GST on Consultancy

[Biswajit Saha]

Sir, I have a private limited company and paid consultancy charge per month to a consultant . However he is not registered under GST . So I want to know I am liable to charge him GST in time on payment . Please suggestions me

AI Summary

Clarification on GST: Reverse Charge Mechanism Applies Only to Legal Services by Advocates, Not Other Consultants. A private limited company inquired about its obligation to charge GST on monthly consultancy fees paid to an unregistered consultant. Responses clarified that only legal consulting services provided by advocates are subject to the reverse charge mechanism (RCM), where the recipient pays GST. Other consulting services, including those from professionals like CAs or CSs, are under forward charge and depend on a threshold limit. Therefore, GST is not applicable under RCM for consultancy services provided by non-advocates.