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Clarification on Handling ITC Mismatch between GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A for the Period 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2021
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....021. Attention is invited to Circular No. 2223065 dated 02.01.2023, vide which clarification was issued for dealing with the difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in FORM GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in FORM GSTR-2A for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19, subject to certain terms and conditions. 2. Even though the availability of ITC was subjected to restrictions and conditions specified in Section 16 of Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as "UPGST Act") from 1st July, 2017 itself, restrictions regarding availment of ITC by the registered persons up to certain specified limit beyond the ITC available as per FORM GSTR-2A were provided under rule 36(4) of Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules....
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....ncies between the amount of ITC availed by the registered persons in their returns in FORM GSTR-3B and the amount as available in their FORM GSTR-2A. It may, however, be noted that such availment of input tax credit was subject to the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 16 of the UPGST Act which provides that ITC cannot be availed unless tax on the said supply has been paid by the supplier. In this context, it is mentioned that rule 36(4) of UPGST Rules was a facilitative measure and availment of ITC in accordance with rule 36(4) was subject to fulfilment of conditions of section 16 of UPGST Act including those of clause (c) of sub- section (2) thereof regarding payment of tax by the supplier on the said supply. 3.2. T....
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.... 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or using IFF. Accordingly, the guidelines provided by Circular No. 2223065 dated 02.01.2023 shall be applicable for verification of the condition of clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 16 of UPGST Act for the said period, subject to the condition that availment of Input tax credit by the registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not been furnished by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37, in FORM GSTR-1 or using IFF shall not exceed 20 per cent. of the eligible credit available in respect of invoices or debit notes the details of which have been furnished by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or using IFF. This is clarified through an ....
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....iod, subject to the condition that availment of Input tax credit by the registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not been furnished by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37, in FORM GSTR-1 or using the IFF shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the eligible credit available in respect of invoices or debit notes the details of which have been furnished by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or using the IFF. (iv) Further, for the period from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021, when rule 36(4) of UPGST Rules allowed additional credit to the tune of 5% in excess of that reported by the suppliers in their FORM GSTR-1 or IFF, the guidelines provided by Circular No. 22230....