No GST on reimbursement received of stipend paid to trainees

In re Yashaswi Academy for Skills (GST AAR Maharashtra) Regarding the issue before us in respect of stipend paid to the trainees by the applicant, by the industry partner which provides training to the trainees and is required to pay stipend to the trainees. This stipend is not directly paid to the trainees by the companies, rather the same are routed through the applicant. The applicant has submitted that the entire amounts received as stipend from the companies are paid to the trainees without any amount being retained. Thus, it is seen that the applicant is only acting as an intermediary in...