Applicability of RCM on Advocate Services

[Arif Kathiria]

Dear Experts

Our Client is claiming exemption vide notification no. 2/2017 and further amended 27/2017. Finished products are wheat flour, Dal etc. Our question is wether RCM on advocate services be applicable ??

AI Summary

Reverse Charge Mechanism Applies to Advocate Services Under GST; Key Notifications 2/2017 and 13/2017-CTR Explained A client inquired about the applicability of Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on advocate services under GST, while claiming exemptions under specific notifications. An expert clarified that RCM applies to advocate services received by business entities, regardless of the nature of goods supplied, such as exempted goods like wheat flour or dal. It was also noted that Notification No. 2/2017 was amended by Notification No. 28/2017, affecting exemptions for branded goods. Another expert emphasized that RCM liability depends on the nature of the service, referencing Notification 13/2017-CTR for specific conditions.