In re Siddartha Constructions (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh)
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (APIIC) was formed in 1973 by GO No: 831 dated: 10.09.1973 issued by Government of Andhra Pradesh. As seen from the share holding ratios of the 41′ Annual Report for the years 2013-2014 as made available by APIIC website https://www.apiic.in, the Government of Andhra Pradesh including its nominees have 100% of share holding and thus it is covered under the definition of ‘Government Entity’ under the above said provisions. Therefore, we conclude that M/s. APIIC is a “Government Entity” for the purpose of GST matters.
FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, ANDHRA PRADESH
1. At the outset we would like to make it clear that the provisions of CGST Act, 2017 and SGST Act, 2017 are in pari materia and have the same provisions in like matter and differ from each other only on a few specific provisions. Therefore, unless a mention is particularly made to such dissimilar provisions, a reference to the CGST Act would also mean reference to the corresponding similar provisions in the APGST Act.
2. The present application has been filed u/s 97 of the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 and AP Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to CGST Act and APGST Act respectively) by M/s. Siddartha Constructions (hereinafter referred to as applicant), registered under the AP Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017.
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