Is RCM payable under GST on arbitrary fees paid

[SAKTHIVEL K]

Is GST applicable under RCM if fees is paid to a retired judge appeared arbitrary case

[Mahadev R]

Services provided by an individual advocate including a senior advocate or firm of advocates by way of legal services to business entity would be liable. Please refer notification no.13/2017

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Please correct 'arbitrary case' as 'arbitration'.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Rightly advised by both experts.

AI Summary

Reverse Charge Mechanism: legal services by advocates to business entities attract GST liability under notified provisions. Whether GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism applies to fees paid in arbitration was queried; respondents corrected 'arbitrary' to 'arbitration' and advised that services provided by an individual advocate, including a senior advocate, or a firm of advocates as legal services to a business entity are liable to GST under the relevant notification.