The ruling held that hired infrastructure and fit-outs form part of immovable property and therefore constitute a mixed supply under leasing or rental services. The supply was classified under Heading 9973 and taxed at 18%.
Ferrite beads imported for telecommunication devices were held distinct from ferrite cores and classified as inductors, aligning with HSN definitions and judicial precedents.
The Gujarat AAR ruled that liquidated damages paid for contract breaches in an electric bus project do not constitute a supply and are not subject to GST.
Gujarat AAR held that Input Tax Credit cannot be claimed on GST paid for long-term industrial land leases used for factory construction, citing Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act. The ruling confirms that such credits remain blocked even before or after construction.
The Gujarat AAR held that fusible interlining fabrics of cotton are classifiable under Chapter 52 and not Chapter 59. The ruling followed Gujarat High Court and Supreme Court decisions confirming that partially coated fabrics do not fall under Chapter 5903.
CAAR Mumbai held that unvulcanised compound rubber made of natural rubber, carbon black, and stearic acid is classifiable under Heading 4005 1000 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
CAAR Mumbai ruled that customized heat sinks used in PCBAs of data center switches and uplink cards are classifiable under 8517 79 90 as parts of communication apparatus.
CAAR Mumbai ruled that customized metal chassis, covers, and heatsinks used in data center switches are classifiable under 8517 79 90 as parts of communication apparatus and eligible for Nil customs duty under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.
AAR Andhra Pradesh held that maintenance of flow meters for recycled water supply is a separate taxable service under SAC 9987, not part of composite supply with nil-rated recycled water.
The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that the monthly license fee paid to the Public Transport Department for operating bus stand toilets is exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017. The ruling cited High Court precedent confirming the exemption for services related to public conveniences.
