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. |



Hello sir
We have works contract like purchase material for construction of the building and provide construction services. In this availed ITC or not?.
If you are providing works contract service then you can avail the ITC of tax paid on the purchase of material.
Whether ITC is available for the premium paid for group accident insurance, Mediclaim insurance, workman compensation policies for employees? Any conditions?
Yes, ITC will be available for the premium paid for group accident insurance, Mediclaim insurance, workman compensation policies for employees.
Is this not covered under blocked credit under section 17 (5) (b) (iii) of CGST Act?
If the insurance for employees is taken to fulfil any obligation imposed by government/act, then the ITC would be available. (As per the exemption mentioned in section 17(5)(b)(iii).
If we purchase utensils, suppose Pressure cooker, can we avail ITC on the same as we are engaged in engineering services and need to send labour to the site along with our engineer. Labours are paid as per minimum wages and demand food extra and they make food for themselves at the site. for that, we need to purchase utensils, this time we have to purchase a pressure cooker. Can we avail the ITC for cooker purchase?
We are in the business of builder/developer and construction of residential and commercial buildings (but not civil contractor) can we get input tax credit for works contract given to other contractors (e.g contract for steel frames or internal roads which including material and labour)
Tea, coffee, biscuits and water purchased for office kitchen,
Can ITC be claimed on such purchases??
As per rule 17(5) of cgst act, ITC on goods and services in respect to foods and beverages will only b allowed if these services are availed for providing services of the same nature.
GST Input can be availed on the party of our customers and the member for personal or business use in Hotel and all the stay in Room and lunch bill for the refreshment of guest will be eligible for input. Regular maintenance material will be eligible for input.