188.            A, a sole proprietor, supplied 1000 pieces of a product. Other particulars are as under:

Total taxable value = Rs. 5,00,000

Total GST payable = Rs. 90,000 @ 18%

Market price = Rs. 600 per piece

The GST authorities have confiscated the goods and taxable person has been given an option to get the said books released on payment of fine equal to margin of profit.

Compute the following

(i)                 The amount of fine payable

(ii)               Maximum amount of fine u/s 130 if conveyance is owned by owner

(iii)             Maximum amount of fine u/s 130 if conveyance is hired by owner

 

Total taxable value of goods

500,000

Add: total GST payable

90,000

Total cost to buyer

5,90,000

Market price  (600 * 1000)

6,00,000

Marin profit

10,000

 

(i)                  Amount of fine payable = 10,000

(ii)                Maximum fine imposable u/s 130 when conveyance is owned by owner of goods

= market value of confiscated goods – tax chargeable

= 6,00,000 – 90,000

= Rs. 5, 10,000

(iii)               Maximum fine imposable u/s 130when hired conveyance is used

 = tax payable on goods being transported

= Rs. 90,000