- An enterprise which participates, either directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, in the management, or control or capital of the other enterprise is an associated enterprise.
- In the context of GST, associated enterprise is particularly relevant in the case of supply of services, where the supplier is located outside India.
- In such cases, the time of supply will be the earlier of date of entry in the books of account of the recipient of supply or the date of payment – thus, within ‘associated enterprises’, the levy under GST is attracted once such book entries are made even if no actual payment takes place or no invoice
is issued.
(FAQ 20: IT/ITES)