The input tax credit can be claimed by a person who is registered under GST only if he is meeting the conditions that are mentioned below:
As a registered taxable person the input tax credit can be claimed on basis of the following documents:
An invoice that is issued by the supplier of goods or services
An invoice that is issued by the recipient of the goods and services supplied by an unregistered dealer. Such supply comes under the reverse charge mechanism. This mechanism involves the supplies made by an unregistered person to a registered person.
A debit note that is issued by the supplier of the tax charged is less than the tax payable concerning such supply.
A bill of entry or similar documents is also required to document an integrated tax on imports.
An invoice or the credit note that is issued by an input service distributor as per the rules under GST.
A supply bill by a dealer that is opting for a composition scheme or an exporter or a supplier of the exempted goods.
The following requisites are mandatory for claiming the input tax credit under the GST:
All the regular taxpayers have to report the amount of the in the GSTR 3B.
A taxpayer can claim the input tax credit on the provisional basis in the GSTR 3B up to 20% of the eligible ITC that is reported by the supplier in the auto-generated GSTR 2A return. The taxpayer must cross-check the GSTR 2A figures before proceeding with the GSTR 3B.
Before the 9th of October 2019, a taxpayer was able to claim any amount of the provisional input tax credit. But CBIC has notified that from October 9, 2019, a taxpayer can claim only 20% of the eligible ITC available in the GSTR 2A as the provisional input tax credit.
This means that the amount of input tax credit that is reported in the GSTR 3B will be the total of the actual ITC in the GSTR 2A and the provisional ITC which is 20% of the actual eligible ITC in the GSTR 2A. It is important to match the purchase register with the GSTR 2A becomes very important.
The input tax credit can be reversed certain circumstances which are mentioned below:
When the tax has been paid under the Reverse Charge Mechanism the input tax credit may be availed in the same month in which the payment is made provided the following conditions are satisfied.
Input tax credit claimed by the person has to match the details that are specified by the supplier in the GST return. In case there is a mismatch the supplier and the recipient will be informed about the discrepancies once the GSTR 3B is filed.
ITC is not available for capital goods that are used exclusively for making exempted goods and exclusively for personal purposes.
Here, ITC will be allowed only if depreciation has been claimed on the tax component of the capital goods.
A principal manufacturer may send goods for further processing to a job worker. In such cases ITC will be allowed on the goods that are sent to the job worker in these cases:
To enjoy the input tax credit the goods must be received back by the principal within 1 year.
An input service distributor can be the head office or a branch office or the registered office of the person who is registered under GST. The input tax credit is collected by the input service distributor on all the purchases that are made and distributed to all the recipients.
This is applicable in the case of amalgamations/ mergers and the transfer of business. The transferor will have the available input tax credit which will be passed to the transferee at the time of the transfer of business.
Under GST, the input tax credit is not available in respect of the following goods or services:
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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.
ITC cannot be availed in case of any contract services. The input tax credit cannot be availed on the immovable property except if the services are going to be used for further contract services.
ITC can be availed only to the extent that the purchases and the expenses are for consumption, use, or supply in commercial activities. To claim ITC the expenses or the purchases should be reasonable in quality, nature, cost.
As per section 54 (3) of the CGST Act,2017 a registered person can claim a refund of the unutilized input tax credit at the end of any credit. A tax period is a period for which the return is required to be furnished. Thus a taxpayer can claim a refund of the unutilized ITC on monthly basis.
A taxpayer can claim ITC to 20% of the eligible ITC that is reported by the supplier in the auto-generated GSTR 2A return.
Last updated: Aug 09, 2021