This discussion covers fundamental accounting entries for sales and purchases, with a specific focus on Goods and Services Tax (GST). It explains how to record transactions for both composition and regular dealers, including how GST is handled when paying vendors and raising invoices for services. The aim is to provide clarity on basic service sector accounting with GST.
18 October 2022
Generally GST is collected from purchaser on behalf of government, and the same is paid back after claim of ITC. So, for Regular dealer ... when it is paid to any vendor/creditor Dr. Vendor/creditor Dr. GST Cr. Bank/cash
While any invoice is raised for supply... Cr. Service rendered Cr. GST Dr. Debtor/ bank/cash...