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GST RCM Year-End True-Up for Services and Imports

Finin2min GST Desk·June 2026·7 min readRCM

RCM is easy to miss because it hides inside expense ledgers. Year-end true-up should scan vendors, imports, reimbursements and specific expense categories.

RCM scan table

Expense area	Review point
Legal/professional/legal advocate services	Check RCM applicability and invoice wording.
Director sitting fees / payments	Review RCM and TDS/GST classification.
GTA/freight	Check consignment note, option and tax treatment.
Import of services	Review RCM, place of supply and foreign vendor payments.
Sponsorship / specified services	Check nature, recipient and notification route.

True-up file

Expense ledger dump with vendor GSTIN/country.
RCM applicability matrix.
Tax paid and eligible ITC tracker.
Missed-period interest working.
Management approval for year-end adjustment.

Finin2min warning

RCM is a ledger-mining exercise. Scan expenses before finalising annual GST data.

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Official sources used

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FAQs

Why is RCM missed? ▾

Because liability may arise from expenses, imports or specified services rather than sales invoices.

Can RCM ITC be claimed? ▾

If eligible, tax paid under RCM may be available as ITC subject to conditions.

Should interest be checked? ▾

Yes. Late RCM payment can require interest review.