Job work services for manufacturing beer attracts 18% GST

In re Crown Beers India Private Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) It is worth noting here that in erstwhile Service Tax regime also, the said activities of CBUs of manufacturing alcoholic liquor on behalf of Brand Owners (BOs) against a consideration, were subjected to Service Tax and this was clarified also by CBIC (earlier CBEC) vide Circular No. 249/1/2006-C.X.4 dt. 27.10.2008 and Circular No. 332/17/2009-TRU dt. 30.10.2009.This levy of Service Tax continued upto 30.06.2012. Thereafter, with effect from 01.07.2012, the activity of production of or process amounting to manufacture was covered u...