ITC Reversals

Review and manage pending ITC reversals for expired stock, charity, personal use, and other cases where input tax credit must be reversed.

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The ITC Reversals page lists every pending Input Tax Credit (ITC) reversal that MediFlux has detected. You can mark items as not applicable or reverse the credit so your GST liability stays accurate.

Navigate here from the sidebar: Accounting → ITC Reversals.

ITC Reversals

ITC Reversals

Pending ITC reversal lines with type, value, CGST, SGST, IGST, and actions.


What is ITC reversal?

When you buy medicines or goods, you pay GST to the supplier. That GST is your Input Tax Credit (ITC). You can normally use it to reduce the GST you collect from customers.

Sometimes you are not allowed to keep that credit. In those cases the law requires you to reverse the ITC. This means you add the credit back to your GST liability (you effectively pay it back to the government).

Common situations in a pharmacy where ITC must be reversed:

SituationWhy reversal is required
Expired stockMedicines that expired and cannot be sold. ITC claimed on their purchase must be reversed
Charity / free samplesGoods given free or donated. No taxable supply is made, so ITC is not allowed
Personal UseStock used for personal or non-business purposes
Other non-business useAny case where the goods are not used for making taxable supplies

MediFlux automatically detects these cases (especially from stock adjustments, expired stock write-offs, and certain debit notes) and adds them to this page as Pending lines so you can review and act on them.


Summary cards

Three cards at the top show the current state of the list.

CardWhat it shows
Pending LinesNumber of ITC reversal lines still waiting for action
Total GST ValueCombined CGST + SGST + IGST of all pending lines
Selected GST ValueGST value of the rows you have currently checked
Summary cards

Summary cards

Pending Lines, Total GST Value, and Selected GST Value.


Understanding the table

ColumnDescription
CheckboxSelect one or more rows for bulk actions
DateDate the event that triggered the potential reversal occurred
TypeReason for the reversal: Expired, Charity, Personal Use, etc.
ValueTaxable value of the goods involved
CGSTCentral GST portion of the credit to be reversed
SGSTState GST portion of the credit to be reversed
IGSTIntegrated GST portion (usually ₹0.00 for intra-state)
StatusCurrent state of the line (Pending)
ActionsMark N/A or Reverse for that single line
ITC Reversals table

ITC Reversals table

Date, Type, Value, CGST, SGST, IGST, Status, and row actions.


What you can do

Reverse a single line

Click Reverse on any row. MediFlux creates the necessary journal entry that reverses the ITC (debiting the appropriate GST expense/reversal account and crediting the Input GST accounts). The line is then removed from the pending list.

Mark a line as N/A

Click Mark N/A if the line should not be reversed (for example, the stock was later sold, or the detection was incorrect). The line is cleared from the pending list without creating a reversal entry.

Bulk actions

ButtonWhat it does
Mark all N/AMarks every pending line as not applicable
Reverse allReverses ITC for every pending line in one go

You can also check individual boxes and then use the bulk buttons if they support selected rows.

Row and bulk actions

Row and bulk actions

Mark N/A and Reverse on each row, plus Mark all N/A and Reverse all at the top.


Example pending lines

DateTypeValueCGSTSGSTIGSTStatus
19 Aug 2026Expired₹5,576.58₹538.02₹538.02₹0.00Pending
19 Aug 2026Charity₹200.00₹14.13₹14.13₹0.00Pending
20 Aug 2026Personal Use₹773.80₹53.57₹53.57₹0.00Pending

In this example the Total GST Value is ₹1,211.44 (sum of all CGST + SGST).


How the reversal works in the books

When you click Reverse:

  1. MediFlux calculates the GST amounts (CGST, SGST, or IGST) that were originally claimed as ITC.
  2. It posts a journal entry that:
    • Debits an ITC reversal / GST expense account
    • Credits the Input GST accounts (GST Input CGST, GST Input SGST, or GST Input IGST)
  3. Your net ITC balance decreases and your GST liability increases by the same amount.
  4. The line disappears from the ITC Reversals pending list.

This keeps your GSTR-3B and other GST returns accurate.


Common mistakes

Leaving expired stock reversals pending

Expired medicines are one of the most common reasons for ITC reversal in pharmacies. Leaving them in Pending status for a long time can cause your GST returns to understate liability.

Reversing lines that should be Mark N/A

Only reverse lines that genuinely require ITC reversal. If stock was later sold or the detection is wrong, use Mark N/A instead of Reverse.


Frequently asked questions


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