The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling ruled that questions on receiving non-voting, irredeemable preference shares as export consideration are outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act, leaving GST liability unresolved.
The advance ruling authority held that questions on e-way bill requirements fall outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act and therefore cannot be answered, leaving both queries unresolved.
The ruling allows GTAs paying GST under forward charge to claim ITC on bio-diesel, subject to compliance with CGST Act provisions and notification requirements. Fuel used in goods transport vehicles is not blocked under Section 17(5).
The ruling clarifies that moving empty containers by rail falls under the general rail transport category and is taxable at 5%. The key takeaway is that empty containers are treated as goods, not containerized cargo.
The ruling holds that ITC cannot be claimed on IGST paid through a pre-consultation letter and TR-6 challan, as these are not valid documents under GST rules. The key takeaway is that reassessment of the Bill of Entry is required for ITC eligibility.
The ruling held that machinery supplied for waste processing did not qualify as pure or composite services under Notification 12/2017. GST was therefore applicable on the full supply.
Gujarat AAR rules that PVC/plastic raincoats are articles of plastics under HSN 3926, not textile apparel, confirming GST at 18%. This clarifies classification amid market confusion.
ITAT Delhi held that reimbursements for seconded employees’ salaries cannot be taxed as technical services, as a genuine employer-employee relationship existed with Indian entities. The ruling confirms that taxed salary payments cannot be recharacterized as FTS.
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