When a company director purchases gold for personal use using company funds, a specific journal entry is required. The company should debit a Director's withdrawals or Loan account and credit the Bank account for the total amount, including GST. Importantly, the company cannot claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on gold bought for the director's personal consumption.
20 August 2022
The company can make the owner withdrawal journal entry by debiting the Director's withdrawals or Loan account and crediting the Bank account. The total withdrawal would include GST. The company cannot claim ITC over the gold purchased for personal use of the Director.