Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on online membership purchase

Hi,

Recently I have purchased a software membership of $170 from a Malaysian website. The website didn't provide any invoice, except an auto-generated payment receipt.

Do I really need to raise a self-invoice applying the RCM and pay the 18% reverse charge GST? Or, can I just raise a self-invoice without applying the RCM? Or, Can I just show it as an expense?

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This discussion addresses whether GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is applicable when purchasing an online software membership from overseas. The user received only a payment receipt and is unsure if they must raise a self-invoice with RCM, raise one without RCM, or simply record it as an expense. The consensus is that RCM and self-invoicing are mandatory, requiring GST payment and subsequent ITC claim.

You will have to pay GST under reverse charge mechanism

RCM and self-invoicing mandatory. 

Pay GST and claim ITC

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