Category Archives: GST judgments MAHARASHTRA AAR

Input Tax Credit not available on Cash carry vans sold as scrap after using those in business : AAR

By | August 17, 2018

As per the meaning assigned to “goods” under clause (52) to Section 2 of the CGST Act, money is excluded from the ambit of the “goods”. coming to the definition of money under the Section 2(75) of the CGST Act, 2017, we find that “money” means the Indian legal tenderbut shall not include any currency that… Read More »

No GST Exemption even if registered brand name logos is removed , keeping other things unchanged : MAHARASHTRA AAR

By | August 17, 2018

The Appellant intends to revise the packaging of the subject goods and the manner in which the subject goods are put up for sale, to exclude from the packages the registered trademarks, namely ‘More trademarks’ and the ‘Aditya Birla’ logo. Appellant intends to make the following indicative declarations on the product package by using common/generic words- – The term ‘Value’ with… Read More »

No Credit of Krishi Kalyan cess allowed to be carried forward under GST : MAHARASHTRA AAR

By | August 8, 2018

The accumulated credit by way of Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) as appeared in the Service tax return of Input Service Distributor (ISD) on June 30, 2017 which is carried forward in the electronic credit ledger maintained by the Appellant under CGST Act 2017, shall not be allowed to be taken as admissible input tax credit.… Read More »

Pay GST on transportation charges even if transporter isn’t a GTA: Maharashtra AAR

By | July 28, 2018

Question: “Whether transportation charges received by the applicant are liable to GST, especially when the applicant is not a goods transport agency (GTA)”? Answer: Answered in the affirmative and same is liable to tax as a works contract as per provisions of section 2(119) of the GST Act, AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, MAHARASHTRA Dinesh Kumar Agrawal, In re… Read More »

No deduction allowed for Rate difference from Transaction value under GST : MAHARASHTRA AAR

By | July 28, 2018

GST on Discounts given after supply The applicant pays GST on the full value of invoice raised by them on the authorised dealers/stockists at the time of original supply of goods to the said authorised dealers/stockists. However, by issuance of credit note for rate difference, the sale price of goods sold by the applicant to the authorised… Read More »

Pay GST on Compensation received by Tenant for alternate accommodation : MAHARASHTRA AAR

By | July 4, 2018

GST on Compensation received by Tenant We observe herein that the receipt of amounts towards alternate accommodation or delayed possession of premises would be receipt of amounts for doing an act i.e. vacating the premises for redevelopment as well as tolerating the construction cum redevelopment work till possession of new redeveloped premises as per agreement… Read More »

No GST on Goods sold on high seas sale basis :MAHARASHTRA AAR

By | July 4, 2018

GST on Goods sold on high seas sale basis Thus it is very clear that the goods which are sold on high seas sale basis are non-taxable supply as no tax is leviable on them till the time of customs clearance in accordance with and compliance of Section 12 of the Customs Act, 1962 and… Read More »

GST rate on Food and beverages served at the time of parties in Club : Maharashtra AAR

By | June 15, 2018

Whether the food and beverages served at the time of parties within the premises of the club is liable to tax at CGST 205% + SGST 205%. If not what is the rate of tax? Held The application is withdrawn by the applicant , hence stands disposed off Maharashtra AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS Shri Sham Caterers… Read More »

GST Classification of Caffeinated Beverage (Energy Drink)

By | June 13, 2018

Whether the product Sting – Caffeinated Beverage (Energy Drink) containing 72 mg per serve (250 ml) of caffeine is classifiable under Tariff Item 2202 91 00 (Sl No. 24A of Schedule – III) as “Other Non-Alcoholic Beverage” or under Sub-heading 2202 10 (Sl. No. 12 of Schedule-IV) as “All goods [including aerated waters], containing added… Read More »