Goods and Services Tax - introduction to GST, CGST, SGST, UTGST, IGST, taxable event, consideration, levy and collection of GST, exemptions from GST, place and time of supply, value of taxable supply, input tax credit - One Line Questions
1.
The GST identification number (GSTIN) is a: —
15-digit alphanumeric number
2.
The maximum rate of IGST that can be recommended by the GST Council is: —
40%
3.
Consideration for supply under GST means: —
Payment made or promised, whether in money or otherwise, for the supply of goods or services
4.
ITC cannot be claimed on: —
Motor vehicles purchased for a business of trading in them
5.
CGST stands for: —
Central Goods and Services Tax
6.
Which entity is responsible for administering SGST? —
State Government
7.
Which tax is levied on interstate supply of goods or services? —
IGST
8.
Which of the following is NOT a component of GST? —
Customs Duty
9.
A supply made by a registered person to an unregistered person in a different state attracts: —
IGST
10.
For supply of services, the time of supply is generally the earlier of: —
Date of invoice or date of completion of service
11.
For supply of goods, the time of supply is generally the earlier of: —
Date of invoice or date of payment
12.
GST is a ______ tax. —
Indirect Tax
13.
Which tax was subsumed by GST on services? —
Service Tax
14.
Which of the following is NOT a type of supply under GST? —
Non-taxable supply
15.
Zero-rated supplies include: —
Both (a) and (b)
16.
Which body recommends GST rates in India? —
GST Council
17.
What is the full form of GST? —
Goods and Services Tax
18.
ITC is available for which of the following? —
Goods and services used for taxable supplies
19.
GST is levied on: —
Goods and services
20.
A supply made by a registered person to an unregistered person within the same state attracts: —
CGST and SGST
21.
The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 paved the way for: —
Implementing GST
22.
Input Tax Credit on capital goods can be availed: —
Over a period of 5 years
23.
Levy and collection of GST are governed by which Act? —
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
24.
GST aims to consolidate which of the following taxes? —
VAT, Service Tax, Excise Duty
25.
IGST stands for: —
Integrated Goods and Services Tax
26.
Which of the following is generally considered an exempt supply under GST? —
Basic education services
27.
For a supply of services, the place of supply is generally the: —
Location of the service recipient
28.
For a supply of goods, the place of supply is generally the: —
Location where the goods are physically located at the time of supply
29.
The 'taxable event' under GST is: —
Supply of goods or services
30.
Which of the following is NOT an essential component of a valid tax invoice under GST? —
Signature of the recipient
31.
Which tax was subsumed by GST on most goods? —
VAT
32.
When can a person voluntarily obtain GST registration? —
Even if the turnover is below the threshold limit
33.
The concept of 'apportionment of input tax credit' is related to: —
Usage of inputs for taxable, exempt, and non-business supplies
34.
Which of the following conditions must be met to claim ITC? —
All of the above
35.
The 'value of taxable supply' is the: —
Total amount charged by the supplier for the supply, excluding GST
36.
The GST Council is chaired by: —
Finance Minister of India
37.
Which of the following is an example of a supply attracting Reverse Charge Mechanism? —
Purchase of goods/services from an unregistered supplier by a registered person (certain categories)
38.
Which of the following is considered a 'supply' under GST? —
All of the above
39.
Exemptions from GST are provided under which section of the CGST Act? —
Section 11
40.
Which section of the CGST Act deals with Input Tax Credit? —
Section 16
41.
SGST stands for: —
State Goods and Services Tax
42.
Which entity is responsible for administering CGST? —
Central Government
43.
UTGST is levied on taxable supplies within: —
Union Territories
44.
Input Tax Credit (ITC) refers to: —
Tax paid on inputs that can be set off against the output tax liability
45.
A 'Reverse Charge Mechanism' (RCM) means: —
The recipient pays the GST
46.
The place of supply for services provided remotely to a recipient located in India is generally: —
The recipient's location
47.
The 'time of supply' determines: —
The point in time when GST liability arises
48.
What is the primary objective of GST in India? —
To create a single, unified market by removing cascading tax effects
49.
The 'place of supply' determines: —
Who collects the GST
50.
What is the threshold limit for registration under GST for most states in India? —
₹40 Lakhs