GST on sale of old car by Company

Company is selling old car which used to be used by directors. Is margin on which GST is to be levied to be calculated on Sales price less book value as per Companies Act, or Sales price less WDV as per Income Tax act. Depreciation has been claimed in Income Tax Return at Income Tax rates, and in books of accounts at Companies Act rates, so WDV for both is different. Thank you.

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When a company sells an old car previously used by directors, the GST calculation on the sale margin is a key consideration. The correct method for determining the margin involves comparing the sales price against the Written Down Value (WDV) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961, especially if depreciation has been claimed under Section 32 of that act. If the calculated margin is negative, no GST is applicable. This guidance is supported by Notification No. 8/2018 - Central Tax (Rate).

As per  Notification 8 /  2018  ( C.T)   dated 25/1/2018 , you have consider  Depreciation as per  the Section 32 of the  Income Tax act 1961  . Please refer  notification  on   CBIC / GST  web site . 

GST needs to be paid on the Margin Amount...

Margin = Sale Consideration - W.D.V of the Asset on the date of Sale [ if Depreciation U/s 32 of the Income Tax Act 1961 has been claimed ].

However if the Margin is "Negative", then no GST is applicable.

Refer Notification No. 8/2018 - Central Tax ( Rate ), dated 25th January 2018.

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