YEAR END GST ENTRY FOR RCM NOT PAID RS 5000 I.E OUSTANDING EXPENSES OR PAYABLE

• At Year-End (31st March): Debit the relevant Expense Account and an temporary asset account (GST RCM Unavailed ITC); Credit Vendor/Outstanding Expenses and RCM Tax Liability Payable (₹5,000).

• Key Rule: Do not credit Electronic Credit Ledger directly at year-end; RCM ITC can only be claimed after cash payment in GSTR-3B.

• Subsequent Period: Debit RCM Liability Payable upon cash payment, and shift Unavailed ITC to Available Input GST.

The existing reply is correct on the ITC point. Here is the full accounting treatment:

YEAR-END ENTRY (March 31, for unpaid RCM liability):
- Dr. [Expense head, e.g. Professional Fees or Freight] Rs 5,000
- Cr. GST RCM Payable (Liability) Rs 5,000

Do NOT debit any GST Input account at year-end. RCM ITC is available only in the tax period in which you actually make the cash payment. Provisioning ITC before payment is incorrect and will cause a mismatch when you reconcile your books with GSTR-3B.

WHEN YOU PAY IN THE NEXT YEAR:
- Dr. GST RCM Payable Rs 5,000
- Cr. Bank Rs 5,000

Then claim the ITC in the GSTR-3B of the month in which payment was made. The ITC entry in books:
- Dr. GST Input Tax Credit (RCM) Rs 5,000
- Cr. GST RCM ITC Receivable Rs 5,000 (or directly offset against output tax in GSTR-3B)

IMPORTANT TIMELINE RULE: For AY 2026-27, RCM ITC must be claimed in GSTR-3B filed for the period before November 30, 2026, or before filing the annual return (GSTR-9) for FY 2025-26, whichever is earlier. Late claiming results in forfeiture.

For a detailed breakdown of RCM applicability and the ITC claim process for different RCM categories, this [guide on GST on director remuneration RCM and ITC](https://taxgarden.in/blog/gst-on-director-remuneration-rcm-itc-india-2026) covers the payment and ITC timing rules in detail.

If ₹5,000 is the total RCM liability relating to a service or expense already booked, record the year-end liability as:

• Dr Relevant Expense/Asset ₹5,000
• Cr RCM GST Payable ₹5,000

Split the credit between CGST and SGST as applicable. If ₹5,000 is the amount for each tax head, credit RCM payable by ₹10,000 in total. On payment, debit RCM GST Payable and credit Bank. Claim input tax credit separately only when eligible and after the applicable RCM payment conditions are met. The exact split depends on the taxable value, rate and whether ₹5,000 is total tax or per head.

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