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ITC of GST for purchase of motor vehicles in business other than that of provider of goods and/or passenger transport service

This note is excludes the Motor vehicles used by the goods or passenger transporters.

The motor vehicles (other than special purpose motor vehicles such as cranes etc.) are also used by a manufacturer or job worker or works contractor or trader for transport for goods or staff and workers. The consultants etc. also use the motor vehicles for transport of their staff etc.

Prior to implementation of GST w.e.f. 1st July 2017 the Vehicle for transport of passengers and goods suffered excise duty and CST or VAT (referred to herein as “the taxes under Old regime”). The input credit against such taxes and duty was not available, except under some specific instances, to the manufacturers, traders, works contractors, job-workers and the service providers others than service for transport of goods and/or passengers (collectively referred to herein as “the business entities”

The provisions related to input credit under GST law are similar to that of old regime. Section 17 (5) of CGST Act provides for denial of the input credit on motor vehicles and other conveyances except when they are used

i) for making the following taxable supplies, namely:—

 (a) further supply of such motor vehicles or conveyances ; or

(b) transportation of passengers; or

(c) imparting training on driving, flying, navigating such motor vehicles or conveyances;

ii) for transportation of goods;

In view of the above the input credit, for inward supply of vehicles and other expenses incurred in relation to such vehicles, shall not be deniable in following cases:

1. where the motor vehicles are used by the business entities referred here in above for transport of inputs, semi-finished goods, out-put and/or capital goods, plant, machinery, spares, stores and/or fuel,

2. Where the business entities referred to here-in above use the vehicle for transport of its staff or workers on chargeable basis

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17 Comments

  1. Mukesh M L says:

    Sir,
    We are running a Rent a Cab Business ( Travels ) and we are registered partnership firm in GST
    Now we have parched new Commercial vehicle seating capacity in 8 including driver. This vehicle we are using for business purposes only. We are eligible to take ITC ? Kindly advice me sir,

  2. Shradha Computers Co-Operative Society says:

    We purchase a CAR for our Co-Operative Society Member’s Use for Transportation Purpose? is this eligible for INPUT GST CREDIT or NOT ?

  3. hemant jain says:

    if a manufacturer purchased motor vehicle for transportation of finished goods/outward supply then itc will be allowed or not kindly guide.

  4. Raman Gupta says:

    hello sir
    I am an individual and I provide crane service and I purchase a crane.
    can I take ITC of gst paid on purchase of crane?
    my all service are taxable.

  5. Nitesh vyas says:

    Can a company pay gst at different rates for buses given on contract as staff buses (18 % with itc) and daily services (5 % with no itc)

  6. CA.Suresh says:

    For the first line please read the following :

    The rate of tax at 5% is applicable only in case ITC is not availed and therefore, you can not claim ITC.

  7. Rahul says:

    what i have read is-Where the govt. make it compulsory to arrange transport for its staff only then itc is avilable for e.g in case of Genpact not in other cases please clarify

  8. pallavi Nahar says:

    Sir
    If someone is into the business of transport of passengers, and the person is into 5% scheme (i.e. charge 5% and on ITC is available) then is there any way out to take ITC of GST paid on purchase of Buses?
    If the person opts for 18% scheme, the ticket price shall increase and customers will not pay that amount.

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