Scope of principal and agent relationship under Schedule I of CGST Act, 2017 in the context of del-credre agent.

Last updated: 05 November 2018

Notice Date : 11 May 2018

Circular No. 73/47/2018-GST

F. No. 20/16/04/2018- GST

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

GST Policy Wing

New Delhi, Dated the 5th November, 2018

The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/

Commissioners of Central Tax (All)

The Principal Directors General/ Directors General (All)

Madam/Sir,

Subject: Scope of principal and agent relationship under Schedule I of CGST Act, 2017 in the context of del-credere agent - Reg.

Post issuance of circular No. 57/31/2018-GST dated 4th September, 2018 from F. No. CBEC/20/16/4/2018-GST, various representations have been received from the trade and industry, as well as from the field formations regarding the scope and ambit of principal agent relationship under GST in the context of del-credere agent (hereinafter referred to as “DCA”). In order to clarify these issues and to ensure uniformity of implementation across field formations, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred under section 168 (1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “CGST Act”) hereby clarifies the issues in succeeding paras.

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