CBIC Issues Clarification in Respect of Applicability of Dynamic QR Code on B2C Invoices


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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification regarding the requirement of dynamic QR codes on Business-to-Consumer (B2C) invoices. Previously, there was ambiguity about whether suppliers receiving payments from overseas recipients via RBI-approved methods, but not in foreign exchange, were exempt. The CBIC has now clarified that the intention was never to deny this relaxation. Invoices issued to recipients outside India, where the place of supply is in India and payment is received in convertible foreign exchange or permitted Indian Rupees, do not require a dynamic QR code.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued a clarification in respect of applicability of Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code on B2C invoices and compliance of notification 14/2020 - Central Tax dated 21st March 2020.

It is observed that from the present wording of S. No. 4 of Circular No. 156/12/2021 dated 21st June 2021, doubt arises whether the relaxation from the requirement of dynamic QR code on the invoices would be available to such supplier, who receives payments from the recipient located outside India through RBI approved modes of payment, but not in foreign exchange.

It is mentioned that the intention of clarification as per S. No. 4 in the said circular was not to deny relaxation in those cases, where the payment is received by the supplier as per any RBI approved mode, other than foreign exchange.

Accordingly, to clarify the matter further, the Entry at S. No. 4 of the Circular No. 156/12/2021-GST dated 21st June 2021 is substituted as below:

Dynamic QR Code Clarification for B2C Invoices

4.

" In cases, where receiver of services is located outside India, and payment is being received by the supplier of services ,through RBI approved modes of payment, but as per provisions of the IGST Act 2017, the place of supply of such services is in India, then such supply of services is not considered as export of services as per the IGST Act 2017; whether in such cases, the Dynamic QR Code is required on the invoice issued, for such supply of services, to such recipient located outside India?

No. Wherever an invoice is issued to a recipient located outside India, for supply of services, for which the place of supply is in India, as per the provisions of IGST Act 2017, and the payment is received by the supplier, in convertible foreign exchange or in Indian Rupees wherever permitted by the RBI, such invoice may be issued without having a Dynamic QR Code, as such dynamic QR code cannot be used by the recipient located outside India for making payment to the supplier."

Click here to read the official notification.

FAQ :

The CBIC has clarified the applicability of dynamic QR codes on B2C invoices, specifically addressing situations where payments are received from recipients located outside India.

This clarification affects suppliers issuing B2C invoices who receive payments from recipients located outside India through RBI-approved payment modes.

No, the clarification states that if the recipient is located outside India, the place of supply is in India, and payment is received in convertible foreign exchange or permitted Indian Rupees, a dynamic QR code is not required on the invoice.

The doubt arose whether relaxation from dynamic QR code requirement was available to suppliers receiving payments from outside India not in foreign exchange, but via RBI approved modes.

The dynamic QR code cannot be used by the recipient located outside India for making payment to the supplier, hence it is not required in such cases.




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