Blasting services are composite supply of goods and services: AAR

In re Khedut Hat (GST AAR Gujarat)

Whether the blasting activity carried out by the applicant is to be considered as a ‘supply of goods’ or ‘supply of service’?

In the present case applicant uses explosives in the blasting activity at their client’s site. Thus it would be evident that blasting activity is carried out by the applicant for their client for which the applicant uses explosives. The applicant carries out blasting work with the aid of explosives. Thus, there is deemed supply of explosives in this case in view of the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Pest Control (supra) as well as the supply of service in the form of the blasting work. Therefore, the situation as narrated by the applicant is a composite supply of goods and services and shall be covered by Section 2(30) and Section 8(a) of the CGST Act, 2017 and the GGST Act, 2017.

FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, GUJARAT

The applicant, M/s. Khedut Hat has submitted that it is in the business of carrying out blasting work at various sites by means of use of explosives and other materials for which it has obtained licence from Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization.

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