Points related to reverse charge machnism under GST

*Points Related To Reverse Charge Under GST as Per FAQ Issued*
1. There are *two type of reverse charge scenarios* provided in law. *First* is dependent on the nature of supply and/or nature of supplier. This scenario is covered by section 9 (3) of the CGST/ SGST (UTGST) Act and section 5 (3) of the IGST Act. *Second* scenario is covered by section 9 (4) of the CGST/SGST (UTGST) Act and section 5 (4) of the IGST Act where taxable supplies by any unregistered person to a registered person is covered.
2. Any *amount payable under reverse charge shall be paid by debiting the electronic cash ledger*. In other words, reverse charge liability cannot be discharged by using input tax credit. However, after discharging reverse charge liability, credit of the same can be taken by the recipient, if he is otherwise eligible.
3. As per section 31 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017, *every tax invoice has to mention whether the tax in respect of supply in the invoice is payable on reverse charge*. Similarly, this also needs to be mentioned in receipt voucher as well as refund voucher, if tax is payable on reverse charge.
4. A person who is required to pay tax under reverse charge has to *compulsorily register under GST* and the threshold limit of Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs for special category states except J & K) is not applicable to him.
5. Invoice level information in respect of all supplies attracting reverse charge, rate wise, are to be furnished separately in the *table 4B of GSTR-1*.
6. *Advance paid for reverse charge supplies is also leviable to GST*. The person making advance payment has to pay tax on reverse charge basis

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*Rupender Singh*
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