Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)

Sr. No. Name of the Applicant States/UT Brief of Order ­in ­Appeal (OIA) Order No. & Date Download Category
631 Nivishna Ladies Hostel Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/61/AAR/2023 Dated 01.09.23

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97(2)(b)
632 M/s RAGHUBALA CONSTRUCTION CO. Rajasthan

Q.1.Whether Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) Kota is “Government Entity”;

Ans-UIT Kota falls under the category of “Government Entity”.

Q.2.Whether constructing a Community Hall by the applicant at Bapu Nagar Residential Scheme, Kota, in accordance of works contract allotted by UIT Kota, is a taxable service under GST law and if yes, then determination of the liability to pay tax after applicable exemption and deductions, or

Ans- Yes, the applicant is liable to pay GST on supply of this services and there no exemption and deduction is available to applicant in respect of aforesaid service provided to UIT Kota.

Q.3. If no, then whether the paid tax shall be refunded to the assessee along with appropriate interest.

Ans- not required to be answered in reference of answer of question no.2.

Q.4.Applicability of change in tax rate during continuing of a works contract, where the works contract has pre-fixed terms and conditions including total tender rate.

Ans-The revised rate applicable for the said supply is 18% from the 01st day of January, 2022. where the time of supply of the work completed is on or before 31st December, 2021, GST at pre-revised rate is applicable and in case where the time of supply of the work completed is on or after, 01st day of January, 2022, GST at the revised rate is applicable.

RAJ/AAR/2023-24/12 dt. 01.09.2023

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97 (2) ( b ) ,( e ) ( g )
633 M/s Shriram Pistons &Rings Limited Rajasthan

Q (1). Whether providing food to employees at subsidized price falls outside the scope of "supply" as the same is covered by Entry 1, Schedule III of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017?

Q (2).Whether the subsidized deduction made from the salary of employees, who are availing facility of food in the factory, can be considered as consideration for ‘supply of service’ by Applicant to its employees, in furtherance of business, as per Section 7 read with Schedule I of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017and Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017?

Q (3). In case answer to (b) is yes, whether GST is applicable on the amount deducted from the salaries of employees?

Q (4). Whether Applicant is eligible to take input tax credit on the GST charged by third party contractor for canteen services availed by it for its employees?

Ans-The subject application for advance ruling made by the applicant is not maintainable and hereby rejected under the provisions of the GST Act, 2017. This Ruling is valid subject to the provisions under Section 103 until and unless declared void under Section 104(1) of the GST Act.

RAJ/AAR/2022-23/10 Dated 31.08.2023

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97(2) (d), ( e ), ( g )
634 M/s Ramesh Kumar Jorasia Rajasthan

Q. Whether the Jaipur Development Authority can be considered as State Government in regards of entry 3A of Notification No. – 12/2017 – CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017?

Ans. No, Jaipur Development Authority is not covered under the definition of “State Government” in reference of entry 3A of Notification No. – 12/2017 – CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. This Ruling is valid subject to the provisions under Section 103 until and unless declared void under Section 104(1) of the GST Act.

RAJ/AAR/2022-23/09 Dated 31.08.2023

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97(2) (b)
635 Aathira Ladies Hostel Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/33/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)
636 Thai Moobikaa Ladies Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/45/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)
637 Madhura Hostel Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/43/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)
638 J.K. Ladies Hostel Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/44/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)
639 SMR Gents Hostel Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/42/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)
640 Snegithi Ladies and Catering Tamil Nadu

1. Whether the hostel and residential accommodation extended by the applicant hostel would be eligible for exemption under Entry 12 of Exemption Notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 and under the identical notification under the TNGST Act, 2017 and also under entry 13 of Exemption notification no.9/2017. Integrated Tax –Rate dated 28.06.2017 as amended?

2. Whether the Applicant hostel being eligible for exemption under Sl. No. 12 of Notification 12/2017 (CT-Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended would at all be required to take registration under the GST Enactments by virtue of the Exemption notifications as aforementioned and also under the provisions of section 23 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017?

3. Whether any specific tariff entry is applicable to hostels under the Tariff notification, in the event of requirement of registration?

4. Whether, in the event of the hostel accommodation being an exempt activity, the incidental activity of supply of in house food to the inmates of the hostel would also be exempt being in the nature of a composite exempt supply?

5. Whether the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish vs- Appellate Authority for advanced ruling. Karnataka reported in Manu/KA/0327/2022 is applicable to the facts of the applicant?

TN/36/AAR/2023 Dated 31.08.23

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97(2)(b)