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GST Input Tax Credit Optimisation.

When paying too much GST because ITC is not being claimed correctly or fully.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~204 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
gst-input-tax-credit-optimisation.md Β· 204 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a GST Input Tax Credit Optimisation.

# Context
Original working context: Write a practical guide to maximising GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) for a {{type_of_business}}. Cover: what purchases are eligible for ITC vs. blocked credits (Section 17(5)), the reconciliation process between GSTR-2B and purchase register, common ITC mistakes that trigger notices, how to handle vendor non-filing (and protect your ITC), the reverse charge mechanism for specific services, and a monthly ITC tracker template.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{type_of_business}}Type of businessinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When paying too much GST because ITC is not being claimed correctly or fully.

PRO TIP

Unreconciled ITC is pure cash loss β€” businesses that reconcile monthly recover 8–15% more ITC than those who do it quarterly.

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