Maharashtra AAR held that a sewerage infrastructure contract was a composite supply and not a pure service. Exemption under Entry 3A was allowed because the aggregate value of goods was below the prescribed 25% limit, subject to final verification at contract completion.
The Maharashtra AAR held that supplies of warehoused goods to foreign-going vessels, Indian Navy ships, and Coast Guard ships did not qualify as exports because the goods were supplied within India. The transactions were treated as neither supply of goods nor services under Schedule III.
The Maharashtra AAR held that supply of MHADA-reserved flats constituted a taxable works contract service because additional FSI received at the commencement stage formed part of the consideration. The key takeaway is that the post-OC execution of sale agreements did not convert the transaction into a GST-free sale of immovable property.
The Maharashtra AAR held that supplies of warehoused goods to foreign-going merchant vessels, Indian Navy ships, and Coast Guard ships did not qualify as exports under the IGST Act.
The applicant sought clarification on the applicability of Notification No. 16/2021-Central Tax (Rate) and the related GST rate. The Maharashtra AAR allowed withdrawal of the application without examining the merits.
The Maharashtra AAR allowed withdrawal of an advance ruling application seeking clarity on whether GST should be charged at 12% or 18%. Since the application was voluntarily withdrawn, no decision was given on the applicable GST rate.
The application raised questions on GST rates, invoicing of washed coal transactions, and Compensation Cess on coal rejects. The Authority disposed of the matter after allowing voluntary and unconditional withdrawal of the application.
The AAR held that Pooja Oil, though technically edible, is marketed as inedible and thus classified under heading 1518. Consequently, it attracts 5% GST under the revised notification.
The Authority held that nominal deductions from employee salaries for canteen services constitute consideration under GST law. As a result, such recoveries are taxable as supply.
The ruling holds that salary deductions for canteen and transport facilities constitute taxable supply due to consideration. It clarifies that even subsidized recoveries attract GST.
