AAR held that coir felt or sheets are classifiable under HSN Code 9404 90 00 and attract GST at 12% under Entry 223 of Schedule II of Notification No. 1/2017-CT (Rate). Ruling settles classification doubts for coir-based manufacturers.
AP AAR rules that the assignment of 89-year leasehold rights is a taxable supply of service, not an exempt sale of land. Consideration for land development is also taxable.
The AAR Andhra Pradesh held that V K Industries’ blended cotton seed cattle feed is classifiable under HSN 23061090 and taxable at 5%, rejecting its claim for GST exemption.
AP AAR affirms that sales value to unrelated customers is the transaction value, while sales to a related recipient with full ITC must use the invoice value.
Andhra Pradesh Advance Ruling Authority rules that the value declared in the invoice is the deemed open market value for supplies to a related person eligible for full Input Tax Credit (ITC).
The GST AAR ruled that the export of pre-packaged and labeled frozen shrimp in quantities up to 25 kg is subject to GST at 5%. The ruling confirmed that the amended pre-packaged and labelled definition applies equally to export and domestic supplies.
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh, has held that the export of pre-packaged and labelled processed frozen shrimps (HSN 0306) in individual packages up to 25 kgs is subject to GST. This decision is based on the classification as ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, following a 2022 GST notification amendment.
AP AAR ruled that the pre-packed Talimpu Dinusulu is a mixed supply and must be classi-fied under the ingredient attracting the highest GST rate.
SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor’s report. Ruling held that once a genuine loss is proven, the exact cause of fire is irrelevant, and surveyors cannot ignore documented evidence of stock loss. The key takeaway is that insurance policy terms like FFF (Furniture, Fixtures, and Fittings) must be interpreted broadly in favor of insured.
The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that exports of pre-packaged and labelled frozen shrimps up to 25 kg are taxable at 5% GST under Notification No. 06/2022–CT (Rate).
