GST Rate on Interest Invoice

Mr. A sold goods to Mr. B and against which payment is made through by opening Letter of Credit (LC) by Mr. B for 90 Days.

In the above scenario Mr. A will receive payment but Bank will charge the interest on that payment amount for 90 Days. So Mr. A will have to pay interest on payment amount for 90 Days. But this interest is to be born by Mr. B as per agreement between Mr. A and Mr. B.

Now, Mr. A will issue invoice of Interest amount to Mr. B. What will be GST Rate charge by Mr. A in the Invoice? Gst rate applicable to Goods (Say 5%) or 18%.
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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate applicable to interest charged on payments made via a Letter of Credit (LC). The consensus is that the GST rate on the interest invoice should mirror the GST rate applied to the original sale of goods. Therefore, if the goods were invoiced at 5% GST, the interest invoice should also be at 5% GST.

I think you have charged 18%
18% only.

The GST Rate will be equal at which the Invoice was billed.

For e.g. if you have sold the goods with GST @ 18% then you will raise this Interest Invoice with 18% GST, and if the goods were charged @ 5%, then this Interest Invoice will be with 5% GST.

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