GST on Bad Debts

Can we reverse gst payable account by issuing a credit note, if amount receivable from a person becomes bad debt for us?

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This discussion addresses whether businesses can issue a GST credit note to reverse GST payable on amounts deemed as bad debts. The consensus is that under current GST regulations, bad debts are not a valid reason for issuing a credit note to reclaim GST. Therefore, you cannot reverse the GST payable account in this scenario.

No........ you cannot, as bad debts is not cover under GST
No....Agree with above answer.

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