A detailed look at how the Finance Act, 2021 reshaped Sections 147–151, introduced Section 148A, and reduced limitation periods while strengthening natural justice safeguards.
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The Court declined to entertain a writ petition challenging GST registration cancellation because statutory remedies under Sections 30 and 107 were available. It directed the petitioner to pursue revocation or appeal under the State GST Act.
The AAR held that flavored non-alcoholic beverages without fruit pulp fall under tariff item 22029990 and attract 20% CGST plus 20% SGST under Schedule III.
The AAR held that although security services to FCI qualify as pure services related to Public Distribution System functions, exemption under Notification 12/2017 is unavailable as FCI is not Central/State Government or local authority.
The ruling clarifies that services involving collection and transport of waste without transfer of goods are pure services. As these are rendered to a local authority in relation to functions under the Twelfth Schedule, they are exempt from GST.
The West Bengal AAR held that hookah, whether tobacco or herbal, is not covered under Clause 6(b) of Schedule II as it is inhaled and not ingested. It ruled that hookah supply is a composite supply of goods and taxable at higher GST rates.
The applicant sought advance ruling on composite supply and ITC reversal for bundled beverage mixes with free accessories. The Authority admitted the application but disposed it as withdrawn after the applicant cited commercial unviability.
GSTAT held that although profiteering of ₹1.70 crore was computed, the developer had passed on ₹2.02 crore to home-buyers. With compliance under Section 171 CGST established, no penalty was imposed, though interest must be paid.
The Tribunal accepted the DGAP report finding no extra ITC benefit after GST implementation and held that Section 171 was not violated.
