Turnkey EPC Project for Solar Plant comes under Works Contract,18% GST payable

In re RFE Solar Private Limited (GST AAAR Rajasthan)

AAAR held that Turnkey EPC contract is a ‘composite supply’ under section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017.The said composite supply falls within the definition of Works contract under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 (SAC9954) and attracts 18% rate of tax (either 9% each under CGST Act and RGST Act or 18% under IGST Act)

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FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF APPELLATE AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN

1. At the outset, it is made clear that the provisions of both the CGST Act, 2017 and the RGST Act, 2017 are the same except for certain provisions. Therefore, unless a mention is specifically made to such dissimilar provisions, a reference to the CGST Act would also mean a reference to the same provisions under the RGST Act.

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