RCM will be applicable or not
Bittu (Accountant) (44 Points)
29 May 2019are we liable to pay RCM on freight or expenses
CA Altamush Zafar
(GST Consultant)
(15971 Points)
Replied 29 May 2019
Nandini H Gupta
(Chartered Accountant )
(369 Points)
Replied 29 May 2019
RCM is applicable for services of transportation of goods by road by a GTA (i.e Who issues a consignment note).
and RCM levy is made under Section 9(3) of CGST i.e The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify categories of supply of goods or services or both, the tax on which shall be paid on reverse charge basis by the recipient of such goods or services or both and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such goods or services or both.
If above is the services then GST under RCM is payable.