Goods and Service Tax implementation has left its vast effect on the various sector and labour sector is one of the same. The present article helps to analyze the types of the labour contract, exemption available under GST to pure labour contract and GST tax implication on outside hired labour.
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TYPES OF LABOUR CONTRACT –
The Labour contract can be of the following two types –
1. Labour contract involving the supply of both material and labour –
When labour contract involves both supply of labour as well as material, the said contract is termed as ‘works contract’.
2. Labour contract involving the supply of only labour –
When labour contract involves the supply of only labour, the said contract is termed as ‘pure labour contract’.
GST RATES ON LABOUR CONTRACT –
GST rate in both the case is 18%. However, the certain service provided under the pure labour contract is exempted and the same is briefed hereunder.
EXEMPTION FROM GST TO PURE LABOUR CONTRACT –
Vide notification no. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, the following services of ‘pure labour contract’ are exempted from GST –
1. Services of construction / erection / commissioning or installation of original works pertaining to a ‘single residential unit’ otherwise than as a part of a residential complex.
2. Services of construction / erection / commissioning / installation / completion / fitting out / repair / maintenance / renovation or alteration of a civil structure or any other original works pertaining to the beneficiary led individual house construction or enhancement under the housing for all (urban) mission or Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
TAX IMPLICATION ON OUTSIDE HIRED LABOUR –
1. OUTSIDE HIRED LABOUR ARE REGISTERED UNDER GST –
In case the labour supplying agency is registered under GST, then, the agency would be charging GST for the labour supply and the labour contractor will get the input tax credit of the same.
2. OUTSIDE HIRED LABOUR ARE NOT REGISTERED UNDER GST –
In case the labour supplying agency is not registered under GST, then, the labour contract is required to pay Goods and Service Tax on the same under the reverse charge mechanism.
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Dear Sir,
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Sir I’m a precast manufacturer. I have a query that precast material comes under 18% GST. I’m ok with that but my CA tell me pure labour contract cannot be applied on commercial projects (industrial/private tenders and government tenders) please clear my doubt
Sir,
I am constructing an independent house for my self.
Can I get input credit to be set off with my housing loan against materials purchased in my name in which case should hire a work contractor or pure labour contractor? Please Guide.
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Hello Sir,
Can GST and TDS is applicable on labour khoraki charges.
Sir ,
I’m supplying labour in munciple boards for cleaning work/computer operators / drivers/ maintenance work/ bagvan etc.. is this type of work under GST or not ???
Pse answer
I am a labour contractor, labour supply to company for production purpose, I attract GST Law, please help me.
Dear Sir,
If you are a Registered contractor your should raise a Tax Invoice. If not, the “person”(individual, Company & firms) to whom you are providing services shall be liable to pay RCM.
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i;m a treasurer of co-op hsg soc, recently our society under went major Terrace repair works, multiple vendors and contractor had supplied materials and services to society and charged as GST in their invoice,
i want to understand 1) whether Co-op hsg soc is eligible for GST 2) what is the procedure to get refund for those GST paid
Sir Gud evening, Government Civil Contract works to supply of labour charges purely manpower how much GST rate applied? Plz send any reference
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for contract amount for the financial year 2019-20 without GST Registration.
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Dear Sir,
Pleas guide us what is the GST Tax rate for Labour charges.
And for Composition Tax Payer.
Hai,
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HI TAX GURU,
I AM GETTING A LBAOUR CONTRACT TO SUPPLY LABOUR OUTSIDE INDIA, MY CLIENT WILL PAY ME IN USD. NOW PLEASE ADVISE IT IS MANDATORY TO REGISTERED UNDER GST AND WHAT TYPE OF REGISTRATION, WHAT IS THE GST %
THANKS
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Dear taxguru, I am a works contractor. My auditor says that from April 1 2019, i can continue charging 18% of my bill, and take input tax credit. or if can choose 5% GST without input tax credit. is it right.
because presently I’m working for a school with 5% GST only.
Hi,
If we hire labour contractor for pure labour supply what is the GST applicable
2/ If the contractor is not registered, whether GST is applicable
3/ If the contractor is having a turnover of less than Rs.20.00 lakhs, whether GST is applicable
Lets say Company ‘’A’ is engaged in fire and security service and provides its security services with its management to Company ‘B’. Company A charges agreed amount from company B for its service and charge GST on its amount.
Now Company A wants to deploy its manpower to Company B on secondment basis for certain period of time.
Case1 : The employees remain on the role of company A, but their salary is paid by company B directly to employees as per advise of company A. In this case all PF, TDS etc will be complied and deposited by Company A. Company A charges or may not charge for management service part for certain amount say 5% from company B. What will be treatment of GST on salary part paid by company B
Case 2: The employees are transferred temporarily to company B on secondment basis for certain period where company B processes their salary including their PF and TDS. But engagement and gratuity and long term leave etc remain with company A. GST impact on the same
HI Tax Guru, I just wanted to know the exact tax rate for hired labour contractors suppose we will supply the labours to the end user or B2C . Then what is final rate of GST rate…?
plz help.
Thanks
Sushil .
m- +91- 97653 38774.
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