Reverse Charge Mechanism v/s Forward Charge Mechanism
Introduction Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) and Forward Charge Mechanism (FCM) are two different methods of levying tax on goods and services. RCM is a system in which the recipient of goods or services is liable to pay tax to the government instead of the supplier. On the other hand, FCM is a system in which the supplier of goods or services is responsible for collecting and paying taxes to the government. What is reverse-charge mechanism? The reverse-charge mechanism is a tax collection method where the responsibility for paying and reporting tax is transferred from the supplier of goods or services to the recipient (buyer or receiver of services), which is mostly used in B2B transactions and in certain services to prevent tax evasion. What are the advantages of reverse-charge mechanism? RCM has both advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages of the reverse-charge mechanism is that it helps prevent tax evasion. When the recipient is responsible for paying the tax, the supp