09 September 2017
Expense A/c
Input CGST A/c
Input SGST A/c
To Party
To Output CGST A/c
To Output SGST A/c
Output CGST A/c
Output SGST A/c
To Bank
Output
You (ABC Ltd.) received legal services from a lawyer (unregistered). Invoice Value = ₹10,000 GST Rate = 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) You need to pay GST of ₹1,800 under RCM and can claim ITC (if eligible).
📘 Journal Entries in Books of ABC Ltd. 1. For Recording Expense (Legal Fees)
Legal Expenses A/c Dr. ₹10,000 To Vendor (Advocate) A/c ₹10,000 (Being legal services received) 2. For RCM Tax Liability
CGST Payable under RCM A/c Dr. ₹900 SGST Payable under RCM A/c Dr. ₹900 To GST Payable under RCM A/c ₹1,800 (Being RCM tax liability booked) 3. For Payment of RCM Tax to Government
GST Payable under RCM A/c Dr. ₹1,800 To Bank A/c ₹1,800 (Being RCM tax paid to government) 4. For Claiming ITC (if eligible)
Input CGST A/c Dr. ₹900 Input SGST A/c Dr. ₹900 To CGST Payable under RCM A/c ₹900 To SGST Payable under RCM A/c ₹900 (Being input tax credit claimed under RCM)