This discussion clarifies the applicability of Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) when a body corporate reimburses a pure agent for Rent-a-Cab services. It confirms that RCM is indeed applicable in this scenario. The reasoning is that the supply of the cab service is considered on a principal-to-principal basis between the body corporate and the cab service provider, making the body corporate liable to pay GST under RCM.
06 January 2020
Whether RCM is applicable if a body corporate pays to its Pure Agent , the amount which has been incurred by the pure agent for Rent a Cab service.
06 January 2020
Yes ,RCM is applicable. When any supply takes place thru pure agent , The relationship between the supplier and recipient with respect to the main service, is on a principal-to-principal basis. Therefore , GSt applicability between body corporate & cab service provider will be on principal to principal basis and body corporate availing services of cab hire is liable to pay GST on RCM