Rationale behind LTU. Ø International practice. Ø Single window facilitation. Ø To reduce tax compliance cost, delays & to ensure uniformity. Ø Simplified procedures.
Eligibility. Ø PAN holder. Ø Assessment of Income Tax @ Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai. Ø Payment of over Rs. 5 crores of Excise Duty in cash or Service tax of over Rs. 5 crores in cash or advance tax or corporation tax of over Rs. 10 crores during the preceding financial year.
Procedures. Ø Transfer of all cases to LTU. Ø Cases to be completed within 3 months. Ø Single Commissioner (A), LTU.
Advantages. . . Ø Single point return filing. Ø Single point contact. Ø Specific software for units. Ø Digital Signature Certificates. Ø Personalised Client Executive for each taxpayer. Ø Self sealing for exports. Ø Self adjustment of excess paid duty due to arithmetical errors.
Advantages. Ø Inter unit transfer of Cenvat credit. Ø inter unit transfer of credit availed inputs / capital goods without reversal of credit. Ø inter unit transfer of manufactured products without payment of duty – Goodbye to CAS 4. Ø Fast track refund processing.