The GST authority held that soap containing more than 60% Total Fatty Matter qualifies as toilet soap under HSN 3401. As a result, such soaps attract 5% GST despite being used for both bathing and laundry.
Rajasthan AAR ruled that compostable carry bags made from polymer materials fall under HSN 39232990. The 5% GST rate applies only if the bags qualify as biodegradable under Notification No. 9/2025.
The Rajasthan AAR held that rubber rings used in sprinkler or drip irrigation systems qualify for concessional GST under HSN 8424 only if they are made of hard rubber and used solely for irrigation.
The authority held that webcams and video conferencing devices facilitate transmission and reception of voice and images, making them classifiable under CTH 8517 rather than as accessories of computers.
The authority ruled that a cable drum tracking device must be classified under tariff heading 8526 because its principal function is GPS-based location tracking, with communication and sensors treated as ancillary features.
The Authority declined to rule on a revised pricing formula for imports from a related entity and directed that the matter be examined by the Special Valuation Branch.
The Karnataka AAR held that the exemption for housing society contributions must be calculated on a monthly basis per member. The ruling clarified that the threshold cannot be aggregated annually even if billing is done quarterly or annually.
The AAR held that corpus fund contributions collected by a housing association are advances for future services and constitute a taxable supply. GST becomes payable at the time of collection under the time-of-supply provisions.
The Karnataka AAR held that corpus fund contributions collected by an apartment association constitute a supply under GST as they represent advances toward future services. GST is therefore payable at the time of collection of the corpus fund.
The AAR held that the ITC restriction under Notification 08/2018 applies only to the used motor vehicles themselves. Dealers can claim ITC on refurbishment, marketing, rent, and other business expenses.
