GST on foreign income -- what is taxable value ?

If i receive foreign income in usd -- say 10000 usd this month   -- what is gst taxable value ? Buyer will be sending 10k usd. I will be receiving 9500 usd. , after paypal transfer fees of 500 usd .

1. So, on the invoice, should i be including inr amount ? Note that only after receipt, i will get to know the inr value -- after applying forex rate,

2. what is gst taxable value ?  10k usd or 9500 usd ?

Thanks sir  :)

 

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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies how to calculate GST on foreign income, particularly when using services like PayPal. The consensus is that GST is applied to the gross amount of the invoice before any deductions like transfer fees. If you have an LUT (Letter of Undertaking), you can opt for zero-rated GST on exports. The advice also covers invoice requirements, including mentioning 'supply for export under LUT without payment of IGST', showing the SAC code, and the necessity of a signature (manual or digital). It also touches upon payment methods like PayPal versus bank wire and business PAN verification.

Yes include inr and tax paid on gross.
Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Yes include inr and tax paid on gross.

Thanks sir :)

1. I can indicate inr value sir. But how about inr value after deducting paypal transfer fees.  How can i include that in invoice ? I can only know the transfer fee after receipt of payment ,

2.  I will be filing LUT , and going for zero rated GST. So, should i include gst rate and gst amount on the invoice.

3. Should invoice include the terms " supply for export under LUT without payment of igst " ?

 

Thanks Alttamush sir  :)

1) Invoice on gross amount without paypal

2)If lut then no need to mention gst

3)Yes you will have to mention.

It is suggested that since you are starting a new business with export of services you engage a professional. You will need one.

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
1) Invoice on gross amount without paypal

2)If lut then no need to mention gst

3)Yes you will have to mention.

It is suggested that since you are starting a new business with export of services you engage a professional. You will need one.

Thanks sir  :) I have a professional. She gets exhausted answering all my beginner qs. So i get some help from this awesome forum and all the awesome CAs here :) She is great, too .

1. So, i guess receipt should contain paypal transfer fees. And also the net, after that fees.

2. So , while computing gross profit, will paypal transfer fees will be considered expense ?

Thanks sir :)

Yes it will be an expense.

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Yes it will be an expense.

Thanks sir :)

Is electronic signature mandatory in gst invoice ?

Signature is mandatory either manual or digital.

If provisions of Information technology act is followed then signature is exempt.

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Signature is mandatory either manual or digital.

If provisions of Information technology act is followed then signature is exempt.

Thanks sir :) In excel, can i just import my signature photo, and insert it into excel doc ?

Yes you can do that too

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Yes you can do that too

Should i include SAC in the invoice  ? I will be including  " supply meant for export under LUT without payment of IGST"

Thanks sir :)

Yes 

Show SAC in invoice

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Yes 

Show SAC in invoice

Thanks Altamush sir. You have helped me so much past few days.

Should i go for paypal or international bank wire ? Bank wire is cheap but not very safe. Paypal is large fees but 100 percent safe.

I will be receiving more than 50k usd per year.

Thanks sir :)

Originally posted by : CA Altamush Zafar
Yes 

Show SAC in invoice

Thanks Altamush sir. You have helped me so much past few days.

Should i go for paypal or international bank wire ? Bank wire is cheap but not very safe. Paypal is large fees but 100 percent safe.

I will be receiving more than 50k usd per year.

Thanks sir :)

I would prefer paypal.

I believe paypal also gives a proper FIRC

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