Services from advocate

Dear Sir

we have hire advocate for legal matter and paid Rs. 5000 for his service but he is unable to provide bill.so can we adjust Rs 5000 with capital account. please suggest
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This discussion addresses how to account for advocate services when a bill hasn't been provided. It suggests creating a voucher to record the payment as legal services expense. The advice also highlights the applicability of 18% GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for legal services, requiring the recipient to pay the GST and issue relevant vouchers for accounting purposes.

You can a voucher and show this as a legal services exp. If you need brief details contact to Financial Affairs Whatsapp 8076660698 ,info @ financialaffairs.in
Legal expenses 18% GST paid under reverse Charge Mechanism. if any doubt pls me 8766305844
You can make voucher for legal expenses, and show it's as legal expenses in your books of account.
There is a RCM applicable on legal services.
So, you are also required to Pay GST @ 18% under Reverse charge machanism.
For accounting get a voucher for gst u have to pay under reverse charge and u also need to issue voucher for reverse charge

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