ITC Restrictions Under Section 17(5)(h) of CGST Act: Key Clarifications and Contradictory Judgments



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This article delves into the complexities of Input Tax Credit (ITC) restrictions under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act, particularly concerning goods lost, stolen, destroyed, written off, or disposed of as gifts or free samples. It highlights recent judgments and circulars, including Circular No. 92/11/2019-GST, and discusses contradictory rulings from appellate authorities. The piece clarifies the ITC availability for various scenarios like 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' offers, discounts, and secondary discounts, while also addressing situations where ITC is not admissible, such as for goods lost in fire or used in marketing events.

UPDATE 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act

GOODS LOST, STOLEN, DESTROYED, WRITTEN OFF OR DISPOSED OF BY WAY OF GIFT OR FREE SAMPLES; After issuance of circular no 92/11/2019-GST, a large number of judgements and also contradictory by AAAR and AAR requires further clarification by the CBIC.

ITC Restrictions CGST Act Section 17(5)(h): Clarifications

S.

No

Nature Of Supply

Whether ITC Available

Whether A Supply Under GST

Remarks

1

Free Samples And Gift

No

No

Covered by Circular No 92/11/2019-GST dated 07-03-2019. Also supported by following judgements:

  • GRB Dairy Foods Private Limited [TS (DB)-GST- [AAAR (TN)-2022-227]. Tamil Nadu.
  • Sanofi India Limited [TS-1328-AAAR (MAH)-2019-GSTa]. Maharashtra.
  • Biostadt India Limited [TS-911-AAR-2018-NT]. Maharashtra.
  • Surfa Coats (India) Pvt. Ltd. [TS-807-AAR-2019-NT]. Karnataka.

Divergent view taken in the case of Orient Cement Limited

TS(DB)-GST-AAR(TEL)-2023-951

AAR holds that the transaction is one of supply of goods to his dealers in exchange for consideration which is the "monitory value of the "act" of attaining a level of business indicted in the incentive scheme" and that Applicant is inducing his dealers/ stockiest to attain a particular level of business as a consideration for the goods to be supplied by him;

Date of judgement 30-09-2023

2

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer

Yes

Yes

It May Be a Composite Supply or Mixed Supply. Covered by Circular No 92/11/2019-GST dated07-03-2019

3

Discounts Including "Buy More Save More" Offers

Yes

Yes

Such Discounts Are Sometimes Shown On the Invoice Itself or Maybe a Part of Terms of an Agreement. Such Discounts Are Passed On by The Supplier Through Credit Note. Covered by Circular No 92/11/2019-GST dated07-03-2019

4

Secondary Discounts

Yes

Yes

Credit Note is issued for price difference. It Will Be Simply Financial Transaction. Covered by Circular No 92/11/2019-GST dated 07-03-2019

5

Finished Goods Lost In Fire Accident, Steel Scrap Sold In Open Market

No

No

Geekay Wires Limited TS(DB)-GST-AAR(TEL)-2023-857

ITC required To Be reversed On Inputs.

6

Allows ITC When Consideration Paid By Way Of Book Adjustment/ Setting-Off Book Debts

Yes

Yes

Senco Gold Limited Ts (Db)-Gst-Aar(Wb)-2019-472

7

ITC On Goods Supplied In Marketing Events

No

No

BMW India Private Limited TS(DB)-GST-AAR(Har)-2019-745

Ineligible

8

ITC- Reversal On Inputs For Inherent Loss During Manufacturing Process 'Misconceived'; Blocked Credit Provision Inapplicable

yes

Yes

ARS Steels And Alloy International Private Limited Vs. State Tax Officer TS(DB)-GST-HC(Mad)-2021-346

9

ITC On Inputs Consumed In Expired Cakes & Pastries Not Admissible;

No

No

Kanayalal Pahilajrai Balwani TS(DB)-GST-AAR (Guj)-2021-554

Requires Reversal

10

Denies ITC On Branch-Ho Inter-State Supplies Where Consideration Netted Off

No

No

Sanghvi Movers Limited. TS(DB)-GST-AAR(TN)-2019-549

11

No ITC Available For Construction Of Marriage Hall Used In Furtherance Of 'Renting' Business

No

No

Sree Varalakshmi Mahaal LLP. TS(DB)-GST-AAR(TN)-2019-247

12

Disallows ITC On Free Gifts/Trips Distributed To Dealers

No

No

Surfa Coats (India) Private Limited

TS(DB)-GST-AAR(KAR)-2019-668

 
 

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