CESTAT Hyderabad held that bookings made after receipt of completion certificate is not liable for service tax as the transaction is mere sale of the immovable property. Accordingly, service tax demand to that extent is liable to be set aside.
Kerala AAR clarifies GST exemption applicability on Yoga course fees when collected via third-party platforms like Geton Yoga. Platform fee remains taxable.
Kerala GST Advance Ruling Authority states plastic “rooter trainer cups” for plant propagation are not agricultural implements, classifying them under “other plastic articles” with 18% GST.
Kerala AAR confirms GST exemption for streetlight maintenance by Akshara to Kayamkulam Municipality under pure/composite service rules of Notification 12/2017.
Kerala’s GST AAR clarifies that fees for Leave Without Allowance from medical staff are not taxable, but inspection fees for self-financing institutions attract 18% GST.
Kerala AAR rules bulk drinking water supply by tankers is exempt from GST under Notification 2/2017 if not aerated, distilled, or sold in sealed containers.
Kerala AAR rules that subsidized canteen food for employees, including contract workers, is exempt from GST, and employers can claim full Input Tax Credit.
Kerala AAR rules that auctioneers of cardamom must pay GST on commissions and do not qualify as commission agents under GST exemption rules.
Kerala AAR clarifies GST exemption on medicines and supplies linked to health care services, with exemptions limited to bundled in-hospital treatments only.
Kerala AAR rules that lease cancellation refunds under pre-GST agreements are not taxable as supply under GST. Applies only to proportionate lease refunds.
