Works contract service of construction executed outside India is not taxable under GST: Telangana HC

Sri Avantika Contractors (I) Limited. Vs Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (GST) and others. (Telangana High Court) Telangana High Court held that consideration received towards ‘works contract service of construction’ which was completely executed outside the territory of India is outside the purview of GST. Accordingly, GST not leviable. Facts- The Government of India (GoI) entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Maldives for constructing a Police Academy funded by the GoI. In turn, the GoI appointed respondent No.2 i.e., National Buildings Construction Cor...