In this article, you can quickly check out the list of goods and services that are not eligible for an input tax credit as per the GST Act, 2017.
Introduction of ITC
Input tax credit is considered very significant for every business unit which is always in the need to invest in the business in the manner of capital. The need for capital is required each and every time a business gets ready for its next project. This time in GST, a business unit will be eligible for the input tax credit, only if certain cases are met with the transactions.
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Invoice matching of both parties will be the key issue for checking and granting the input tax credit to the dealer while in certain cases, the input tax credit may not be available for some rules and regulation purposes.
Some of the Goods and Services Which are Not Eligible for ITC
Read Also: Input Tax Credit Guide Under GST: Calculation with Proper Examples
| S.No. | Items | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Vehicles | Except in cases: “Extended supply of such vehicles or conveyances;” “Transportation of passengers” |
| 2 | Other Conveyances | “Providing training on driving, navigating such vehicles” “Conveyances for transportation of goods” “Motor vehicles for transportation of persons having an approved capacity of more than thirteen persons including driver when they are used for business purposes” “Buses for pick and drop of employees (if approved capacity is more than 13 persons including driver) – part of above.” |
| 3 | Insurance, repairs and maintenance for motor vehicles and conveyance are not allowed | “Except where an inward supply of goods or services or both of a particular category is consumed by a registered person for making an outward taxable supply of the same category of goods or services or both or as an element of a taxable composite or mixed supply” “ITC is available in respect of food and beverages or health services where the provision of such goods or services is obligatory for an employer to provide to employees under any law for time being in force.” |
| 4 | Membership in a Health Centre | “Only allowed under this head if ITC on vehicles are allowed;” “If the ITC on any type of vehicle is not allowed, then the cost of insurance, repairs and maintenance for such vehicles is also not allowed.” |
| 5 | Membership of a Club, | – |
| 6 | Membership in a Fitness Centre; | – |
| 7 | Works contract services when supplied for the construction of an immovable property | – |
| 7 | Rent-a-cab, Life Insurance, Health Insurance | “Gifts to employees are exempted from GST up to a value of Rs 50,000 per employee – Schedule I of CGST Act, 2017 (Refer Sec 7)” |
| 8 | Travel benefits extended to employees on vacation such as leave | – |
| 9 | Travel benefits on home travel concession (LTA) | – |
| 11 | “Except where it is an input service for the extended supply of works contract service and plant and machinery” | Goods or services or both received by a taxable person for the construction of an immovable property |
| 12 | “Gifts to employees is exempted from GST up to a value of Rs 50,000 per employee – Schedule I of CGST Act, 2017 (Refer Sec 7)” | “Except goods or services received on his own account including when such goods or services or both are used in the course or furtherance of business and plant and machinery” |
| 13 | Goods or services or both on which tax has been paid under section 10; | ie. Under section 10 composition scheme |
| 14 | Goods or services or both received by a non-resident taxable person | “Except on goods imported by him” |
| 15 | Goods or services or both used for personal consumption | – |
| 16 | Goods lost | – |
| 17 | Goods written off | – |
| 18 | Goods destroyed | – |
| 19 | Goods stolen | – |
| 20 | Goods disposed of by way of gift or free samples | “Gifts to employees are exempted from GST up to a value of Rs 50,000 per employee – Schedule I of CGST Act, 2017 (Refer Sec 7)” |
| 21 | Any tax paid in accordance with the provisions of sections 74, 129 and 130. | I.e. In Fraud, Misstatement, etc. |
Dear Sir,
I have recently bought a Mercedes Benz car on my firm’s name, and the dealer has given me a car insurance policy where my CGST AND SGST amount is very high, can I claim it as it’s not on my individual name its on my firm name. Please suggest the course of action. and the same way I have paid huge GST on CAR Purchase also so that is also can I claim or not.
No you cannot take ITC of car even if it is in firm’s name.
Sir, We are a textile manufacturing Unit. We Hire Labour Contractor For Packing Of Clothes. The Contractor Gives Us a GST Invoice. Can We Claim GST Input On This?
Yes, GST input can be claimed.
SIR, WE ARE PHARMA MANUFACTURING UNIT
WE HIRE LABOUR CONTRATOR FOR PACKING OF MEDICINE AND INJECTION.
THE CONTRACTOR GIVES US GST INVOICE.
CAN WE CLAIM GST INPUT ON THIS?
Yes, you can claim.
Hi Sir,
I have a query, I am an electronics retailer whose sales LED TV and other goods to customer, I want to buy a Maruti Swift car (motor vehicle) for transportation of LED TV LG and SAMSUNG tv to customer residence as free delivery, so I want to know am i eligible to claim ITC on purchase of motor vehicle? AS I HAVE READ IN GST LAW THAT ITC IS AVAILABLE FOR “TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS” HERE DO NOTE I AM NOT USING TRANSPORT VEHICLE ITS A PASSENGER VEHICLE “MARUTI SWIFT” AND AS MOTOR VEHICLE IN GST HAS SAME MEANING MENTIONED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT 1988, SO
I THINK I CAN USE IT TO TRANSPORT GOODS AND CAN ALSO AVAIL ITC ON BUYING A NEW VEHICLE.
IF ITS NO, THEN KINDLY GIVE A VALID REASON.
Why hasn’t anyone replied to this query yet?
No, ITC cannot be claimed in your case. ITC on motor vehicles is available when the registered person uses it for transportation of goods i.e. the person is involved in the business of transportation of goods.
We are one of the manufacturing firms for labours shortage issues we can get labours from the agency. The agency provides the GST Bill. shall we claim the GST?