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RCM on bus services, Goods and Services Tax - GST

Issue Id: - 118819
Dated: 21-10-2023
By:- Kaustubh Karandikar

RCM on bus services


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A partnership firm is providing bus services to a body corporate and not charging GST in the invoice. Whether the body corporate is required to pay GST under reverse charge? If yes whether GST under reverse charge is @ 5% or 12%or 18%?

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1 Dated: 22-10-2023
By:- Shilpi Jain

Is it transportation services provided or is it a renting of vehicle services?

If it is transportation services then no RCM.

Terms of contract would be relevant to decide this factor.


2 Dated: 22-10-2023
By:- Shilpi Jain

Also find out why the firm is not charging GST. This could clear out many doubts.

Whether RCM / FCM is an aspect.

Another aspect is since it is a bus, credit of the tax paid under RCM or FCM would not be blocked and should be eligible.


3 Dated: 22-10-2023
By:- Shilpi Jain

So, if the bus transporter does not have any concrete answers for not charging GST, consider paying GST under RCM and taking credit if eligible.

Try to bring clarity in the agreement to avoid future disputes from department.


4 Dated: 22-10-2023
By:- Kaustubh Karandikar

Shilpi ji thanks for your kind advice. In my view, since the bus service with driver and diesel is provided by the service provider (partnership Firm) to transport the employees of the company, it will fall under Sr. No. 15 of Notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 as amended by which the body corporate will be liable to pay GST under reverse charge. Further, as per Sr. No. 10(i) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 as amended, the body corporate need to pay GST @ 5% under reverse charge and then avail input tax credit of the same. Your kind views please.


5 Dated: 22-10-2023
By:- Shilpi Jain

what is covered under RCM is renting of vehicle and not transportation. Contract terms would be relevant to determine the applicability of RCM liability.


6 Dated: 23-10-2023
By:- KASTURI SETHI

Dear Sir,

It is a classification issue. Whether RCM or FCM; it depends upon the correct classification. and correct classification depends upon terms and conditions of the contract/agreement. The . Board has issued clarification on distinction between 'Transport of Passenger Service' and 'Renting of Motor Vehicle Service' vide Circular No. 177/09/2022-TRU dated 3.8.22 (Para No.15 refer to). Board has given parameters and the final decision can be taken only by examining terms and conditions of the agreement. For more clarity also read para no.16 of the circular..

In the absence of terms and conditions, more comprehensive and fool-proof decision is not possible here.


7 Dated: 23-10-2023
By:- Padmanathan Kollengode

Just to add on to the discussion, Whether TDS is being deducted as rent or as contract?


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