Dear Experts,
we are getting service under reverse charge mechanism in this base we are liable to make payment under service tax , service like (Man power , GTA.) same we are getting other services
like telephone bill , consultancy service etc. so my question is that i have to pay full payment through By cheque / cash of service under reverse charge mechanism or we can utilization against input service ..
regards,
Manan pandya
Reverse Charge Mechanism: Service Tax Must Be Paid in Cash or Cheque Before Claiming Input Credit An individual inquired about the payment method for service tax under the reverse charge mechanism, specifically whether full payment must be made by cheque or cash, or if input service credit can be utilized. An expert responded that service tax under this mechanism must be paid in cash or cheque, and only afterward can input credit be availed. However, input credit cannot be used to make the initial service tax payment under the reverse charge mechanism. The individual thanked the expert for the guidance. (AI Summary)