Input GST and Output GST are what kind of accounts?

Input GST and Output GST are what kind of accounts?
They falls under Personal or Real or Nominal Account?
And They are asset, liability or income or expense?

Please explain.
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Discussion on classification of Input GST and Output GST accounts. Input GST is treated as a current asset, while Output GST is treated as a current liability. They are not classified under traditional personal/real/nominal accounts in modern accounting, but shown in balance sheet accordingly.

INPUT GST  is  an Asset  and  OUTPUT GST  Liability .  

Are they always fall under Real Account Sir?
Input GST are tax on inputs while output GST is tax on outward supplies. Input GST is current assets and output GST is current liabilities

Classification:

• Traditional (personal, real, nominal): both are personal accounts, representing amounts receivable from or payable to the Government, which is a person.

• Modern classification:

– Input GST (ITC available) is an asset: "Balances with Government authorities" under Other Current Assets (Schedule III).

– Output GST is a liability: "Duties and taxes" under Other Current Liabilities.

• At the month-end GSTR-3B set-off: Dr Output CGST/SGST/IGST, Cr Input CGST/SGST/IGST (in the Sec 49 order), Cr Electronic Cash Ledger/Bank for the balance.

• Ineligible ITC (Sec 17(5) items) never goes to the Input GST ledger. It is part of the cost of the expense or asset.

• Electronic Cash Ledger balance is a current asset. RCM liability is shown as Output GST (RCM payable), with the related Input GST if eligible.

• Under AS 2 / Ind AS 2, recoverable GST is excluded from inventory cost.

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