• GST beyond 20 lakhs

Q1) I am a freelance service provider and my invoiced amount till now is below 20 lakhs. I have never registered for service tax. Now if my billed amount crosses 20 lakhs this year (say 22 lakhs), do I have to pay GST on the whole of 22 lakhs or additional 2 lakhs. 

Q2) I believe once I have registered for GST I will have to pay GST irrespective of my turnover value. Please confirm.
Asked 6 years ago in GST

You will have to pay GST on the additinal amount whenit crosses 20 Lakhs.

Yes, once registered you have to comply with all the regulations like GST pay, Return filling, etc

Vidya Jain
CA, Kolkata
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58 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

hii

You are right after registered under GST , irrespective of turnover you have to follow all compliance of GST, but in case of export of services No GST charged, i.e. you can submit LUT(Letter of Undertaking) and do export without payment of GST or pay gst and claim refund of the same.

Lalit Bansal
CA, Delhi
773 Answers
61 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Hi

You need to get registered once your turnover exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs and charge GST thereafter. All normal provisions shall apply once you get registered.

No. There would be no liability to pay GST on such reimbursement of expenses.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
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910 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Hello,

Only the additional 2 lacs will be taxable. In case you apply for a registration now itself then you will have to start collecting and paying GST from the day you are registered under GST.

If that is reimbursement of your actual expenses then it is not, if you get it as ad hoc allowance, then it will be taxed.

Trust this clarifies your query.

Feel free to call / get back in case of further clarifications.

Thanking You.

Regards,

Rohit R Sharma

BCOM, FCA, LLB, CERT. FAFP

Rohit R Sharma
CA, Mumbai
2104 Answers
95 Consultations

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If you are providing services to entity registered in India, and on behalf of the company you are going outside India, then this per diem will fall under GST.

If you are providing services to the company registered outside India, (You are billing to company outside india) and receiving money in foreign exchange then it will be export of services and hence zero rated.

Thanks

Vidya Jain
CA, Kolkata
1010 Answers
58 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

Hi,

1. Yes, you will have to get registered for entire 22 lacs.

2. Once you take registartion, you will have to charge GST irrespective of your turnover.

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

Abhishek Dugar
CA, Mumbai
3576 Answers
183 Consultations

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Hi,

Yes, GST has to be paid on allowances too.

Regards,

Keerthiga Padmanabhan

M.Com., CA, LL.B

Keerthiga Padmanabhan
CA, Greater Mumbai
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27 Consultations

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