02 June 2021
Kindly clarify whether we have to book GST (CGST/SGST/IGST) while making advance payment to the Service provider,(Part payment) against the Proforma Invoice received from the Service provider. due to COVID-19 situation the Service Provider is not able to send the Original Invoice. Right now we are not booking directly to Expenses GL but booking in the Advance GL and on receipt of the original invoice the expenses will be booked. Regards.
02 June 2021
Hi, You can book GST only when you receive the Services & you have the Original Tax Invoice with you. Since you cannot claim Input Tax Credit on basis of Proforma Invoice it is advised not to book GST in the Books of Account till the time Tax Invoice is received.