What is meant by Continuous Supply of Goods or Services?

  1. U/s 2(32) of the CGST Act, Continuous supply of goods means a supply of goods which is provided, or agreed to be provided, continuously or on recurrent basis.
  2. There should be a contract for such a supply requiring the supplier to issue invoices to the recipient on a regular or periodic basis. Also, the supply may or may not be through a wire, cable, pipeline or other conduit.
  3. U/s 2(33) of the CGST Act, Continuous supply of services means a supply of services which is provided or agreed to be provided continuously or on recurrent basis under a contract.
  4. Such contract should be for a period exceeding 3 months, with periodic payment obligations.
  5. The Government is also empowered to treat the supply of a particular category of goods or services as ‘continuous supply’, subject to certain conditions, irrespective of the criteria specified above.

(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATION 06-09-2017 -: Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Notes : FAQ NO. 19)

 

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