GST applicable on Liquidated damages for delay in performance of contract

In re Singareni Collieries Company Limited (GST AAR Telangana) In the present case, Liquidated damages are claimed by the applicant from the contractor due to the delay in performance of the contract, beyond the date prescribed in such contract by the contractor. Similarly, penalties are fixed for breach of the provisions of the contract. These amounts are consideration for tolerating an act or a situation arising out of the contractual obligation. The entry in 5(e) of Schedule II to the CGST Act classifies this act of forbearance as follows: 5(e): Agreeing to the obligation to refrain from an...