GST on commercial property rent

We are a GST registered firm and we are paying rent on commercial property to a landlord ( Society) who is not registered under GST as their annual turnover is less than 20 lakhs. Should we pay GST under RCM and under which Form (GSTR1 or GSTR3B) and under which table it should be declared. 

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This discussion clarifies the applicability of GST on commercial property rent, specifically concerning the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). It explains that RCM is generally not applicable to commercial godowns or properties. Instead, GST at 18% is typically levied under the forward charge by the property owner if they are GST registered. If a partner in a partnership firm is GST registered, they would be responsible for paying GST under forward charge.

RCM applicable on House Rent only
We are paying rent on commercial godown. ours is partership firm. the commercial building is owned by same parterns 2nos, is RCM applicable. case 1. when both partners are not having individual gst registration. case 2. one of the partner is gst registred person.
Originally posted by : NOOHUNNAJEEULLA KHAN Harihar
We are paying rent on commercial godown. ours is partership firm. the commercial building is owned by same parterns 2nos, is RCM applicable. case 1. when both partners are not having individual gst registration. case 2. one of the partner is gst registred person.

RCM is applicable only on residential house property and not on commercial godown. commercial property is chargeable at 18% under forward charge by the owner of such property provided he is registered under GST.

In second case where one partner is registered in GST , he needs to pay 18% GST under forward charge. RCM not applicable in both cases

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