On 8 September 2016, the Hon’ble President of India gave his assent to the GST Amendment Bill to the Constitution. As it is proposed that GST be rolled out by 1 April 2017, it is important to plan for the training of trade and other stakeholders. Given the scale of the task, it has been decided to involve renowned training institutions and professional bodies in this process.

GST is up-to-date indirect tax reform in India. There was a framework shift in the Indirect Tax Structure with the GST roll-out on 01 July 2017. The new GST in India, new compliance, and improvements in operating business processes are very important to understand and assimilate.

Legalraasta has launched a GST Certification Course in order to assist practitioners and candidates with ongoing changes and to make them GST experts. The objective of the training is to offer everyone knowledge of the practical aspects of GST.
The National Academy of Customs Excise & Narcotics (NACEN) – the Government of India’s apex indirect tax training institute – welcomes Expression of Interest (EOI) from educational institutions and professional associations to provide GST training to the business sector, trade, and other stakeholders as ‘Approved Training Training Partners’ (ATPs) under the’ GST Training Partners’ (ATPs) as part of the Government of India’s trade awareness campaign.

• Thorough overview of GST Provisions with Practice Case Studies
• Analysis of open and burning issues with GST
• GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C formulation and filing – Table wise
• Divergent judgments and case studies from various Advance Ruling Authorities/HC
• Exclusive Question and Answer Sessions
• Understanding of all recent changes and implications

1. Institutes with a reputation for training and reputation that have experience in tax and indirect tax development, will be eligible to apply for this program in order to provide training in GST to business, trade, and other stakeholders.

2. The basic requirements for the selection of ATPs are fair charges and training infrastructure. Training institutes/professional bodies in the public sector or associated industry associations with existing training track records will be given preferences. Interested parties are invited to provide information supporting current training activities, existing facilities, faculty personnel, proposed fee structures, and so forth. The parties must explicitly state their ability to follow the fee ceiling that the government/NACEN prescribes/approves.

• Practical CAs who want to diversify their GST activity.
• Employment CAs who want to be promoted and reach broader objectives.
• CA students and new CAs want to learn the fundamental and advanced GST concepts.
• Professionals and CS students, MBA Finance, CFO, LLB professionals and students, auditors and professionals, professional tax practitioners and consultants. Specialist and knowledgeable with CS. Students from CS.
• B.Com / M.Com Accountants who wish to obtain work under GST.
• A graduate of or postgraduate from any Indian University with a degree in business, law, banking or higher auditing from any Indian University that is currently established under any law.
• Anyone who has taken any of these tests, namely:

• A retired Commercial Tax Officer of any State Government or CBEC who has been in the post for a minimum of two years or served in a position of no less than that of the Gazetted Officer of group B.
• Tax Sales Practitioner or Tax Return Preparer for a period not less than five years, in compliance with current law.

1. AGTs will perform the training – qualified and approved as such by the NACEN – by the Accredited GST Trainer (AGTs). effective completion of a certification test trainer preparation. NACEN will be trained for this reason in the necessary number of faculty of ATPs (as decided mutually).
2. NACEN would supply the standard GST training module and the training material. In order to provide training and to supply the trainee with course material, ATPs should take necessary measures. Without prior approval of NACEN, no changes should be made to the training module or course material.
3. The training programs on GST are based as at present on the model GST Act, Laws, Systems, and Procedures. NACEN and ATPs work together to update and improve the modules and course materials for training as they evolve over time.
4. All display and advertising documents relating to ATP GST training should mention that they are being conducted in partnership with NACEN under the ‘GST Training Accreditation Programme.’
5. Government/NACEN in consultation with the training institute shall decide beforehand on a fee ceiling that can be charged for the ATPs of trainees per participant. Two wide categories may cover this fee limit:
   (I) Training for participant
   (ii) Service cost, with the option to the participant to chose
   (i) with or without (ii).
   These fees will be set at a reasonable and realistic level to make sure they are more accessible.

1. Practitioner for GST
2. Assistant to GST
3. Executive GST
4. Practitioner TDS
5. Accountant
6. Asst.- Accountsman
7. Accountant Junior
8. Tax Practitioner

With this GST Certification, you will learn a lot of micro-skills. We highlight the chief ones here that would help you to jump-

1. Understanding the purpose of goods and services: What GST stands for, you need to know. And the way GST works. And how the products and services and the charging capacity should be approached.
2. Taxable person and registration: How would you know and how would you register for who should pay GST? These are the questions that are valid and we all ask them. This GST Certification will teach you the responses you were searching for.
3. Evaluation of Supply Value: To assess the price of the supply, you require to look at the supply rationally. And in this course, you will learn all you need to learn about the determination of the value of supply.

1. The Authorization period shall be a year or another period which may be extended accordingly.
2. NACEN will have the right to oversee the GST training programs offered by ATPs, with the aim of ensuring quality training and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of participation.
3. It is not possible for NACEN to be liable for any costs, losses, or damages including, without limitation, indirect or subsequent losses or damages, any costs, losses, or damages arising from the conduct of training programs at GST or ATP selections.
4. During the EOI evaluation, NACEN may, at its discretion, request the parties concerned to be informed of their EOI and the same should be provided by the respondents within the time frame set by NACEN. The lack of a quick and high response to requests for additional information required for EOI testing could lead to rejection.
5. NACEN reserves the right to reject any EOIs without giving a reason.
6. Any misrepresentation of truth or misconduct during authorization may result in the removal of ATP or AGT as may be the case.

A comprehensive guide to the Goods and Service Tax legislation is the GST Practitioner certification course. Legalraasta, in association with MSME, the Government of India, has launched the Certification Course on GST Practitioners to impart practical aspects of Good and Service Tax (GST) including registration, returns, and comprehensive accounting and recording of GST transactions.
Understanding and assimilating the new GST in India, new compliance, and the changes in operating business processes are really important. To assist with the ongoing changes to professionals and aspirants and to make them GST professionals. The aim of this course is to provide everyone with knowledge of the practical aspects of GST.