The ruling held that ITC on QIP-related services was available only to the extent the funds were used for repayment of borrowings. Credit was denied for the portion linked to investment in a subsidiary due to the absence of a direct nexus with the taxpayer’s business.
The Authority held that electricity transferred to the DISCOM grid constituted a supply under GST. Since electricity attracted a nil rate of tax, ITC on solar plant-related expenses was denied.
The Rajasthan GST AAAR held that advance ruling authorities cannot determine whether bags are biodegradable or compostable. It ruled that concessional 5% GST applies only if biodegradability is established by competent authorities.
The Kerala AAAR held that various packaged curries, rice products, and meat-based preparations are classifiable under HSN 21069099. The ruling emphasized that the classification must be based on the nature of the final ready-to-eat product rather than individual ingredients.
The Kerala AAAR held that fees paid to convert wetland into dry land are subject to GST under reverse charge. The Authority ruled that land conversion is distinct from land improvement and is not covered by the Panchayat-function exemption under Article 243G.
The authority found that the underlying GST dispute had already been addressed in adjudication proceedings. To maintain judicial propriety, it declined to record findings on exemption eligibility.
AAAR Goa declined to examine fresh arguments on taxability and upheld the reverse charge liability on charges collected by Goa PWD. The authority held that new issues cannot be raised for the first time at the appellate stage.
The Goa AAAR held that drinking water supplied through tankers to IIT Goa students is GST-exempt because the exclusion for purified water had already been removed from Entry 99. The ruling emphasizes that the amended notification must be applied for supplies made after 18 July 2022.
The Haryana AAAR held that Brake Hoses are primarily composed of vulcanized rubber and retain their essential character as rubber hoses. Accordingly, they were classified under HSN 4009 and made taxable at 18% GST.
The Haryana AAAR held that consulting and market support services provided to a Malaysian company were intermediary services under the IGST Act. As the place of supply was held to be in India, the services did not qualify as exports or zero-rated supplies.
