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[F. No.349/74/2017 (Pt.)]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
New Delhi, the 13th October, 2017
Notification No. 32/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to exempt payment of tax under section 5(4) of the IGST Act, 2017 till 31.03.2018.
GST: [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-section (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 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 the inter-State supply of goods or services or both received by a registered person from any supplier, who is not registered, from the whole of the integrated tax leviable thereon under sub-section (4) of section 5 of the said Act.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to all registered persons till the 31st day of March, 2018.
(Ruchi Bisht)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 32/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification 32/2017 about?\
Answer: It exempts GST under RCM for purchases from unregistered suppliers.
Applicable till 31 March 2018.
Q2: What is Section 5(4) of IGST Act?\
Answer: It requires GST under reverse charge on purchases from unregistered suppliers.
Buyer pays tax instead of seller.
Q3: Was RCM removed permanently?
Answer: No.
It was temporarily suspended.
Q4: Who benefits from this notification?
Answer: Registered businesses.
Especially those dealing with small vendors.
Q5: Is this still applicable today?
Answer: No in original form.
Later changes modified RCM rules
Q6: Do I need GST registration for RCM?
Answer: Yes.
Only registered persons are liable.
Q7: What if I paid GST unnecessarily?
Answer: Adjustment may be possible.
Depends on case.
Q8: Does this apply to services also?
Answer: Yes.
Both goods and services covered.
Q9: What happens after 31 March 2018?
Answer: Rule revived/modified.
Check latest law.
Q10: Is ITC available under RCM?
Answer: Yes, if eligible.
Subject to conditions.
Q11: Why was this relief given?
Answer: Due to compliance burden.
Especially for small transactions.
Q12: Can unregistered suppliers charge GST?
Answer: No.
They cannot collect GST.
Q13: How to stay compliant today?
Answer: Follow latest notifications.
Or take expert help.
Download PDF: Notification No. 32/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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