To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.
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1. The activity of electroplating undertaken by the applicant is ‘Supply of service’ and is classifiable under Heading ‘9988- Manufacturing services on Physical Inputs owned by others’.
‘Transfer of the title in goods’ is supply of goods. In the case at hand there is transfer in title of moulds for a consideration and the supply is in the course of business therefore, the same constitutes supply of goods and GST is liable to be paid on such supply.
In re Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1. Whether the Transitional Provisions under Section 142(11)(c), (Chapter XX) of TNGST Act, 2017/CGST Act, 2017 is correctly applicable for the remaining installments of “Mobilization Advance’, which transitioned into the GST regime and to be adjusted/deducted by the applicant post the implementation of GST […]
In re Smt. Kamalavadani Udayakumar (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Whether input tax credit can be claimed on works contract services when the output service is not for the purpose of sale but leasing out? The applicant vide her letter dated 16.01.2020 has stated that she had gone through the decision of the Hon’ble Authority for Advance […]
In re Padmavathi Hospitality & Facilities Management Service (GST AAR Tamilnadu) The decision of the Honb’le High Court on the writ will be applicable on the GST authorities who are also the respondents in the writ. This Authority functions within the limitations prescribed under Section 97 and 98 of the GST Act 2017. In as […]
In re Lakhpat Trading & Industrys Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Rajasthan) What is HS code and GST rate of Copra other than of seed quality, Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled and Desiccated coconuts? Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled fall under heading 0801 and attract Nil […]
In re Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corpo. Ltd (GST AAAR Uttar Pradesh) i. Whether the Deposit Work undertaken by Appellant is an integral part of supply of services of transmission or distribution of electricity? ii. Whether the Deposit Work undertaken by Appellant is ancillary to the principal supply of transmission or distribution of electricity? iii. […]
On perusal of the provision of section 97(2), we find that the question on the determination of place of supply has not been covered in the above set of questions, on which advance ruling can be given. Therefore, we do not have jurisdiction to pass any ruling on such questions which involve the determination of the place of supply of goods or services or both.
A clear distinction needs to be drawn between goods given as ‘gift’ and those provided /supplied as a part of CSR activities. While the former is voluntary and occasional, the later is obligatory and regular in nature. CSR expenses incurred by the applicant have been mandated under the Companies Act, 2013. It is the applicant’s obligation to incur such expenses in order to be in compliant with the law. Since CSR expenses are not incurred voluntarily, accordingly, we are of the opinion that they do not qualify as ‘gifts’ and therefore its credit is not restricted under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017.
To summarize, Manufacture, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Lifts/ Elevators is in the nature of Works Contract activity which results in creation of an immovable property. Hence in view of the above discussions and Explanation to Section 17 of the CGST Act, we are of the opinion that the applicant is not entitled to ITC of GST paid on replacement of existing Lift/Elevator, in its premises.
