Gst on visiting faculty

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

15 November 2017 I am an architect teaching at a private architecture college as a visiting faculty members. I am paid a monthly honorarium based on a fixed amount per hour taught. As my total income (including from teaching and practice) does not exceed INR 20lacs per annum, I am not registered for GST, so obviously I do not charge it to my clients or the colleges.

Since the implementation of GST, one of the colleges I teach at has been deducting 18% from my monthly payments towards GST. On inquiry, I was told that the college had to pay that amount as GST for all visiting faculty members services. As the burden seems to have been put on the faculty members, we are effectively facing a pay cut of 18%.

I would like some clarification on the following points:

1) If I do not have a GST number, is the client (in this case, the college) still liable to pay GST for my services?

2) I am being told by the accounts department that I will be getting this amount back with my IT refund, which makes no sense to me.

3) Since there is no provision for TDR under GST for transactions of the nature I have described above, under what logic is this amount being deducted?

I hope someone can shed a light on the above.

Regards.

Amol S Joglekar

Amol S Joglekar (Expert)
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15 November 2017 Although you are below thresh hold limit, the college has to pay GST under RCM.
Please note and inform your college accordingly that RCM is not applicable till 31/03/2018. Refer the latest news on GST