<h2><strong>1. GST on Personal Guarantees Provided by Directors for Company Loans</strong></h2><p>? <strong>Issue:</strong> Directors often provide <strong>personal guarantees</strong> to banks/financial institutions to secure credit facilities for their companies. There was uncertainty regarding whether this is a <strong>taxable service under GST</strong>.</p><p>? <strong>Clarification:</strong></p><ul><li>✅ <strong>Personal guarantees by directors are considered a "supply of service" between related persons under GST</strong>, even if provided without consideration.</li><li>✅ <strong>However, if no consideration (commission, fees, etc.) is paid to the director, the taxable value of this service will be treated as "zero"</strong>, meaning <strong>no GST is payable</strong>.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Why?</strong></p><ul><li>As per <strong>RBI Circular No. RBI/2021-22/121 (November 9, 2021)</strong>, directors <strong>cannot receive any direct or indirect payment</strong> for personal guarantees provided for company loans.</li><li>Since no payment is allowed, <strong>the open market value of the transaction is zero, and GST does not apply</strong>.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Exception:</strong></p><ul><li>If a director (who provided the guarantee) <strong>is no longer connected with the company</strong>, or if any <strong>payment/consideration is given for the guarantee</strong>, then <strong>GST applies on the amount paid</strong>.</li></ul><hr><h2><strong>2. GST on Corporate Guarantees Between Related Companies</strong></h2><p>? <strong>Issue:</strong></p><ul><li>Companies often <strong>provide corporate guarantees</strong> to banks for <strong>another related company</strong>, such as a <strong>holding company securing a loan for its subsidiary</strong>.</li><li>There was uncertainty on whether this is a <strong>taxable service</strong> and how its value should be determined.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Clarification:</strong></p><ul><li>✅ <strong>Providing a corporate guarantee for a related company is a "supply of service" under GST, even if no consideration is charged.</strong></li><li>✅ <strong>Holding companies giving guarantees for subsidiaries must also treat this as a taxable service.</strong></li><li>✅ <strong>GST applies, and the taxable value must be determined under Rule 28 of CGST Rules.</strong></li></ul><p>? <strong>New GST Rule for Corporate Guarantees:</strong></p><ul><li>To ensure uniformity, <strong>Rule 28(2) of CGST Rules</strong> (inserted via <strong>Notification No. 52/2023, dated 26.10.2023</strong>) now mandates that:<ul><li><strong>The taxable value of corporate guarantee services between related parties will be determined under Rule 28(2), regardless of ITC availability.</strong></li></ul></li></ul><p>? <strong>Exception:</strong></p><ul><li>The <strong>new Rule 28(2) does not apply to personal guarantees provided by directors</strong>, which are treated separately.</li></ul><hr><h2><strong>3. Trade Notices & Implementation</strong></h2><p>? <strong>CBIC directs tax authorities</strong> to issue trade notices ensuring businesses understand these clarifications.<br>? Any <strong>challenges in implementation</strong> should be reported to CBIC.<a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/shubham-pathak/circular-no-204.pdf">circular-no-204</a><br> </p>