Deduction Of Nominal Amount From Employee's Salary For Availing Food Facility Is Not 'Supply': Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that deduction of nominal amount from employee's salary for availing food facility is not 'supply' under the provisions of Section 7 of the CGST Act, 2017.The bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that the exceptions are Schedule-I, which includes activities made or agreed to be made without consideration, and Schedule-III, which includes activities that shall not be treated as a supply of goods or services. The...

ITC Available On Capital Goods Used For Transmission Of Electricity From Power Station Of DISCOM To Factory Premises: Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) available on capital goods used for transmission of electricity from power stations of Distribution Companies (DISCOM) to factory premises.The bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that there is no provision under the CGST Act, 2017 which bars availment of ITC by the applicant if subsequently the capitalised goods are handed over to Gujarat Energy 'Transmission Corporation Ltd....

AAAR & AAR Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024

AAARNo GST Payable By Fair Price Shop Selling Kerosene Oil To Ration-Card Holders: AAARAppellant's Name: Chanchal SahaThe West Bengal Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that no GST is payable by fair-priced shops selling kerosene oil to ration-card holders.AARE-Commerce Operators Liable To Collect TCS For Providing Platform For Selling Digital Gold: AARApplicant's Name: M/S. Changejar Technologies Pvt. Ltd.The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that...

Rotary Car Parking System Is Civil Structure, GST ITC Not Admissible: AAR

The Tamil Nadu Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that input tax credit (ITC) is not admissible on rotary car parking systems.The bench of D. Jayapriya and A. Valli observed that the Rotary car parking system is an infrastructure with the aim of catering to the need for greater urban density and compactness in cities and to make better use of scarce land. The Rotary car parking system provides additional space to park the vehicles depending upon the number of storeys built or preferred....

Infant Food Products Containing Milk And Other Ingredients Subject To 18% GST: AAR

The Rajasthan Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that infant food products containing milk and other ingredients are subjected to 18% GST.The bench of Mahipal Singh and Mahesh Kumar Gowla has observed that, as per Chapter 19, milk products are one of the constituents of the final product, whereas Chapter 4 deals with milk products only. The principle or dominant item of the applicant is the manufacturing of infant milk formula containing cereals, protein supplements, etc., which is a...

18% GST Applicable On ZlD Treated Water: AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% GST is applicable on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) treated water.The bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that the water obtained from the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), which has further undergone the processes of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis in the ZLD plant, has a small amount of dissolved minerals and chemicals and is virtually free from all types of toxic materials. This treated water is...

5% GST Payable On Mix Mukhwas And Roasted Til & Ajwain: AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 5% GST is payable on Mix Mukhwas, Roasted Til, and Ajwain.The bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that both the products, Mix Mukhwas and Roasted Til and Ajwain, mainly comprise sesame seeds, with 60% of the first product and 97% of the second product. The process undertaken on the said seeds of cleaning, mixed with a salt and citric acid solution for slating purposes, roasting, and adding turmeric powder does...

Marketing/Recruitment/Referral Consultant To Foreign Universities On Principal To Principal Basis Is Not 'Intermediary Service': AAR

The Telangana Bench of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that marketing, recruiting, or referring consultants to foreign universities on a principal-to-principal basis is not 'intermediary service'.The bench of S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao and Sahil Inamdar observed that the supplier is located in India while the recipient of services, i.e., foreign colleges and universities, is located outside India. Since the activity of the applicant supplier is an independent service of 'marketing,...

Supply Of Disposable Paper Cup Attracts 18% GST: AAR

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the supply of disposable paper cups attracts 18% GST.The bench of Tanisha Dutta and Joyjit Banik have observed that a disposable paper cup is made out of paper and often coated with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. It may be made of recycled paper. It is known that paper cups consist of approximately 95% high-degree cellulose paper board. Generally, disposable paper cups are composed of...

Opting To Pay Tax At Lower Rate By Not Availing ITC Forfeits Right To Avail Input Tax Credit: AAR

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the applicant by opting to pay tax at a lower rate by not availing input tax credit on the goods and services used in his supplies has forfeited his right to avail input tax credit.The bench of S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao and Sahil Inamdar has observed that the supply of car was made in the month of July 2023 when the applicant was still availing the lower rate of tax on his supplies by forfeiting is right to claim input tax credit on...

18% GST Payable On Amount Received From Mercedes Benz India Towards Reimbursement Of “Loss On Sale Of Demo Car”: AAR

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% GST is payable on the amount received by the applicant from Mercedes-Benz India towards reimbursement of “Loss on Sale of Demo Car.”.The bench of Tanisha Dutta and Joyjit Banik has observed that the amount received by the applicant from Mercedes-Benz India towards reimbursement of “Loss on Sale of Demo Car” shall be regarded as consideration received against supply of services for “agreeing to tolerate an act.”.The applicant is...

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 3 March To 9 March 2024

Delhi High Court Delhi High Court Directs GST Dept. To Pay 6% Interest For Delayed IGST Refund Case Title: Raghav Ventures Versus Commissioner Of Delhi Goods & Services Tax The Delhi High Court has directed the GST department to pay 6% interest on delayed IGST refund. Failure To Consider Reply On Merits; Delhi High Court Quashes GST Demand Against Max Healthcare Case Title: Max Healthcare Institute Limited Versus UOI Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 283 ...