TMI BlogManner of Utilization of ITC under GSTX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Manner of Utilization of ITC under GST - By: - viral shah - Goods and Services Tax - GST - Dated:- 15-3-2019 - - New Provision relating to set off of input tax credit under GST (is it create blockage of FUND?) Introduction:- The GST Regimes has three tax mechanism. CGST, SGST/UTGST, IGST. Igst is leviable on inter-state supplies. While CGST SGST/UTGST leviable on intra state ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... supplies. Section 49(5) of CGST Act, prescribes the manner of utilization of credit remains in Electronic credit ledger. However, Due to amendment in CGST Act , manner of utilization has changed. The new section 49A introduced by the CGST amendment Act, 2018 deals with this. As per provision prior to amendment i.e. as per section 49(5) , the manner of utilization of Balance in electr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... onic credit ledger is as under. Particulars 1 st 2 nd 3rd IGST IGST CGST SGST CGST CGST IGST ------- SGST SGST IGST ------- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... For, Example. If I have my Input tax credit and Liability for the February 2019 as under. Particulars ITC Liability IGST 100000 90000 CGST 20000 25000 SGST 20000 25000 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... In this situation the manner of utilization is as under (we are discussing the situations prior to amendments) Particulars Liability setoff Balance in Electronic credit ledger after sett off Additional cash payment IGST CGST Rs. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... IGST CGST SGST Rs. IGST 90000 90000 0 0 CGST 25000 5000 20000 0 0 SGST 25000 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 5000 20000 0 0 Here after setting of liabilities as per section 49(5) , there is no need for cash outflow for payment of tax. Now let s see the situation after insertion of Section 49A :- Section 49A start with wording Notwithstanding anything contained in section 49 . It means it had ov ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... erriding effect over section 49 . Further, Section 49A specifies that ITC of CGST, SGST/UTGST shall be utilized only after ITC of IGST is fully utilized first. It means we can utilize the ITC of CGST, SGST/UTGST only after balance of IGST in Electronic Credit ledger becomes NIL. As per provision after amendment (effect of section 49A ), the manner of utilization of Balance in electronic cre ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dit ledger is as under. Particulars 1 st 2 nd 3rd IGST IGST CGST SGST CGST IGST CGST ------- SGST IGST SGST ------- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Now let s solve out above example, after the considering the amendment. In this situation the manner of utilization is as under (we are discussing the situations after amendment) Particulars Liability Setoff (liability) Balance in Electronic credit ledger after Set off Additional cash payment ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... IGST CGST SGST IGST CGST SGST Rs. IGST 90000 90000 0 0 0 0 CGST 25000 10000 15000 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... -------- 5000 0 SGST 25000 0 -------- 20000 5000 Here after utilization of credit, there is balance in electronic credit ledger for CGST with ₹ 5000/- but, we cannot utilsed it against SGST. Further, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... liability towards SGST of 25000 is not fully set off here. Therefore, there is need for payment of SGST worth ₹ 5000 in the form of cash. There is need for additional working capital which is not needed prior to amendment. Therefore, this amendment may block the working capital of businesses. The person who has significant purchases from outside the state, he may have working capital crunch ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... due to this amendment. - Reply By RAJAGOPAL OBBAI as = I think balance IGST ITC of 10K (100K-90K), must fully use towards CGST liability in full even in pre-amendment era thereby cash outflow in SGST of 5K earlier also. Dated: 16-3-2019 - Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing authors experts professionals Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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