This discussion clarifies the applicability of the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on boat hire charges for a private limited company leasing a boat for diving business from an unregistered person. The consensus is that RCM is not applicable as boat hiring is not a specified service under sections 9(3) and 9(4) of GST law.
06 February 2020
RCM is not applicable on Boat hire charges . RCM is applicable on specific goods , services or special category of taxpayers under sec 9(3) and sec 9(4) and hiring of Boat is not specified for RCM