gst on advances for services

[Ramakrishnan Seshadri]

Dear Sir,

We have received a professional invoice for design service .

In that invoice they have claimed an advance.

For that advance they have charged gst.

Whether gst has to be paid on advances for services.

Experts please confirm.

Thanks & Regards,

S.Ramakrishnan

AI Summary

GST Payable on Advances for Design Services Confirmed; Exemption Applies Only to Goods, Not Services A query was raised regarding the applicability of GST on advances for design services. The consensus among respondents was that GST is indeed payable on advances for services. One expert noted that advances on goods are exempt from GST, while another mentioned that if the advance and invoice are received in the same month, GST on the advance may not be necessary. All responses confirmed the obligation to pay GST on service advances, aligning with the general understanding of GST regulations.