Assessment of short payment of RCM

What is the GST Rate of royalty paid on mining? Can the AO demand balance tax due to shortage of tax paid on RCM due to mistake in classification or is it enough to pay interest for one month?. The govt has no revenue loss as the amount of tax payable on RCM is available as ITC. Also all the details are correctly reported in 3B but mistake occured in rate of tax.

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This discussion explores the implications of incorrectly paying GST on royalty for mining activities under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). It questions whether tax authorities can demand the difference in tax if the wrong rate was applied, or if paying interest for the short period is sufficient, especially since the correct tax amount would be available as Input Tax Credit (ITC). The consensus suggests that while interest is applicable on short-paid tax, the AO may still be able to demand the differential tax.

As per Entry No. 5 of Notification No. 13/2017 - Central Tax (Rate) , royalty to Govt is under RCM.

RCM Rate Applicable :
For example, if the royalty charges is paid for extraction of sand, then the GST rate applicable on the sand shall be considered for discharging GST on the royalty

Yes The Tax Officer can issue notice under Section 73,74 or under section 61 (Scrutiny) of returns.

Yes as per Section 50 of CGST interest is applicable on any short paid Tax .

The ITC is available only when we pay RCM in cash & Moreover RCM is Liability pay Tax being shifted from supplier to Receptient , means Receptient is liable to pay tax on as Supplier being Exempted.

Ok but if gst rate is 18% and I have paid RCM @ 5%.can the AO demands differential tax or is it enough to pay interest for one month as itc credit would have been available if tax was paid.

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