22 July 2025
Hereโs a quick clarification on reverse charge when purchasing agricultural goods from farmers:
Is Reverse Charge Applicable if a Registered Dealer Purchases Goods (Agricultural Commodities) from a Farmer? No, Reverse Charge is NOT applicable on purchase of agricultural produce from farmers.
Farmers are generally unregistered suppliers but agricultural produce is exempt from GST or covered under specific exemptions.
Hence, the registered dealer does not have to pay GST under reverse charge on purchase from farmers.
What if the purchase is from other than farmers? If the supplier is unregistered and supply falls under notified goods or services under reverse charge, then yes, reverse charge may be applicable.
But agricultural produce from farmers is specifically excluded from reverse charge.