What is the maximum rate of CGST prescribed under the CGST Act? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the maximum rate of CGST prescribed under the CGST Act?
A. 18%
B. 14%
C. 20%
D. 28%
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The maximum rate of CGST is capped at 20% by the Act, making the combined maximum GST (CGST + SGST) 40%.

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Question #1
A company has an operating cycle of 90 days. Its average daily cash outflow is ₹2,00,000. It maintains a minimum cash balance of 10% of its cash outflow during the operating cycle. What is the minimum cash balance it should maintain?
A. ₹1,62,00,000
B. ₹1,80,000
C. ₹18,00,000
D. ₹18,000

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total cash outflow during the operating cycle = 90 days * ₹2,00,000 = ₹1,80,00,000. Minimum cash balance = 10% of ₹1,80,00,000 = ₹18,00,000.

Question #2
Which of the following is a revenue expenditure?
A. Extension of building
B. Legal expenses to acquire a building
C. Annual repairs of machinery
D. Purchase of land for factory

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Annual repairs are recurring and maintain existing asset's earning capacity, hence revenue expenditure. Others are capital expenditures.

Question #3
'Benami Transactions' are prohibited under:
A. Income Tax Act
B. GST Act
C. Companies Act
D. Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Benami property transactions are illegal under the Benami Act.