The Tamil Nadu AAAR held that supply of food to corporate clients under contractual arrangements amounted to contract food service taxable at 18% GST. The authority ruled that menu planning, quality checks, delivery, and service obligations went beyond mere sale of food.
The authority held that arranging transport for employees is a welfare activity, not a business supply. Nominal recovery from employees does not attract GST.
The issue concerned GST liability on electricity supplied through a solar power plant. The AAR held that electrical energy is exempt from GST and no registration is required when only exempt goods are supplied.
The issue involved classification of a fan drive assembly used in vehicle cooling systems. The AAR held that the product operates on viscous fluid principles and qualifies as a fluid coupling under HSN 8483.
The issue was whether taxpayers could choose between concessional and standard GST rates. The AAR held that once classified as outdoor catering, the 5% rate without ITC is mandatory.
The appellate authority found that facts presented on appeal differed from the original application. The case was remanded for fresh adjudication due to inconsistency in submissions.
The authority analysed whether an industrial plant is movable or immovable. It held that the plant, installed for long-term use and not marketable as a whole, is immovable property. Consequently, ITC on related inputs was denied.
The Authority held that procedural questions on E-way bill generation are not covered under Section 97(2) of the CGST Act. The application was rejected as not maintainable.
The issue was whether a digital transport platform qualifies as a GTA. The Authority held that absence of consignment note and transport activity excludes GTA classification. It ruled that such platforms are e-commerce operators liable for GST on commission and TCS compliance.
The case examined taxability of bio-mining and waste remediation services. The Authority held that such services qualify as pure services and are exempt under Notification 12/2017.
