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[F.No.354/117/2017-TRU]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 28th June, 2017
Notification No. 08/2017- Central Tax (Rate): CGST exemption from reverse charge up to Rs.5000 per day under section 11 (1)
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY]
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby exempts intra-State supplies of goods or services or both received by a registered person from any supplier, who is not registered, from the whole of the central tax leviable thereon under sub-section (4) of section 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017):
Provided that the said exemption shall not be applicable where the aggregate value of such supplies of goods or service or both received by a registered person from any or all the suppliers, who is or are not registered, exceeds five thousand rupees in a day.
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017.
(Mohit Tewari)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 08/2017 – Central Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification 08/2017 GST?
Answer: It provides exemption under reverse charge.
It exempts GST on purchases from unregistered suppliers up to ₹5,000 per day.
Q2: Does GST apply below ₹5,000?
Answer: No.
If total daily purchases are within ₹5,000, no GST is payable under RCM.
Q3: What happens if ₹5,000 limit is exceeded?
Answer: GST applies on full amount.
Not just the excess portion.
Q4: Is limit per supplier or per day?
Answer: Per day.
Aggregate of all unregistered suppliers.
Q5: Does this apply to registered suppliers?
Answer: No.
It applies only to unregistered suppliers.
Q6: Is this rule still applicable today?
Answer: Limited applicability.
Section 9(4) has been restricted later.
Q7: Is ITC allowed under RCM?
Answer: Yes.
If GST is paid under RCM, ITC can be claimed.
Q8: How to calculate daily value?
Answer: Add all purchases from unregistered suppliers.
Check total per day.
Q9: What if I miss tracking?
Answer: Risk of non-compliance.
GST liability may arise later.
Q10: Does it apply to services also?
Answer: Yes.
Covers both goods and services.
Download PDF: Notification No. 08/2017 – Central Tax (Rate)
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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