ITC Allowed on Food & Beverages as Part of Event Management Package: AAR West Bengal

In re Citius Holidays Private Limited (GST AAR West Bengal) In Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal, an advance ruling was sought to determine the eligibility of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on food and beverage services procured by an applicant engaged in event management and tourism services. The applicant provides comprehensive event packages to corporate clients for conferences, offsite meetings, and training programs, which include booking of hotels, conference halls, accommodation, and arrangement of food and beverages. These services are procured from hotels, which generally issue a sing...