We need to supply the goods to pondicherry the customer having registered office in chennai but they dont have GST Registration in Pondy. And they asked to supply to third party what tax i should incorporate in Taxable sale invoice like CGST + SGST OR IGST . Kindly provide the answer with Notification or Act or Circular.
Example : A is the Customer in chennai B is the third party in Pondy and A is not added the Pondicherry location in GST and they dont have registration in pondy.
28 October 2025
According to Section 10(1)(b) of the IGST Act, 2017, in "bill-to, ship-to" transactions, the place of supply is determined by where the goods are eventually delivered, as per the instructions of the customer. If the goods are shipped directly to Pondicherry, even if the customer is registered in Chennai, IGST applies.
The CBIC and Ministry of Finance clarify in Circular No. 90/09/2019-GST dated 18th February 2019 that for inter-state supplies, the invoice must mention the place of supply and the state, and IGST must be charged. Not mentioning the place of supply could attract penalties under Sections 122 or 125 of the CGST Act.
Supply to a location (Pondicherry) where the customer is not registered still requires treatment as inter-state, with IGST payable, not CGST or SGST.
28 October 2025
Referenced Sections, Notification, Circulars Section 10(1)(b), Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("Bill to Ship to" transactions).
Circular No. 90/09/2019-GST, dated 18th February 2019 (compliance for place of supply in invoice).
Rule 46(n) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (details of place of supply in invoices).
Place of Supply Examples and Table (IGST applies if location of supplier and supply are in different states).
So, you must charge IGST on the invoice to the Chennai customer for delivery to Pondicherry, as per the cited statutory provisions and official circulars.