GST for foreigner based outside India ?

[Guest]

Hello everyone,

I am foreigner, based outside India.

1st time i work with an indian company and i have some questions with GST. I hope you can help. I want to use my company to invoice the indian company. but they say it is going to be subject to tax. i am ok with that but I would like to know how much is the rate. is it 18% ?

When we have the tax certificate, does it mention company name only or also the name of the person on it ?

In the other hand they say if they pay on my personnal account, then no tax. do you confirm ?

Thanks for your help !

Best Regards

Tpse

[KASTURI SETHI]

No GST on employee's service to employer. What service is being provided by your company ? Why do you want that foreign company should raise invoice in the name of Indian Company ? Import of Service in India is taxable under GST. IGST would be applicable. Rate depends upon nature of service.

[Guest]

Dear Kasturi

Thanks a lot for your reply!

The service provided is technical service , similar to coaching.

The location of service is outside India. The supplier of service ( me ) is outside India. Only the recipient of service is in India. Then, anyway, i am subject to IGST right ?

Thanks

Best Regards

Tpse

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

In my view , GST is not applicable.

[KASTURI SETHI]

I agree with Sh.Ganeshan Kalyani Ji as it is not import of service and employee-employer service/ supply out of definition of GST.

AI Summary

Foreign Service Provider Queries GST Applicability for Technical Services to Indian Company; Clarified as Non-Applicable Under IGST. A foreign individual based outside India inquired about the applicability of Goods and Services Tax (GST) when invoicing an Indian company. The individual questioned whether the GST rate would be 18% and if the tax certificate would include the company or personal name. A respondent clarified that GST does not apply to employee services for an employer and questioned the nature of the service. The foreigner confirmed the service was technical, provided outside India, but wondered about Integrated GST (IGST). Another respondent opined that GST is not applicable, agreeing that the service does not qualify as an import.