GST APPLICABILITY ON BAD DEBTS RECOVERED

Dear Sir/Madam,

Whether GST is applicable on the bad debts recovered in the current financial year 2020-21 pertains to previous financial year 2018-19.

There was no reversal of output tax done by using any credit note in such financial year u/s 34. Is still GST applicable on it?
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This discussion explores whether Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable on bad debts recovered in the current financial year, relating to a previous financial year. The consensus suggests that if GST was already paid on the initial supply and no credit note was issued for reversal, then GST is not applicable again upon recovery. The liability typically lies with the recipient to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC) if payment isn't made within 180 days.

In your case, there was no reversal of tax by way of any credit note. That means you should have already paid the tax though your buyer has not made the payment to you.

If it is the case, why GST is again if you have already shown in the Ruturn during FY 18-19.

In FY 20-21, you receive only payment and do not make any fresh supply.

The problem is for the buyer who has to reverse the ITC after expiry of 180 days of invoice and he will get ITC on subsequent payment. Ref Proviso to Sec.16(2)

No........ no GST applicable
Thank you sir for your quick reply, what if the position in the earlier case can be taken if the credit note is used to reverse the outstanding liability?
Now taxable
As supplier, there is no liability for GST. Reversal of ITC on non ful-filment condition within 180days payment is liability os recipient

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