The Gujarat AAR held that semen sorting services performed on bovine semen qualify as job work related to animal husbandry. As an intermediate production process under SAC 9986, the service is exempt from GST.
The AAR held that flavored non-alcoholic beverages without fruit pulp fall under tariff item 22029990 and attract 20% CGST plus 20% SGST under Schedule III.
The AAR held that although security services to FCI qualify as pure services related to Public Distribution System functions, exemption under Notification 12/2017 is unavailable as FCI is not Central/State Government or local authority.
The ruling clarifies that services involving collection and transport of waste without transfer of goods are pure services. As these are rendered to a local authority in relation to functions under the Twelfth Schedule, they are exempt from GST.
The West Bengal AAR held that hookah, whether tobacco or herbal, is not covered under Clause 6(b) of Schedule II as it is inhaled and not ingested. It ruled that hookah supply is a composite supply of goods and taxable at higher GST rates.
The applicant sought advance ruling on composite supply and ITC reversal for bundled beverage mixes with free accessories. The Authority admitted the application but disposed it as withdrawn after the applicant cited commercial unviability.
The appellate authority held that the advance ruling was declared non-maintainable due to absence of invoices and supporting records. As fresh documents were produced in appeal, the matter was remanded for fresh examination on merits.
The Authority held that consultancy services for a fire station and parking project were pure services provided to a local authority. Since they relate to municipal functions under Article 243W, the supply was declared GST-exempt.
Applying GIR 1 and Rule 3(a), the Authority ruled that technical design and manufacturer categorisation govern classification. The tyres were found to possess TBR characteristics, not OTR features.
The AAR held that Dry Citrate Powder used in haemodialysis is not an instrument or apparatus under Chapter 90. It was classified under HSN 29181590 as an organic chemical, attracting 18% GST.
