The ruling holds that GST input tax credit is available on employee transport services when mandated by law. Statutory obligation under labour law overrides the blocked credit restriction.
The Authority ruled that questions on ITC set-off procedures fall outside the scope of advance ruling. Applications on procedural aspects are not admissible under Section 97.
The ruling clarifies that services provided by associations to members are taxable under GST due to statutory deeming of separate persons. The principle of mutuality cannot exclude such transactions from tax.
The issue was whether waste remediation services are taxable under GST. The Authority held that although classifiable under SAC 9994, the services qualify as pure services and are exempt. It clarified that services linked to municipal functions are eligible for exemption.
The issue involved GST classification and rate on rice bran oil. The application was withdrawn after a government notification clarified the applicable tax, and no ruling was given on merits.
The AAR held that advance ruling cannot be sought on services received by the applicant. Since tax liability lies with the supplier, the application was not maintainable and was withdrawn.
The AAR held that medicines and consumables supplied during treatment are part of composite healthcare services. As the principal supply is exempt, the entire supply qualifies for GST exemption.
The issue was whether export value includes freight, insurance, and duties. The AAR held all such costs under DDP must be included in transaction value for IGST payment.
The authority held that bulk drugs, including APIs, fall within the definition of drugs under applicable laws. Consequently, IGST at 5% applies under the specific rate notification.
In re FMC India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, examined an application filed by FMC India Private Limited seeking classification of two chemicals—Carbosulfan Technical and Clomazone Technical—under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, following amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2025. The applicant contended that these chemicals, being separate […]
