ITC claim on courier charges

why cannot a tax payer claim itc on courier charges and how can we add the courier charges in the sale invoice?should it be as courier charges+gst or courier charges-reimbursement of expenditure?
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This discussion clarifies that Input Tax Credit (ITC) on courier charges is claimable for business purposes, provided certain GST conditions are met. It addresses confusion arising from incorrect advice, explaining that courier charges including GST should be shown on invoices. The correct method is to add 'courier charges + GST' to your purchases and claim the ITC, rather than treating it as a reimbursement.

Yes GST paid on courier charges for the purpose of business is eligible for ITC.

Make sure that your GSTIN is provided to the courier agency so they can update in the GSTR-1.

Couriers charges+gst should be shown in invoice
But our CA told us we cannot claim itc on courier charges, leave the gst value and add only the taxable value in the purchases and add the courier charges (total invoice value) as courier charges-reimbursement of expenditures in the sale invoice

That is incorrect advise. You can claim ITC provided all conditions of section 16 & 17 are fulfilled.

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