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Notification No. 06/2023 – IT(R): GTA Reverse Charge

by Shakshi Bharti | Jan 25, 2024 | GST, 2023 Notifications, Integrated Tax (Rate) 2023 Notifications, Notifications | 0 comments

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[F. No. –CBIC-190354/133/2023-TO(TRU-II)-CBEC]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)

New Delhi, the 26th July, 2023

Notification No. 06/2023 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 08/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 50th meeting held on 11.07.2023.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB- SECTION (i)]

G.S.R  (E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 5, sub section (1) of section 6 and clauses (iii), (iv) and (xxv) of section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), read with sub-section (5) of section 15, sub-section (1) of section 16 and section 148 of the CGST Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India,

In the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 683(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, -

(A) in the Table,-

(i) against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (ie), following explanation shall be inserted, namely:-

Explanation. –This item refers to sub-items of the item (iv), (v) and (vi), against serial number 3 of the Table as they existed in the notification prior to their omission vide notification No. 03/2022- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated13th July,2022.”;

(ii) against serial number 9,in column(3), in item (iii), in sub-item (b), in the entries under column (5), in condition (2),-

(a) for the words, figures and letters “on or before the 15th March of the preceding Financial Year”, the words, figures and letter “on or after the 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year” shall be substituted;

(b) after the fourth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided also that the option exercised by GTA to itself pay GST on the services supplied by it during a Financial Year shall be deemed to have been exercised for the next and future financial years unless the GTA files a declaration in Annexure VI to revert under reverse charge mechanism on or after the 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than31st March of the preceding Financial Year.”;

(iii) against serial number 24, in column (3),in item (i), in the Explanation, in clause (i),sub-clause (h) shall be omitted;

(B) in Annexure V, -

  • in para 2, for the words “end of the financial year for which it is exercised”, the words and figures “the start of the financial year for which I exercise option to revert under reverse charge mechanism by filing Annexure VI on or before the due date” shall be substituted;
  • in note to the Annexure, for the words, figures and letters “The last date for exercising the above option for any financial year is the 15th March of the preceding financial year”, the words, figures and letters “The above option for any Financial Year shall be exercised on or after 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year” shall be substituted;

(C) after Annexure V, the following Annexure shall be inserted, namely:-

“Annexure VI

FORM

Form for exercising option by a Goods Transport Agency intending to revert under reverse charge mechanism to be filed before the commencement of any financial year to be submitted before the jurisdictional GST Authority.

Reference No.-

Date: -

  • I/We________________ (name of Person), authorized representative of M/s _____________________had exercised option to pay GST on the services of GTA in relation to transportation of goods supplied by us during, the financial year……………under forward charge by filing Annexure V on....................... ;
  • I hereby declare that I want to revert to reverse charge mechanism for Financial Year........ ;
  • I understand that this option once exercised shall not be allowed to be changed within a period of one year from the date of exercising the option and will remain valid till the end of the financial year for which it is exercised.

Legal Name: -
GSTIN: -
PAN No.

Signature of Authorized representative:
Name Authorized Signatory:
Full Address of GTA:

(Dated Acknowledgment of jurisdictional GST Authority)

Note: The above option for any Financial Year shall be exercised on or after 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year”.

2.  This notification shall come into force with effect from the 27th July,2023.

(Rajeev Ranjan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note: - The principal notification number 08/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 683 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended vide notification number 05/2023-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 9th May, 2023 published in the official gazette vide number G.S.R. 349(E), dated the 9th May, 2023.


📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2023 - Integrated Tax (Rate)

Q1: What is the primary objective of Notification No. 06/2023 - Integrated Tax (Rate)?

Answer:
This notification aims to amend Notification No. 08/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) by introducing key changes relating to Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services. These include clarifications on legacy provisions, revised deadlines for exercising the forward charge option, and the introduction of Annexure VI for reverting to reverse charge.

Q2: What specific change has been made in condition (2) of serial no. 9, item (iii)(b)?

Answer:
Previously, GTA had to opt for the forward charge by 15th March of the preceding financial year. Now, the revised timeline is between 1st January and 31st March of the preceding financial year.
⏳ This extends flexibility to businesses, aligning better with fiscal planning.

Q3: What is Annexure VI and why was it introduced?

Answer:
Annexure VI is a newly introduced declaration form for GTAs intending to revert from forward charge to reverse charge mechanism. It must be submitted between 1st January and 31st March before the relevant financial year to the jurisdictional GST authority.
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Q4: What happens if a GTA does not file Annexure VI in time?

Answer:
If Annexure VI is not filed between the prescribed window (1st Jan - 31st Mar), the default assumption is that the GTA will continue with the forward charge mechanism for that financial year and future years.

Q5: How long is the decision to revert to reverse charge valid for once opted?

Answer:
Once opted via Annexure VI, the reverse charge mechanism will apply for the entire financial year and cannot be changed within the same year.

Q6: Which older provisions are clarified in this notification?

Answer:
It clarifies that certain sub-items under serial no. 3 related to entries (iv), (v), and (vi) refer to provisions prior to Notification No. 03/2022 - Integrated Tax (Rate), which had omitted them.
📜 Historical clarity ensures proper compliance for services classified earlier under those heads.

Q7: What change has been made in serial number 24, item (i)?

Answer:
Clause (i), sub-clause (h) in the Explanation has been omitted—this streamlines service classifications and avoids duplications/confusions.

Q8: What has changed in Annexure V under this notification?

Answer:
Two changes:
Language updated to reflect that declarations apply at the "start" of the financial year.
Deadline revised: the option must now be exercised between 1st January and 31st March, not just by 15th March.
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Q9: When do these amendments come into effect?

Answer:
These changes are effective from 27th July 2023.

Q10: Why are these changes significant for businesses relying on transport services?

Answer:
They provide more structured timelines for GST treatment options under the GTA category. This helps businesses:
Avoid late filing penalties
Ensure GST treatment aligns with commercial contracts
Comply with updated reporting formats like Annexure VI
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