Time of Supply
Time of Supply
Time of Supply
It means the point in time when a supply shall be deemed to have been
provided.
In other words, TOS fixes the point in time when the liability to pay tax
arises.
TOS for Supply of Goods (Forward
Charge) {Section 12(2) of CGST Act, 2017}
Date of invoice
Or
Last date of issue of invoice as per Section 31(1) (Removal of goods or Delivery of
goods)
Or
Whichever is earlier
Example
Mr. X, the supplier, received order on 12th December,2020 for supply of
machinery to Mr. Y. Mr. Y paid total due amount as advance along with
the order. The machinery was delivered on 18th January, 2021. What will
be the TOS if the invoice has been issued on :
i. 17th January, 2021
ii. 25th January,2021
Or
Or
Whichever is earlier
3. If above two clauses (1 & 2) do not apply; then TOS shall be the date on which the
recipient shows the receipt of services in his book of account.
Or
Whichever is earlier
Bharat, a registered person, has received the supply of services from
non taxable territory. Accordingly, the tax is liable to be paid by the
recipient on RCM.
Event Date
1. Date of payment as entered in the 2.12.2021
books of Bharat
2. Date on which above payment is 5.12.2021
debited in bank account of Bharat
3. Date of issue of invoice by supplier of 24.11.2021
service
Event Date
1. Date of payment as entered in the 2.12.2021
books of Bharat
2. Date on which above payment is 5.12.2021
debited in bank account of Bharat
3. 60 days + Date of issue of invoice 24.1.2021
Before the change in After change After change Earlier of payment date or New Rate
rate of tax. Invoice Date
After the change in rate Before change After change Date of payment New Rate
of tax.
Before change Before change Invoice Date Old Rate
Or
Whichever is earlier