TMI BlogUsing Input creditX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Using Input credit X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y: Yes, you can use the Input Credit of SGST (State Goods and Services Tax) to pay the liability of IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax), but not for CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax). Here's the explanation under the GST framework: Guidelines: * Section 49 of the CGST Act, 2017 (Payment of Tax): * According to Section 49(5), the order of utilization of input tax credit (ITC) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is specified, and it allows the input credit of SGST to be used for payment of IGST liability. * The sequence for utilizing ITC is as follows: * IGST first (if any IGST credit is available, it is used first). * Next, the credit of CGST can be utilized against CGST liability. * SGST can be used to pay IGST liability only. * CGST or SGST cannot be used to pay each other's l ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... iability, meaning SGST cannot be used to pay CGST and CGST cannot be used to pay SGST. * Rule 88A of the CGST Rules, 2017 (Utilization of Input Tax Credit): * This rule explicitly mentions the sequence of utilization of input tax credit, where SGST credit can be used to pay IGST liability, but SGST cannot be used to settle CGST or SGST liability. Key Points: * SGST credit can be util ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ized to pay IGST but not CGST or SGST liabilities.
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You must follow the prescribed order for the utilization of credits under the GST laws.
In summary, SGST input credit can be used to pay IGST liability, as per Section 49(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 and Rule 88A of the CGST Rules, 2017. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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