where to contact for general grievances relating to the business of  the dealer?

                                          

 Answer                 The respective Territorial or Enforcement Assistant Commissioner or Deputy/Joint Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of business of the dealer should be contacted.

                                                                             

                                                                     

 Question5            Where to get clarifications on rates of tax, exemption from payment of tax etc., on goods?  

                                                               

 Answer                 The Joint Commissioner (Public Relations), Office of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes should be approached with details required, on payment of fee Rs.500/- per commodity.