OPEN FOR DISCUSSION
Sat Jul 12 2025
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When we file RCM (Reverse Charge Mechanism) for freight-related supplies, the tax amount is reported in Table 3.1(d) of the GSTR-3B, which increases our total outward tax liability. However, we then claim the same amount as ITC under Table 4A(3), effectively nullifying the cash outflow.
Now, if I ask the vendor to file the GST return under the Forward Charge Mechanism (FCM) and provide me with a GST invoice, I no longer need to report this transaction under Table 3.1(d). Instead, I can directly claim ITC on the invoice. This results in a net savings of 5% because my outward tax liability does not increase.
Does this interpretation make sense? And wouldn’t this be considered a loophole in the system?