Under GST law, businesses can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on purchases. However, if a business fails to pay its vendors for supplies and the associated tax within 180 days of the invoice date, they must reverse the ITC they claimed. This reversal is mandated by Section 16(2) of the CGST Act and Rule 37 of the CGST Rules. While there have been discussions about removing the interest component for non-payment, it remains in effect. The article clarifies that ITC can be re-availed once the payment is made to the supplier.
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ITC reversal on non-payment towards vendor invoices within 180 days-proviso/ rule and changes therein
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FAQ :
GST Rule 37 outlines the process for reversing Input Tax Credit (ITC) when a registered person fails to pay the value of supply plus tax to their vendor within 180 days from the invoice date.
If payment is not made within 180 days of the invoice date, the business must reverse the ITC availed on those supplies, along with applicable interest.
Yes, a business is entitled to re-avail the ITC once the payment for the supply and tax is made to the supplier.
The rule generally applies to most supplies. However, it's noted that the 180-day payment rule is not applicable to Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) cases where the recipient is liable to discharge the tax.
From 1st October 2022, amendments clarified that payment should be proportionate to the amount not paid to the supplier, and the reversal of ITC should be done along with interest.