Valuation of Supply for Import of Services by Related Persons: Circular No. 210/4/2024-GST
<p><span>The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 210/4/2024-GST on 26th June 2024, to provide clarification on the valuation of import of services by related persons where the recipient is eligible for full input tax credit. Here are the key highlights:</span></p><p><span><strong>1. Import of Services by Related Persons:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Import of services by a person from a related person or from any of their establishments outside India is considered a supply under S.No. 4 of Schedule I of the CGST Act, even if made without consideration.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>2. Issue of Expansive Interpretation:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>There have been representations from trade and industry about demands raised by field formations for tax on reverse charge basis for activities undertaken by related persons outside India, considering them as import of services, despite no consideration involved.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>3. Rule 28 of CGST Rules:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Rule 28 outlines the valuation of supply of goods or services between distinct or related persons.</span></li><li><span>The second proviso to Rule 28(1) states that where the recipient is eligible for full input tax credit, the value declared in the invoice shall be deemed to be the open market value.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>4. Applicability of Clarifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>The second proviso to Rule 28(1) of CGST Rules applies to all cases involving supply between distinct or related persons, where the recipient is eligible for full ITC.</span></li><li><span>Clarifications from Circular No. 199/11/2023-GST regarding taxability of services between distinct persons also apply to import of services between related persons.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>5. Reverse Charge Mechanism:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>In cases of import of services by a registered person in India from a related person outside India, tax is to be paid under the reverse charge mechanism.</span></li><li><span>The registered person in India must issue a self-invoice and pay tax on the reverse charge basis.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>6. Nil Value Declaration:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>If the related domestic entity does not issue an invoice for services provided by the foreign affiliate, the value of such services may be deemed to be declared as Nil and considered as open market value.</span> <a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/circular-no-210-04-2024.pdf">circular-no-210-04-2024</a><br> </li></ul>