Sec 183
Sec 183
183/15/2022-GST
To,
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Clarification to deal with difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in
FORM GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in FORM GSTR-2A for FY 2017-18 and
2018-19 reg.
Section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as
provides for eligibility and conditions for availing Input Tax Credit (ITC).
During the initial period of implementation of GST, during the financial years 2017-18 and
2018-19, in many cases, the suppliers have failed to furnish the correct details of outward
supplies in their FORM GSTR-1, which has led to certain deficiencies or discrepancies in
FORM GSTR-2A of their recipients. However, the concerned recipients may have availed
input tax credit on the said supplies in their returns in FORM GSTR-3B. The discrepancies
between the amount of ITC availed by the registered persons in their returns in FORM GSTR-
3B and the amount as available in their FORM GSTR-2A are being noticed by the tax officers
during proceedings such as scrutiny/ audit/ investigation etc. due to such credit not flowing to
FORM GSTR-2A of the said registered persons. Such discrepancies are considered by the tax
officers as representing ineligible ITC availed by the registered persons, and are being flagged
seeking explanation from the registered persons for such discrepancies and/or for reversal of
such ineligible ITC.
2. It is mentioned that FORM GSTR-2A could not be made available to the taxpayers on
the common portal during the initial stages of implementation of GST. Further, restrictions
regarding availment of ITC by the registered persons upto certain specified limit beyond the
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