Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)

1)  Whether the Applicant is required to obtain the registration in importing States other than Maharashtra, if goods are imported, sold and delivered directly from CFS (Container Freight Station) / DPD (Direct Port Delivery) which is under the Customs Boundaries to customers from those States?

2)  Whether the Applicant is required to obtain registration in State where the applicant is proposing to open a warehouse for sale of imported goods from such warehouse?

3)  Whether issuing invoices under Maharashtra GSTIN is permissible in law for supply of imported goods from the proposed warehouse located in the State where the Applicant is not registered under GST?

Question 1:-   In the instant case, whether the services provided by us to Samaj Kalyan Department, State Government of Maharashtra (Social Welfare Department) for residential accommodation of underprivileged girls is exempt from GST?

Question 2:-   Whether TDS provisions will be applicable in case where the supply of services is exempt? We also would like to draw attention to the fact that 97 (b) of CGST Act, 2017 covers the question on which advance ruling can be sought i.e. “(b) applicability of a notification issued under the provisions of this Act”. Further, the issue has been addressed in Dolphin Techno Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. [2020 (35) G.S.T.L. 413 (A.A.R. - GST - W.B.)], Mahalakshmi Mahila Sangha [2020 (37) G.S.T.L. 385 (A.A.R. - GST - Kar.)] etc.

Question 3:- As the Applicant is not registered under GST and provide services to Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Department), a Department of State Government, then whether TDS notification issued under section 51 would be applicable for deduction of TDS?

Question 4:-    In case TDS is deducted, whether we would be entitled for refund of the same?

Question 1:-   In the instant case, whether the services provided by us to Samaj Kalyan Department, State Government of Maharashtra (Social Welfare Department) for residential accommodation of underprivileged girls is exempt from GST?

Question 2:-   Whether TDS provisions will be applicable in case where the supply of services is exempt? We also would like to draw attention to the fact that 97 (b) of CGST Act, 2017 covers the question on which advance ruling can be sought i.e. “(b) applicability of a notification issued under the provisions of this Act”. Further, the issue has been addressed in Dolphin Techno Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. [2020 (35) G.S.T.L. 413 (A.A.R. - GST - W.B.)], Mahalakshmi Mahila Sangha [2020 (37) G.S.T.L. 385 (A.A.R. - GST - Kar.)] etc.

Question 3:- As the Applicant is not registered under GST and provide services to Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Department), a Department of State Government, then whether TDS notification issued under section 51 would be applicable for deduction of TDS?

Question 4:-    In case TDS is deducted, whether we would be entitled for refund of the same?

1. Whether telecom services provided by Airtel to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) are Nil rated under GST as per the S. No. 3 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 by considering the service as a pure service as they are in relation to functions entrusted under          article 243W?

2. Invoices for telecommunication services are to be issued with (or) without GST?

a. What is the GST Rate applicable for Job work service?
b. Whether if falls under entry (id) Services by way of job work other than (i), (ia), (ib) and (ic) above; @ GST 12% or (iv) which covers "Manufacturing Services on physical inputs owned by others @ GST 18%?

1. Whether the applicant is correct in classifying the services provided to the Government entities as exempted services?
2. Whether the applicant is correct in claiming exemption under Sl.No.3 of Notification 12/2017 dated 28th June 2017 for the said exempted services?

Whether they are liable for 0.1% concessional rate of tax under Notification No.41/2017-IT (Rate) on supply of HDPE Drums for use by the manufacturer of Ethyl Alcohol in his factory for packing his manufactured goods and supply to merchant exporter?

1. What is the rate of tax on various items and equipment which are used in the construction of Poultry Farm on immovable property?
2. What is the HSN code on transferred of poultry farm equipment and others involved execution of works on immovable property?

Applicable rate of GST for our activity when it is provided to registered person, as per Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended time to time and clarificatio Circular No.126/45/2019-GST dated 22-11-2019 serial number 26 of the said notification as amended time to time specifies tax rate for the heading 9988 (manufacturing services on physical imputs (goods) owned by others), Whether our activity falls under item number (id) which attracts 12% tax rate (GSTs at 6%) or whether it falls under item number (iv) which attracts 18% tax rate (GSTs at 9%)

i. Whether the documentary services including picture of the testimony / documentary videos provided to corporations and various boards including KHB are exempted under GST?

ii. Whether the documentary services including picture of the testimony / documentary videos provided to various government departments including Zilla and TalukPanchayat are eligible for exemption from GST?

iii. Whether providing documentary videos and /or pictures of testimony through CD or other storable devices to various Government Departments and Panchayatscontinues to be exempted services?