GST is an indirect tax levied on goods and services based on the principle of value addition. Hence, the levy of tax is based on the value added at each stage of the supply chain till the product or service reaches the ultimate consumer. In such a tax system, to negate the cascading effect of the tax, there exists a means to set of taxes paid on procurement of raw materials, consumables, plant and machinery, equipment, services, etc., that are used for the manufacturing or supply of goods and services. This element used to offset the tax liability is called input tax credit.
LEDGERS GST Software supports seamless matching and reconciliation of input tax credit at scale. The LEDGERS input tax credit reconciliation tool can sync with GST Portal through API to fetch GSTR-2A data, prepare the data for matching and reconcile with purchases data.
Purchases that are not matched with GSTR-2A data for flagged for further action like sending reminders to the supplier or updating purchase data and more.
With LEDGERS, you can be assured that your business has received all input tax credit due. A streamlined input tax credit reconciliation process will help you reduce your GST payable each month, streamline purchases and boost profitability.
Under GST, each person having a GST registration in the supply chain takes part in the process of controlling, collecting GST tax and remitting the amount collected. However, to avoid double taxation and cascading effect of tax, input tax credit is provided as a means to set off tax paid on procurement of raw materials, consumables, goods or services that was used in the manufacturing and supply and sale of goods or services. By using the input tax credit mechanism, businesses are able to achieve neutrality in the incidence of tax and ensure that such input tax element does not enter into the cost of production or cost of supply of goods and services.
Input tax credit can be claimed only by a person having GST registration and based on proper documentation and filing of GSTR-2 returns. The following documentary requirements must be satisfied by a taxpayer for claiming input tax credit.
In addition, the following conditions are also applicable for claiming input tax credit:
Under GST, input tax credit is not available in respect of the following goods or services:
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Input tax is the central tax (CGST), state tax (SGST), integrated tax (IGST) or cess paid by a person having GST registration on supply of goods or services. GST input tax also includes tax paid on reverse charge basis and IGST charged on import of goods. However, input tax does not include tax paid under composition levy.
Yes. The definition of input tax includes the tax payable under the reverse charge.
Following four conditions are to be satisfied by the registered taxable person for obtaining ITC: is in possession of tax invoice or debit note or such other tax paying documents as may be prescribed; he has received the goods or services or both; the supplier has actually paid the tax charged in respect of the supply to the
Yes, the recipient can take input tax credit. However, the taxpayer would be required to pay the consideration along with tax within 180 days from the date of issue of invoice. This condition is not applicable where tax is payable on reverse charge basis.
A registered person cannot take input tax credit in respect of any invoice or debit note for supply of goods or services after the due date for furnishing the GST annual return. If annual return is filed before the due date, then no change can be made after filing of GST annual return.
No, a person cannot take input tax credit with respect to goods lost, stolen, destroyed or written off. In addition, input tax credit with respect to goods given as gifts or free samples are also not allowed.
The input tax credit of goods or services attributable only to the purpose of business can be taken by registered person. The manner of calculation of eligible input tax credit is provided in GST rules.
In case of mismatch, the supplier and recipient would be updated about the mismatch. If the mismatch is not rectified, then the amount will be added to the output liability of recipient in the return for the month succeeding the month in which discrepancy is communicated.
No, input tax credit is allowed provisionally for two months. The supply details are matched by the system and discrepancies are communicated to concerned supplier and recipient. In case mismatch continues, the ITC taken would be reversed automatically.
No, provisionally allowed input tax credit can be used only for the payment of self-assessed output tax in the return.