Chartered Accountant
265 Points
Joined December 2018
Case 1: If input tax credit has not been availed on purchase of motor vehicle:
Tax to be discharge on margin (i.e. Sale price – Purchase price), if negative no GST to be paid.
Notification no. 8/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 25th January 2018
GST rate on sale of old and used motor vehicles
| Category |
Rate |
| Old and used, petrol engine >=1200cc and length >=4000mm |
18% |
| Old and used, diesel engine >=1500cc and length >=4000mm |
18% |
| SUV (Length >4000mm, Ground clearance >170mm, engine >1500cc) |
18% |
| Other than above |
12% |
Conditions:
- Input tax credit should not have been availed on purchase of such vehicle.
- Sale of such vehicles on or after 25/1/2018.
Notification no. 1/2018-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 25th January 2018
No compensation cess to be paid on sale of old and used motor vehicles.
Case 2: If input tax credit has been availed on purchase of motor vehicle:
GST to be discharged on transaction value (i.e. sale price) at the rate of 28%.
Compensation cess to be discharged based on notification no. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 28th June 2017 as amended by notification no. 5/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 11th September 2017.