18 March 2020
We have engaged Police Department Services for deployment of Police personnel in connection with our ongoing Project work to protect our work from the local agitators. The police department provided round the clock police personnel services in connection with our Project work. Now they have raised a Demand Note for payment to the extent of their police personnel deployed at the work site. whether GST is applicable under RCM? and TDS also to be deducted on the sums payable? if applicable under which Section the TDS to be deducted? kindly advise
30 March 2020
Sir, Thank you for clarifying the query. further, I request that kindly clarify whether, GST under RCM to be deducted while booking the liability as on 31.3.2020 as the payment shall be made in the month of May 2020 after receiving formal claim letter from the Police Department . Kindly advise.
30 March 2020
RCM is applicable when the liability is booked or payment made which ever is earlier. RCM GST is to be paid from your pocket. You cannot deduct any amount from the bill.