ITC Can Be Claimed Under Marginal Scheme On Rent, Advertisement expenses, commission, Professional expenses: AAR

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the input tax credit (ITC) under the marginal scheme on expenses like rent, advertisement expenses, commission, professional expenses, and other like expenses is subject to sections 16 to 21 and rules 36-45 of the CGST Act and Rules 2017.The two-member bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. has observed that ITC can be claimed on capital goods under the marginal scheme, subject to sections 16 to 21 and rules 36-45 of the CGST...

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 30 October To 5 November 2022

Supreme CourtIndustrial Townships Are "Local Areas" For Entry Tax Levy By States Though They Are Excluded From Municipalities : Supreme Court Case Title: OCL India Limited vs State of Orissa Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 911 The Supreme Court upheld States' power to impose entry tax from Industrial Township/Areas. The bench of CJI UU Lalit, Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and J B Pardiwala held that industrial townships are 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax. Delhi High...

Affordable Residential Apartments Attracts 1.5% GST: Kerala AAR

The Kerala Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that affordable residential apartments attract 1.5% GST.The bench of Sreeparvathi and Abraham Renn has held that a new tax structure for the real estate sector was introduced with effect from 01.04.2019 onwards by the amendment of Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 by Notification No. 03/2019 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 29.03.2019. The construction services are being rendered by the applicant after 01.04.2019 and...

5% GST On Fishing Vessel Marine Engine And Its Spare Parts: Kerala AAR

The Kerala Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has observed that 5% GST is applicable on fishing vessel marine engines and their spare parts.The two-member bench of S.L. Sreeparvathy and Abraham Renn S. has observed that marine engines and their spare parts are supplied for use in vessels falling under Customs Tariff Heading 8902. If it is supplied for use other than as part of fishing vessels, GST at the applicable rate and the respective Customs Tariff Headings in which it is classified will...

"Coal rejects" Attracts 5% GST: Punjab AAR

The Punjab Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that "coal rejects" are to be classified under HSN 2701 and are taxable at 5% GST.The two-member bench of Varinder Kaur and Viraj Shyamkarn Tidke has observed that where the goods are being received in lots or instalments, the registered person shall be entitled to take credit upon receipt of the last lot or instalment. Thus, if the applicant fulfils the eligibility conditions as prescribed under Section 16 of the CGST Act and if the type of...

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 October To 22 October, 2022

Supreme Court Valuation Of Shares For The Purpose Of Gift Tax Should Take Into Consideration Limitation And Restrictions: Supreme Court Case Title: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax Versus M/s BPL Limited Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 848 The Supreme Court has held that the valuation of shares for the purpose of gift tax must take into consideration the limitations and restrictions. The division bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice J.K. Maheshwari has observed that the...

Works contract services provided to Malabar Cancer Centre Attracts 18% GST: Kerala AAR

The Kerala Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that work contract services provided to Malabar Cancer Centre attract 18% GST with effect from 01.01.2022.The two-member bench of S.L. Sreeparvathy and Abraham Renn S. has observed that Malabar Cancer Centre is a society established by the State Government with 100 per cent participation by way of equity or control, to carry out the function of public health, a function entrusted to a municipality as well as a panchayat under Article 243W and...

GST Payable On Value Of Free Diesel Filled By Service Recipient In Vehicle: Uttarakhand AAR

The Uttarakhand Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that when the transaction value of the goods transport agency (GTA) service is added to the free value of diesel, the value of free diesel filled by the service recipient in the vehicle(s) provided by the applicant will be subject to GST.The two-member bench of Anurag Mishra and Rameshwar Meena has observed that the input, i.e., fuel, to run and operate the vehicle, provided free of cost by the recipient of the service, for...

Commercial Vehicle Body Building On Chassis Supplied By The Customer Is A Supply Of Service, Attracts 18% GST: Kerala AAR

The Kerala Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that commercial vehicle body building on chassis supplied by the customer is a supply of service.The two-member bench of S.L. Sreeparvathy and Abraham Renn S. has observed that commercial vehicle body building on chassis supplied by the customer attracts 18% GST.The applicant is in the business of bodybuilding commercial vehicles used for carrying goods. In the normal course of trade, the customers purchase the chassis and hand it over to...

5% GST Payable On GTA Services Availed For Transporting Cotton Seed: Punjab AAR

The Punjab Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the 5% GST is chargeable on goods transport agency (GTA) services availed by the applicant for transporting cotton seed (Banaula) provided that the credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken, else 12% GST is applicable.The two-member bench of Varindra Kaur and Viraj Shyamkarn Tidke has observed that Cotton Seed (Banaula) is not eligible for exemption from payment of GST on GTA...

Operation And Maintenance Of Municipal Wet Waste Processing Facility Attracts 18% GST: West Bengal AAR

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the 18% GST is payable on the operation and maintenance of municipal wet waste processing facilities.The two-member bench of Varindra Kaur and Viraj Shyamkarn Tidke observed that the supply of services to be provided to the State Urban Development Agency for the design, build, finance, operation, and transfer of municipal wet waste processing facility based on composting and bio-methanation technology; setting up a semi-automatic...

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 9 October To 15 October, 2022

Supreme court Supreme Court Directs Andhra Pradesh To Transfer To Jharkhand CST Collected From Tata Motors In Respect To Sale To APSRTC Case Title: Tata Motors Limited Versus Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority & Others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 847 The Supreme Court has directed the state of Andhra Pradesh to transfer to Jharkhand the amount of central sales tax deposited by Tata Motors with respect to the sale of buses to the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport...