Case Law Details
In re New Space India Limited (GST AAR Karnataka)
1) Whether Leasing of Satellite Transponder which is covered under SAC Code 997319 be charged at 5% GST as per HSN Code 8803 – Parts Goods of Heading 8802 (Satellites)?
The service of Leasing of Satellite Transponders, covered under SAC 9973 19, falls under the Entry No. 17 (viii) of Notification No. 8/2017 -Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017, as amended, and is taxable to GST at the rate of 5% IGST (i.e. 2.5% of CGST and 2.5% of KGST), as applicable on the supply of like goods (transponder – part of communication satellite) involving the transfer of title in goods, covered under 8803 90 00, in terms of Entry no. 245 of the Schedule I of the Notification No. 1 / 2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, as amended.
2) Whether the applicant can levy GST @5% for Leasing of Satellite Transponder Services which is covered under SAC 997319 as per HSN Code 8803-parts goods of Heading 8802 (Satellites) from the date of commencement of the service-Leasing of Satellite Transponder?
The applicant cannot levy GST @ 5% for Leasing of Satellite Transponder Services covered under SAC 997319, as per HSN Code 8803-parts goods of Heading 8802 (Satellites), from the date of commencement of the said service that has already been provided, if tax (GST) is already charged & collected under any invoice. Any excess collection of tax needs to be paid to the Government within the specified time and the mistake shall only be corrected through a debit note-credit note mechanism, if applicable and subject to such conditions and within such time as specified in section 34 of the CGST Act.
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