Can a Registered dealer do Trading Business with ITC & Restaurant Business without ITC (5% Tax) in the same GST Registration Number. If so, how can the dealer prove that he has availed ITC only for Trading and not availed ITC for Restaurant purchases.
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This discussion clarifies whether a registered dealer can operate both a trading business (with ITC) and a restaurant business (without ITC) under a single GST registration. The consensus is that it's possible for regular taxpayers, provided separate books of accounts are meticulously maintained to distinguish ITC claims for trading versus restaurant purchases. The complexity arises if the restaurant business is under the composition scheme, which may necessitate applying the same scheme to the trading business, unless the turnover exceeds the composition limit.