GST on life insurance agency under RCM

a life insurance company is deducting 11% GST & 5% TDS at the time of payment of insurance commission to agent. GST is payable to the company under RCM and company says they will charge 11% from agent and 7% will be born by company. whether it is correct action by the company, when they will be allowed full amount of GST as ITC? what are the implication of GST on Life Insurance companies?
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This discussion explores whether a life insurance company is correctly deducting GST and TDS on agent commissions under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). The company deducts 11% GST and 5% TDS, stating they will charge 11% GST from the agent while bearing 7% themselves. Participants question this approach, suggesting the company should pay the full RCM GST amount upfront and then claim it as input tax credit, potentially leading to disallowed credit if not handled correctly. It's also highlighted that input tax credit for life and health insurance may be blocked under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act.

Sir, I think it has not correct action taken by the co.
Under RCM co will issue invoice and then payment by his own pocket as output and lateron it will be adjusted full input and output and liability become zero, in this case it will be disallowed.
1) Inform GST department in writing about company not paying full amount under RCM
2) Life and Health insurance input tax credit not available , it's block credit under section 17 (5) of the CGST act .

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