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Regarding Confusion in ITC by RENTER.
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....egarding Confusion in ITC by RENTER.<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - JIGNESH SITAPARA Dated:- 9-7-2025 Last Reply Date:- 13-7-2025 VAT + CST<br>Got 2 Replies<br>VAT / Sales Tax<br>My client has been issue only rent invoice as a RENTER, and show in GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B also. Now I had taken ITC against services invoices like BSNL, Stationery Expense, CCTV camera installation, computer software etc........
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..... Now, Can I take all these credit ? Reply By YAGAY andSUN: The Reply: As per the provisions of Section 16(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, input tax credit (ITC) is available to a registered person on goods or services used or intended to be used in the course or furtherance of business. Therefore, the eligibility of ITC is not dependent on the nature of outward supply, but on whether the inward supp....
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....ly is used for business purposes and meets the conditions prescribed under the law. In your client's case, although the only outward supply is rental income and invoices are issued accordingly, the client is still engaged in business. Hence, ITC on services like BSNL (telecom), stationery, CCTV installation, computer software, etc., can be availed, provided the following conditions are satisfied:....
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.... * The goods or services are used for business purposes, not personal use. * Tax invoices are in your client's GSTIN and name. * The supplier has uploaded the invoice in their GSTR-1, and the same reflects in GSTR-2B of your client. * Your client is in possession of valid tax invoices and has made payment to the supplier within 180 days. * Not blocked under Section 17(5) of the....
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.... CGST Act. There is no legal restriction that limits ITC based on the number or type of outward supplies. Even if your client has a single rental income stream, so long as the input services are used in relation to managing, maintaining, or operating the business premises or related administrative functions, the ITC can be rightfully claimed. Therefore, based on settled legal provisions, your cl....
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....ient can take ITC on such business-related expenses if all eligibility criteria are met, and the inward supplies are not falling under blocked credit. Proper documentation and reconciliation with GSTR-2B must be ensured. Reply By JIGNESH SITAPARA: The Reply: Thank you very much.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....