service tax input credit under RCM

[Kamdev Senapati]

Service tax payment on Manpower under RCM paid on 3rd July-17 for the month of May-17 & June-17.

Can the input tax credit of the same be consider in the return of June-17 ?

Please advice...

[Ramesh Kothari]

Yes but shown in return

& c/f it

It's my ooinion

AI Summary

Input tax credit under reverse charge may be claimed but must be reported in the return and carried forward. The consulted opinion states that input tax credit for service tax paid on manpower services under the reverse charge mechanism can be claimed, but it must be shown in the return for the relevant period and carried forward as appropriate.