May 29, 2020

MahaGST: The Guide You’ve been looking for

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India in July 2017. The implementation of this tax structure witnessed the eradication of indirect and complicated taxes under the previous tax structure, such as the Value Added Tax (VAT). You will have to register for a GST number on the GST portal online if you are a supplier of goods or services. However, if you are a resident of Maharashtra, you can check out the MahaGST portal.

What is MahaGST?

MahaGST exists because Maharashtra declared a scheme to settle dues under numerous tax acts. Here are a few reasons MahaGST came into existence:

The MahaGST portal was put in place to simplify and accelerate GST online registrations in Maharashtra.

MahaGST offers a variety of features and services including, GST registrations online, acquiring a Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), a list of GST regulations, and policies that you have to follow, the latest GST news, updates, frequently asked questions, and so forth.

What services can you expect from the MahaGST Portal?

Here’s what you can expect from the MahaGST portal:

GST Online Registration

If you are a business operating under the GST tax regime, you will have to carry out an online GST registration and get a unique GSTIN. The MahaGST portal can help you register for the same and avail benefits. Here are a few:

• The primary benefit is that you will be legally recognized as an authentic supplier of goods and services after your GST registration.

• If you pay your taxes consistently and on time, you should have no problem claiming the Input Tax Credit (ITC) on your purchases.

• Finally, registering your business to a GSTIN helps you expand your market and boost your commerce.

Verify your GST number

As a supplier or vendor, you must verify your GST number. Many GST users have managed to get away with fake GST numbers and GST invoices temporarily. A GST number verification prevents you from becoming a victim of malpractice since the verification process involves checking for the authenticity of the suppliers and vendors. GST verification has reduced tax manipulation incidents, thereby ensuring a great deal of transparency in the tax system.

The Maharashtra Value Added Tax, 2002:

As mentioned earlier, various issues plagued the VAT structure, like charging double tax for certain goods and services. In other words, there was a cascading effect. Commodities would have tax attached to them before and after production, causing them to be priced significantly high.

The Value Added Tax Structure, however, did have a few advantages to its credit. Here are some of them:

• A significant decline in prices.
• Enhanced transparency
• Rationalization of the overall burden of tax
• A boost in the revenue

How has the Goods and Services Tax affected the Indian Economy?

Many would argue that the GST has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are some ways how GST implementation has affected the economy of the country:

Simplified Tax Code

The tax system that existed before the GST was incredibly complicated. It involved multiple taxes at the central and state levels. Examples of these include VAT and Excise duty tax. The inclusion of these taxes made the prices of goods and services significantly more expensive than their actual rates.

Double Taxation

The previous tax structure was infamous for its cascading effect on goods and services. Fortunately, GST’s implementation has nullified the double taxation effect of the previous tax regime. GST allows consumers to claim their ITC.

An Increase in the Government’s Tax Collection

If you are running an enormous tax structure, you will require a lot of resources. The implementation of GST has given rise to an increase in the government’s tax collection.

More Consumer Benefits

With the GST in place, consumers can expect more transparency. Under the previous regime, dining in a restaurant would have a bunch of taxes added to the bill. However, with the implementation of GST, you are liable to pay a mere 5% of the total bill as tax.

If you are new to GST and MahaGST, this should help shed some light on the benefits, features, and the role of MahaGST.

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May 27, 2020

Porsche Macan: The relatively affordable and practical SUV from Porsche!

The Porsche Macan has always been one of the best driving SUVs in the world. This particular generation of the Macan made its way to the Indian market back in 2016, followed by a facelift launched last year.

In its previous-spec, the Macan was priced closer to its bigger sibling, the Cayenne, not justifying its worth as a size-for-price proposition. So, with the new facelift Macan, Porsche has revisited its price, to make it a better proposition from day one instead.

As is a norm with facelifts, Porsche has not made any significant changes under the skin of the Macan. Not that the Macan was lacking anything, to begin with. Therefore, the core qualities of the Macan remain intact as it still carves out its space in the segment as one of the best handling SUVs with the dynamic prowess of a sedan.

We were so impressed with the Macan last year, that we also crowned it as our one of the ‘Best of 2019’. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Macan.

