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GST on interest on late payment

mukund (manager) (481 Points)

20 December 2017

My creditor charged me the interest on late payment with 18% GST . Is GST on interest applicable!

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Priyant Dhrangdhariya (11 Points)
Replied 20 December 2017

SECTION 2 [33] "continuous supply of services" means a supply of services which is provided, or agreed to be provided, continuously or on recurrent basis, under a contract, for a period exceeding three months with periodic payment obligations and includessupply of such services as the Government may, subject to such conditions, as it may, by notification, specify;

ACCORDING TO THIS SECTION HE CAN NOT CHARGE AS THERE IS NO SERVICE PROVIDED

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Rohit Kumar Singh (Founder - TaxMarvel Consulting Services LLP) (9467 Points)
Replied 20 December 2017

interest on late payment is chargeable to GST. applicable section is 15(2)(d) of cgst act. GST is payable only on actual receipt of interest as per section 12(6) and 13(6) of cgst act. do reach out to me at fcsrohit @ gmail.com for further clarification.