Chartered Accountant
2414 Points
Joined November 2016
Availment means taking the ITC i.e. debiting ITC in your books of accounts.(Show the ITC availed in your GST return also)
Utilisation means using the ITC to pay tax liability i.e. crediting ITC and debiting liability.(Show the ITC utilised in your GST return also)
U avail ITC upto 2-3 years and it will accumulate in your books and then utilise when liability arises. There is no time limit for utilising the ITC.