Reversal of ITC if no payment to supplier within 180 days

Often PO terms state a part of payment eg retention portion be released after a year. Then can we take full ITC or proportionate to payments released

Please guide wrt domestic and foreign PO.

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This discussion clarifies the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rule regarding Input Tax Credit (ITC) reversal when payment to a supplier is delayed beyond 180 days. Even if purchase order terms allow for delayed payment, businesses must reverse the ITC and reclaim it upon making the payment. While it's legally permissible to claim full ITC initially if Section 16(2) conditions are met, the consensus leans towards taking proportionate credit if payment terms are clearly beyond 180 days. The implications for interest accrual and the distinction between commercial and other credit notes are also touched upon.

Even if the PO terms contain that payment can be done after 180 days still you will have to reverse your ITC and then reclaim it once payment made.

Thanks. Knowingly , when PO itself is clear about payment terms, is it lawful to take 100% ITC initially ? Rationally, one should take proportionate credit only.

About interest, what rate and from when, it will accrue.

What is difference between commercial credit note and other credit note? 

Yes it is totally legal to take 100% ITC if conditions of section 16(2) fulfilled even if payment is made later.

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