ITC reversal
asif shaikh (190 Points)
04 February 2021asif shaikh (190 Points)
04 February 2021
Rama chary Rachakonda
(Master in Accounts & Lawyer email ID:ramachary64@gmail.com voice no:9989324294)
(5148 Points)
Replied 04 February 2021
The 34th GST Council held on 19 March 2019, announced the modalities for the lower effective GST rate for Real Estate Sector. The slashed GST rate i.e. 1% in case of affordable houses and 5% on construction of houses other than affordable house came into effect from April 1, 2019, through Notification No. 03/2019 – CT(R) dated 29th March 2019 to encourage the demands for properties.
However, these new GST rates were available subject to certain conditions, including the unavailability of ITC for builders/developers opting in for the benefits of low GST rate. In case of ongoing projects (projects for which construction and booking began before 1st April 2019 but not completed by 31st March 2019), the builder shall be liable to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC) by applying the formula stated in Annexure of notification, within the due date of 20th September.
As stated in the Annexure of notification, the following builders/ developers are required to comply with the below-given formula to calculate the reversal of ITC.
Components of the formula