CHAPTER 4. TIME OF SUPPLY OF G&S AND CHANGE IN RATES OF TAX




ToS
Time of Supply fixes the point of time when the liability to charge GST arises. It also indicates when a supply is deemed to have been made.

(1)ToS of Goods

Liability to pay tax
Liability to pay tax on goods arises at the time of supply, as determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Time limit to issue invoice
Invoice is the proof of sale. Therefore it is important to understand the time limit for issue of invoice.
1.      Generally:
Case
Invoice must be issued before or at the time of
a. where supply involves movement of goods; or
Removal of goods for supply to the recipient
b. in any other case
Delivery of goods or making available thereof to recipient
2.      In case of sale on approval basis:
The invoice shall be issued-
·         Before or at the time of supply or
·         Six months from date of removal,
which ever is earlier
3.      In case of continuous supply of goods:
Where successive statements of accounts or successive payments are involved,
The invoice shall be issued-
·         before or at the time each such statement is issued or, as the case may be,
·         each such payment is received
 In case of supplies in respect of which tax is paid or liable to be paid on reverse charge basis, the time of supply shall be the earliest of the following dates, namely:-
a.       DoR, or
b.      DoP as entered in the books of account of the recipient or the date on which the payment is debited in his bank account, whichever is earlier or,
c.       DoI+30 days
DETERMINATION OF ToS
Time of supply shall be;
earlier of-
a.       DoI or
b.      DoP

Where the supplier of taxable goods receives an amount upto Rs. 1000 in excess of the amount indicated in the tax invoice, the time limit of supply to the extent of such excess amount shall, at the option of the said supplier, be the date of issue of invoice in respect of such excess amount.

In case of part billing or part payment only the part of supply billed/paid is considered

(2) ToS of Services

Liability to pay tax
Liability to pay tax on services arises at the time of supply, as determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.

Time limit to issue invoice
A registered person supplying taxable services shall, before or after the provision of service but within a prescribed period, issue a tax invoice, showing the description, value, tax charged thereon and such other particulars as may be prescribed.

·         Normal Period – 30 days from the date of supply of services
·         Banks etc. – 45 days from the date of supply of services.( Where the supplier of services is an insurer or a banking company or a financial institution, including a non-banking company, the period within which the invoice is to be issued shall be 45 days from the date of supply of service.
·         Notified institutions – An insurer or a banking company or a financial institutions including a non-banking company or a telecom operator or any other class of supplier of services as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council, making taxable supplies or services between distinct persons as specified in section 25, may issue the invoice-
o   Before or at the time such supplier records the same in his books of accounts or
o   Before the expiry of the quarter during which the supply was made.
·         Time limit to issue invoice in case of continuous supply of service -
Case
Issuance of invoice
a. Where the due date of payment is ascertainable from the contract
The invoice shall be issued on or before the due date of payment
b. Where the due date of payment is not ascertainable from the contract
The invoice shall be issued before or at the time when the supplier receives payment
c. Where the payment is linked to the completion of event
The invoice shall be issued on or before the date of completion of that event

CHANGES IN RATES OF TAXES
Where there is a change in rate of tax w.e.f a specific date in respect of goods or services or both, ToS determines the applicable tax rate(old or new).[ie, ToS before effective date, old rate and vice versa]

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