SOP on Booking ITC under GST in case of 20% cap [Journal Entries]

• Rule 36(4) inserted in the CGST Rules, 2017

• Input tax credit to be availed by a registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not been uploaded by the suppliers in their GSTR-1 under section 37(1), shall not exceed 20 per cent of the eligible credit available in respect of invoices or debit notes the details of which have been uploaded by the suppliers under section 37(1).

How to Book ITC under GST in case of 20% cap in Tally

• Create a seperate ledger of CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Account-This Account should be different from Current CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Account. You Can name it Un-Reconcilled CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Account.
• Now Make Monthly Reconcilliation of GSTR-2A and Purchase Ledger. There would be Two Scenarios:

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• • Invoices Present in GSTR-2A but not Purchase Register
    • If it is due to compliance of section 16 or 17 or invoices not related to the taxpayer then it is okay.
    • If some of the invoices are missed by Accountant, then please Add them.
  • Invoices Present in Purchase Register but not GSTR-2A
    • This would be Dealt as per Rule 36(4) of CGST Rules.
• ITC Relelated to Invoices Present in Purchase Register but not GSTR-2A should be transferred to Un-Reconcilled CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Account
• Now Calculate 20% of ITC Present in GSTR-2A. This should be transferred to Normal CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Accounts.
• This will Give the Figures of Eligible ITC which can be used for paying GST Liability.

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I am Further Explaining this SOP with an Example and Tally Entries:

Suppose Following Results came after making monthly reconcilliation

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SOP on Booking ITC under GST in case of 20% cap [Journal Entries]

• Now Calculate 20% of ITC Present in GSTR-2A and Transfer to Normal CGST, SGST & IGST ITC Accounts.

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