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