This discussion clarifies whether a charitable religious trust, registered under 12A and GST, needs to charge GST under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for advocate fees. It confirms that renting of immovable property is considered a business activity under GST, even for a trust, and therefore RCM would apply to advocate's fees.
16 December 2022
A charitable religious trust, registered under 12A of Income Tax Act and registered under GST as a Tax Payer since Renting of Immovable Properties Turnover exceeds 2CR, whether to charge GST under RCM for advocate's fee or exempted ? Is the definition of Business Entity for the recipient of service applicable as it is a charitable trust?