Delhi High Court held that it would be unreasonable to deny Export Promotion Capital Goods [EPCG] benefit merely because of non-submission of Bills of Export [BOE] as proof of discharge of export obligation since there was collateral evidence of discharge of export obligation.
Bombay High Court held that managerial and technical services provided from China to India through virtual means constitutes service rendered in India. Accordingly, rejection of application seeking NIL withholding tax based on pending assessments before ITAT justifiable.
The applicant sought clarity on refund eligibility after filing NIL claims but later withdrew the application citing procedural confusion. The authority disposed of the matter without ruling on merits.
The Authority held that rebates received from a bank on corporate card usage do not constitute a supply under GST law. Since there is no quid pro quo or consideration, such transactions are treated as money and are not taxable.
The Authority examined GST applicability on second-hand car sales but denied clear relief due to insufficient documentation. It held that margin-based valuation is conditional and requires strict compliance with Rule 32(5) and notification provisions.
The ruling addressed classification of biodiesel-HSD blends based on petroleum content. It held that classification depends on whether petroleum oil exceeds or falls below 70%.
The Authority ruled that pure labour services for construction of standalone residential units are exempt under GST. The decision is based on fulfillment of conditions under Notification 12/2017, including absence of material supply and applicability to single residential units.
Separate agreements for land and construction were treated as a single composite supply. Construction service was held as the principal supply for GST purposes.
The Authority held that structured emergency care training programmes do not qualify as charitable activities under GST law. Since the courses are professional training for a specific group, GST is applicable at 18%.
The Authority held that printing of question papers for universities is directly linked to the conduct of examinations. It ruled that such services fall under Entry 66(b)(iv) and are exempt from GST.
