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Published on:
February 20, 2023
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Paramita

Taxability of personal use of asset by employee under GST

As per the GST laws, any goods or services used for personal purposes by an employee and provided by the employer are considered as 'supply' and attracts GST. This includes the use of assets such as vehicles, computers, mobile phones, etc.

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Let's take a closer look at the taxability of personal use of assets by employees under GST.

When is personal use of assets by employees taxable under GST?

As per the GST laws, whenever an employee uses any goods or services provided by the employer for personal purposes, it is considered as a supply of goods or services. This means that GST will be applicable on the value of such goods or services.

The value of the supply will be determined based on the open market value of the supply or the value that a similar supply would attract in the open market.

For example, if an employee uses a company car for personal use, the value of the supply will be the open market value of hiring a similar car. If the open market value of hiring a similar car is Rs. 10,000 per month and the employee uses the car for personal use for 10 days in a month, the value of the supply will be Rs. 3,333 (10,000/30*10).

Exceptions to the rule

There are some exceptions to the above rule. The following are some scenarios where the personal use of assets by employees will not be taxable under GST:

1. Assets provided for business purpose: If an asset is provided by the employer solely for business purposes and the personal use by the employee is incidental, then GST will not be applicable. For example, if a laptop is provided to an employee for official use and the employee uses it for personal use for a few hours in a day, GST will not be applicable as the primary use of the laptop is for business purposes.

2. Assets provided to senior management: If an asset is provided to senior management personnel such as directors, CEOs, etc., for their official use, then GST will not be applicable on the personal use of such assets. However, this exemption is limited to assets provided to senior management personnel only.

3. Assets provided to employees in remote areas: If an asset is provided to an employee who is stationed in a remote area where facilities are not available, then GST will not be applicable on the personal use of such assets. However, this exemption is limited to assets provided to employees stationed in remote areas only.

Conclusion

The taxability of personal use of assets by employees under GST can be a complex matter. It is important for employers to understand the rules and exemptions related to this matter to avoid any unnecessary tax liabilities.

Employers can consider implementing policies and procedures to ensure that employees are aware of the rules related to the personal use of assets and to ensure that such assets are primarily used for business purposes.

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