• Vendor not updating GST no

We have a merchant account with Apple/iOS. When someone makes payment on our app in iPhone/iPad, the payment is collected by Apple and then after deducting tax and their commission, they pay the rest of the amount to us. 

Now under GST, Apple is refusing to take our GST no. and Apple has said that all GST payments will be done from their end only. Example, customer pays Rs. 1000 via credit card to Apple. Rs. 152 is deducted as GST by Apple and remaining Rs. 848 will be paid to us. So, Apple will pay this Rs. 152 to Indian govt. but will not include our GST no. when paying this. 

Doing so, this is a confusion for us since we cannot directly claim that the GST has been paid by Apple and Govt would want us to pay GST on Rs. 1000, resulting in Rs. 152 additional payment, if required by govt to pay. 

Also, there are only basic statements available from Apple which only show how much amount they will pay us. There is no mention of GST/TAX deduction anywhere. 

How can we ensure that we don't pay GST again when it was already deducted by Apple? Is there a provision under reverse mechanism for such transaction? If yes, please explain how to treat these transactions/sales?
Asked 6 years ago in GST

Hi,

You have to get it clarified with apple.

Prima facie it seems that these services comes under the purview of online information and database access services.

If you are a registered supplier and receiving these services from outside India, liability to pay GST is on you under reverse charge basis. Apple is not liable to deduct your GST.

You should ask apple not to deduct GST and you should pay GST under reverse charge.

Please feel free to call/ revert in case you need more clarity.

Thanks and regards

Abhishek Dugar

CA CS B.Com

Abhishek Dugar
CA, Mumbai
3576 Answers
183 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

Hello,

This is the first time I have heard such a case. How can they not give the credit to you ?

Can you please explain your case in detail as to how does the entire transaction work out from the point a payment is made for your app.

Keerthiga Padmanabhan
CA, Greater Mumbai
784 Answers
27 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

I think there's some mistake on your part in understanding the terms by Apple.

If out of 1000, 152 is paid by Apple as GST and remaining 848 remitted to you, then what did Apple get in such transaction? Apple's commission?

A clarity in this regard will let us resolve your query.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
910 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Hello,

It is difficult to understand and digest the fact that you are facing such an issue with Apple. Could you please explain your entire business flow to help us understand as to where is the link missing.

Rohit R Sharma
CA, Mumbai
2104 Answers
95 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Ask a Chartered Accountant

Get tax answers from top-rated CAs in 1 hour. It's quick, easy, and anonymous!
  Ask a CA