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Payment Voucher Format Under GST — For RCM Payments

Complete guide to payment voucher under GST. Legal provisions, examples, CBIC updates, penalties. Updated March 2026.

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Last updated: March 2026Applies to: FY 2026-27Verified against: Government sources

Overview

This article provides a detailed explanation of Payment Voucher Format Under GST under the CGST/IGST Act and GST Rules. Understanding these provisions is critical for every GST-registered taxpayer to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.

Relevant provisions: Rule 52, read with applicable CGST/SGST Rules and CBIC Circulars. Updated with Finance Act 2025 amendments and latest CBIC notifications up to March 2026.

Compliance Alert
Non-compliance with payment voucher provisions can attract interest at 18% per annum, penalties from Rs. 10,000 to 100% of tax, and in fraud cases, prosecution with imprisonment up to 5 years under Section 132.

What the Law Requires

Rule 52 establishes the framework for payment voucher. The provisions cover scope, conditions, time limits, documentation, and consequences of non-compliance. The corresponding Rules provide detailed procedures, forms, and formats.

Applicability

Taxpayer TypeApplicable?Notes
Regular TaxpayerYesFull compliance required
QRMP SchemeYes, modifiedQuarterly filing for turnover up to Rs. 5 crore
Composition DealerLimitedSimplified scheme; limited ITC
E-commerce OperatorYesAdditional TCS obligations
Casual/Non-residentYesAdvance tax deposit required

Practical Examples

Example 1: Amit runs a trading business in Faridabad (turnover Rs. 2 crore). He is a regular GST taxpayer. For payment voucher, he must ensure proper documentation, timely filing, and accurate reporting in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.

Example 2: A manufacturer exports goods worth Rs. 50 lakh under LUT (Letter of Undertaking). The export is zero-rated under Section 16 of IGST Act. The manufacturer can claim refund of accumulated ITC on inputs used for such exports.

Calculation Example:

ParticularAmount (Rs.)
Taxable Value5,00,000
CGST @ 9%45,000
SGST @ 9%45,000
Total Invoice Value5,90,000
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Key Facts About Payment Voucher Format Under

  • Applies in: All states across India, under the relevant central law.
  • Mode: Mostly online via the official government portal.
  • Typical timeline: Ranges from a few days to a few weeks depending on the case.
  • Non-compliance: May attract penalties, interest or late fees.
  • Expert help: TaxClue completes Payment Voucher Format Under end to end for you.

What is payment voucher?

Rule 52 of the CGST/IGST Act governs payment voucher. It covers requirements, procedures, and penalties.

What is the penalty?

Varies from Rs. 10,000 to 100% of tax. Interest at 18% on all shortfalls. Prosecution for fraud above Rs. 5 crore.

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READY DRAFTPayment Voucher Format Under GST — For RCM Payments

A payment voucher issued by a registered recipient at the time of paying a supplier for a supply liable to reverse charge, as mandated by Section 31(3)(g) and Rule 52.

PAYMENT VOUCHER

(Issued under Section 31(3)(g) of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 52 — Reverse Charge)

Recipient (issuing this voucher): [Legal Name]
[Address, State, PIN]
GSTIN: [22ABCDE1234F1Z5]
Payment Voucher No.: [PV/26-27/015]
Date of Issue: [DD-MM-YYYY]
Place of Supply: [State] ([22])
Supplier: [Name]
[Address, State, PIN]
GSTIN (if regd.) / "Unregistered": [___]
Nature of Supply: [Legal / GTA / Advocate services]
Liable to RCM under: Sec 9(3)/9(4), Notification [13/2017-CT(R)]
Description of Goods/ServicesSAC/HSNTaxable Value (₹)Rate of TaxCGST (₹)SGST (₹)IGST (₹)Total Tax (₹)
[Legal services from an advocate][998216][50,000.00][18%][4,500.00][4,500.00][Nil][9,000.00]

Amount paid to supplier: ₹[50,000.00]  |  Tax payable by recipient under RCM: ₹[9,000.00]

Tax under reverse charge is to be discharged in cash by the recipient through GSTR-3B; ITC of the same may be claimed subject to Section 16.

For [Legal Name]

____________________
Authorised Signatory
▸ How to use & important notes
  • The recipient (not the supplier) issues the payment voucher at the time of making payment for an RCM supply (Section 31(3)(g)); its mandatory fields are in Rule 52.
  • Where the supplier is unregistered, the recipient must also raise a self-invoice under Section 31(3)(f) for the RCM supply — the payment voucher is in addition to it.
  • RCM tax must be paid in cash (not by using ITC) via GSTR-3B; the corresponding ITC can then be availed if otherwise eligible.
  • Common RCM supplies: GTA, advocate/legal services, director\x27s services to company, sponsorship, import of services (Notification 13/2017-CT(R) & 10/2017-IT(R)).

Disclaimer: This is a general-purpose template for reference only. Facts, figures, stamp duty and clauses vary with your situation and state law — have it reviewed before use. Need this professionally drafted, stamped and filed? Talk to a TaxClue expert.

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Rule 52 of the CGST/IGST Act governs payment voucher. It covers requirements, procedures, and penalties.

Varies from Rs. 10,000 to 100% of tax. Interest at 18% on all shortfalls. Prosecution for fraud above Rs. 5 crore.

Finance Act 2025 changes, GST 2.0 (Sep 2025), Section 128A waiver, 3-year filing bar (July 2025), GSTR-3B hard-locking.

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