Top Strategies for Leveraging Input Tax Credit in 2024
The year 2024 is going to be mare innovative and adaptive for businesses that are proactive in utilizing the 'input tax credit' (ITC) to alleviate their tax burdens. The input tax credit is a mechanism that permits countries with indirect taxes, like Goods and Services Tax (GST), to recover most of the tax passed on to the customers. Utilized efficiently, ITC can optimize cash flows, reduce costs, and improve businesses' competitiveness. One quintessential strategy of leveraging input tax credit is maintaining up-to-date and accurate invoices. Businesses should ensure that all details mentioned are precise and include information like GSTIN of the vendor and purchaser, invoice number, date, and the tax charged. A mistaken figure could render the invoice invalid, leading to the business incurring the burden of the tax. Secondly, regular reconciliation of input tax credit against tax liabilities is crucial. It assists in identifying discrepancies and ensures that the entitl...