Swachh Bharat Education cess


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A vendor is charging Swachh Bharat Education Cess alongside CGST and SGST. When this cess is claimed in GSTR 3B, it appears in the Cess ledger. The discussion clarifies that this cess balance can only be used to pay further cess liabilities and cannot be transferred or utilised for IGST, CGST, or SGST.

28 August 2023 Hi,

Vendor is charging us Swachh Bharat Edu. cess along with CGST and SGST.

If I avail that cess while filling of GSTR 3B, it is reflecting in Cess ledger in GST ledger balance dashboard.

Where can I utilize this balance ?
Can I trf this balance to other ledger like IGST/CGST/SGST ?

please guide.

03 September 2023 Cess can be utilised for payment of Cess only. It cant be used for IGST,CGST,SGST/UTGST

04 September 2023 Thank you for your usefull information


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