ITC for Group Medical Insurance

Dear all, Group Medical Insurance is mandatory for our company, as per rule, we can avail ITC, whether it is advisable or not?
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This discussion explores the advisability of claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) on mandatory group medical insurance for companies. The general consensus is that ITC can be claimed if the insurance is legally obligatory for the employer to provide. If the insurance is not mandated by law, any claimed ITC will need to be reversed. Section 17(5)(b) of the GST law clarifies that ITC is available on insurance if it's an employer's legal obligation.

If taking such insurance is under compulsion of any Law then you can claim ITC otherwise not.

If it is obligatory for the employer, then ITC can be availed.

Dont take itc
If we availed ITC means what is the effect while receiving claims

If you have availed itc and such insurance was not mandatory under law then you will have to reverse such claimed itc.

If it is mandatory under any law then no need to reverse.

In term of section 17(5)(b) ITC available on Insurance where it is obligatory for employer to provide the same to it's employees under any Law .

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