Place of supply

[VIGNESH]

Sir if a CA who is in Bangalore provides services to a registered client in Tamilnadu should the CA register in Tamilnadu as a Casual taxable person if he does not have registered place of business in Tamilnadu?

[Alkesh Jani]

Shri

In my point of view, Yes, CA may obtain registration in T.N. as a Casual taxable person.

[KASTURI SETHI]

It is your option. Do you want to charge IGST or CGST/SGST from the service receiver ?

[Rajagopalan Ranganathan]

Sir,

According to Section 12 (2) if IGST Act, 2017 "the place of supply of services,

(a) made to a registered person shall be the location of such person;

(b) made to any person other than a registered person shall be, -

(i) the location of the recipient where the address on record exists; and

(ii) the location of the supplier of services in other cases.

Therefore the best option is to register yourself as casual taxable person in Tamilnadu and discharge your tax liability accordingly.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

In my view, you need not take registration in Tamil Nadu. A CA in Bangalore can provide service to client in other states also. IGST has to be charged on invoice. Taking registration at Tamil Nadu is a choice and once opted compliance has to be taken care.

AI Summary

Does a Bangalore CA Need GST Registration in Tamil Nadu for Services? Insights on Section 12(2) of IGST Act. A discussion on a forum addressed whether a Chartered Accountant (CA) based in Bangalore needs to register in Tamil Nadu as a casual taxable person under GST when providing services to a registered client there. One participant suggested that registration in Tamil Nadu is necessary, while another stated it is optional, depending on whether the CA prefers to charge IGST or CGST/SGST. Another participant referenced Section 12(2) of the IGST Act, 2017, recommending registration as a casual taxable person in Tamil Nadu. An opposing view argued that registration is not required, suggesting the CA charge IGST instead.