Quick Summary
A recent tweet by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), stated that,
As per the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, a person registered as a composition taxpayer cannot issue a taxable invoice and can neither collect GST from his customers nor can claim the input tax credit on his purchases.
The fact as to whether a person is a regular taxpayer or a composition taxpayer can be verified on the GST portal under the "Search Taxpayer" -> "Search by GSTIN/PAN" tab under the heading "Taxpayer Type". The URL for the same is https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchtp
FAQ :
No, individuals registered as composition taxpayers cannot issue taxable invoices under GST law.
No, composition taxpayers are not permitted to collect GST from their customers.
No, composition taxpayers cannot claim input tax credit on their purchases.
You can verify a taxpayer's type on the GST portal by using the 'Search Taxpayer' option under the 'Taxpayer Type' heading.
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