What is Reverse Charge Under GST?

What is Reverse Charge?

Reverse Charge means the liability to pay tax by the recipient of good or services or both instead of the supplier under sub-section (3)/(4) of Section 9 of CGST Act or under sub-section (3)/(4) of Section 5 of IGST Act.

Section 9 sub-section (3) of CGST Act

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.

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.

Section 9 sub-section (4) of CGST Act

The central tax in respect of the supply of taxable goods or services or both by a supplier, who is not registered, to a registered person, shall be paid by such person on reverse charge basis as the recipient.

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.

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Section 5 sub-section (3) of IGST Act

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.

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.

Section 5 sub-section (4) of IGST Act

The integrated tax in respect of the supply of taxable goods or services or both by a supplier, who is not registered, to a registered person, shall be paid by such person on reverse charge basis as the recipient.

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.

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