Specifications

Given that it is a facelift, there are only a small number of changes with the new Macan. While these changes are hard to spot at first, they do gel well together to ensure the Macan looks modern and refreshing. For instance, the full-LED headlamps from newer Porsches are now fitted into the Macan, though that’s the only major change at the front. The biggest giveaway for this new Porsche is at the rear, where there’s a light strip between the tail-lights and 3D Porsche lettering in the middle.

As for the dimensions of the Macan, it is 4,696mm in length, 1,923mm in width, and 1,624mm in height. The massive 18-inch alloy wheels are separated by a wheelbase of 2,807mm.Apart from that, it has a fuel tank capacity of 65-litres and a boot space capacity of 500-litres.

Under the hood, the baby Porsche SUV is introduced with two petrol engines. The entry-level engine here is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol unit, which is capable of churning out 248bhp and 370Nm of torque. The higher-variant of the Porsche Macan comes powered with a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine, which is good for 349bhp and 480Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to the same 7-speed PDK transmission from Porsche.

Mileage

In the case of fuel efficiency, do not expect the Porsche SUV to deliver any mind-numbing numbers. Of course, since Porsche has made its emphasis on performance, the Macan is an injudicious sipper as it delivers somewhere between 8-10km/l.

Features

Sufficed to say, the materials and the fit-and-finish of just about everything is simply exemplary inside the Macan. The dashboard is laid out in typical Porsche fashion too.

As for the features, it gets multifunction steering with paddle-shifters, tyre pressure monitoring, three-zone climate control, bi-xenon headlamps, Porsche’s Communication Management system that includes a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management, Porsche Car Connect, and support for Apple CarPlay amongst other things.

Colours

The Macan, as of early-2020, comes in thirteen shades, namely, Sapphire Blue Metallic,White,Black,Carrara White Metallic,Jet Black Metallic,Volcano Grey Metallic,Dolomite Silver Metallic,Mamba Green Metallic,Night Blue Metallic,Mahogany Metallic,Carmine Red,Crayon, and Miami Blue.

Brochure

All the details regarding the Porsche Macan, namely, the engine, specifications, variant wise equipment, colours, dimensions, interiors, and exterior details are extensively covered in the brochure.

Variants and Prices

As of early-2020, the Porsche Macanis available in two variants, in either the 2.0-litre petrol-automatic configuration or the 3.0-litre petrol-automatic configuration. The prices start at Rs. 69.98lakhs for the Base variant going all the way to Rs. 85.03lakhs for the S variant (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). For the variant-wise on-road prices, visit us at autoX. Also, grab the latest info on the new cars, only at autoX.

May 7, 2020

Tips To Develop Your Photography Style

People like style so much, especially from professional photographers. As a photographer, creating your style is essential, combined with a certain way of image editing, ensures a certain recognisability. Do you want to speed up this process? Then try these tips

1. Preference In Lighting

Part of your photography style is in the lighting of your photos before editing with a free pc photo editor. This is something that your photo can immediately make very different – and therefore your own. For example, If you photograph a lot with backlight, which gives you a certain atmosphere. But maybe you like to photograph during the golden hour? Or do you do everything with flashes? Or maybe you can manage very well with thick clouds.

Determine The Composition

Composition is important in every photo like a free pc photo editor. And also with this, you can create a certain style. Browse through your photos and try to recognize a pattern in them. For example, you may like symmetry in your photos. Or you always have a clear foreground and background. Or maybe you love making ‘see-throughs’ through windows, branches, doors, etc. I am sure you can also discover a pattern in your photos. This shows what you are interested in and what your view is when you are photographing.

What Is Your Subject

You can also develop your photography style by determining a subject. Do you only photograph dogs? Then people will quickly think of you when they want to have their cute four-legged friend photographed. Unlike when you have people, architecture, and landscapes in your portfolio in addition to dogs.

Shutter Speed And Aperture

When you are serious about photography you will also consciously choose your shutter speed and aperture. And these two settings will also partly determine your photography style. Do you shoot a lot on a tripod with a slow shutter speed? Then your photos look different than when you take the same photo with a fast shutter speed. The same goes for a sharp or blurred background in your photos.

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