Blocked Credits Under Section 17(5): ITC You Cannot Claim
Section 17(5) blocked credits explained: why GST on cars, food, club fees, building construction, gifts and free samples can't be claimed, plus the exceptions.
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Clear answers to the GST questions small business owners ask most, checked against official sources. Older articles from 2017–2021 are kept in the archive with their original date.
Section 17(5) blocked credits explained: why GST on cars, food, club fees, building construction, gifts and free samples can't be claimed, plus the exceptions.
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ITC not showing in GSTR-2B? Learn why invoices go missing, how the Invoice Management System (IMS) affects your credit, and the exact steps to fix it.
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Didn't pay your supplier within 180 days? See when GST input tax credit must be reversed under Rule 37, how interest works and how to reclaim it after paying.
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Reverse charge in GST for small businesses: when you pay GST instead of your supplier (GTA, advocates, rent, security), self-invoicing, payment and ITC.
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E-invoicing applies if your turnover crossed ₹5 crore in any year since 2017-18. Learn who is exempt, the 30-day IRN limit, which documents count and penalties.
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When is an e-way bill required? Learn the ₹50,000 limit, who generates it, validity per 200 km, Part-B rules, extensions and Section 129 penalties.
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GST invoice format explained: the mandatory fields under Rule 46, invoice numbering rules, time limits, B2C rules and how many HSN digits you must show.
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Received a GST notice? Learn what ASMT-10, DRC-01A, DRC-01, REG-17 and REG-03 mean, how many days you have to reply, and how to respond on the GST portal.
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Older 2021 overview of LLP compliance: designated partners, ROC filings, Forms 3 and 4, Form 8 accounts, Form 11 annual return, audit limits and late fees.
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Archived 2021 guide to TDS/TCS compliance and accounting under Sections 194Q, 206C(1H), 206AA and 206AB, with 26AS reconciliation. Some rules have changed.
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Older 2021 guide to claiming input tax credit on Amazon India purchases via an Amazon Business account with your GSTIN. See our updated GSTR-2B ITC guide.
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Archived 2020 FAQ on Section 44ADA presumptive tax for professionals: 50% deemed profit, the then ₹50 lakh limit, deductions, ITR-4. Limits have changed.
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