Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)

A) If the tax rate of M/s. Mahalaxmi B T Patil Honai Constructions JV (Referred to as JV) is NIL as per SI No 3A- Chapter No. 9954 as per Notification No. 12/2017 C.T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended by Notification No. 2/2018-C.T. (Rate) dated 25.01.2018, whether we can avail the benefit of the same tax rate i.e. NIL?

B) If the above answer is negative, then whether we can avail the benefit of SI No 3 (x) – Chapter No. 9954 as per Notification No. 01/2018-C.T. (Rate) dated 25.01.2018 (amendments in the Notification No 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 18th June 2017)?

Whether the activity of composite supply of works contract service by way of construction of Construction of Fire Station And Staff Quarters at T.P.S NO - 42 (BHIMRAD),F.P NO-65, in SWZ(A) at Bhimrad Surat, for the Surat Municipal Corporation and as detailed in Work Order-North Zone/Out/879 dated 26.02.2019  entered in to by the applicant supplier and the said local authority recipient i.e. Surat Municipal Corporation, merits classification at Serial Number 3(vi)(a) of Notification Number 11/2017 – Central Tax(Rate) dated : 28.06.2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said NT) , as amended from time to time and last amended by Notification Number 21/2012-Central Tax(Rate) dated 31.12.2021 w.e.f. 01.01.2022?

Whether the activity of composite supply of works contract service by way of construction of “ “Construction of New AdarshNivashiShala (Kumar) / School Hostel (324 Bed ) / Staff Quarters and Kumar Chhatralay (300 Bed) at Village : Baben , Taluka : Bardoli, District : Surat ”, for the  Road and Building Department in the Government of  Gujarat and as detailed in Work Order Number : AB/TC/B-2/3/1181 dated : 01.06.2020 entered in to by the applicant supplier and the said State Government, merits classification at Serial Number 3(vi)(a) and (b) of Notification Number 11/2017 – Central Tax(Rate) dated : 28.06.2017 , as amended from time to time and last amended by Notification Number : 21/2012-Central Tax(Rate) dated : 31.12.2021 w.e.f. 01.01.2022?

The specially designed Transformers for Wind Operated Electricity Generators which are meant to perform dual function of Step Down and Step Up manufactured by Suzlon and supplied to the customers of Suzlon as a part of Wind Operated Electricity Generator be treated as part of Wind Operated Electricity Generator and falls under Sr. No. 234 in Schedule-I to Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017 read with Notification No. 1/2017- State Tax(Rate) dated 30th June, 2017 and liable to Central GST at the rate of 2.5% along with Gujarat State GST at the rate of 2.5% up to 30th September, 2021 and 6% each towards CGST and SGST with effect from 1st October, 2021 by virtue of omission of the said entry and addition of Entry No. 201A to Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017 vide Notification No. 08/2021-Central Tax (Rate) dated 30th September, 2021 read with Notification No. 08/2021-State Tax(Rate) dated 30th September, 2021?

Whether the applicant is eligible for concessional rate of tax of 5% under the exemption notification no. 39/2017 CT (R) with effect from 1 Oct 2021?

1.Whether the said contract is covered under the term "Earth Work" and therefore covered under SI No 3A- Chapter No. 9954 as per Notification No. 12/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended by Notification No. 2/2018-C.T. (Rate) dated 25.01.2018, w.e.f. 25.01.2018?

2.If the above answer is negative, then whether the said contract is covered under the  term "Earth Work” and therefore covered under SI No - Chapter No. 9954 as per  Notification No. 31/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13th October 2017?

3.If we are covered any of above Notifications i.e. 31/2017-Central Tax (Rate) or  02/2018 Central Tax (Rate) then what is the meaning of “Earthwork”?

1.Whether the supply made by NEC under the AFC project would qualify as a:
a.‘Works Contract’ as defined under Section 2 (119) of the CGST, 2017; or
b.“Composite Supply” as defined under Section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017;
2.Whether the supply made by NEC under the AFC project would qualify as an original works meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry, or any other business or profession, thereby attracting GST rate of 12% provided in the Not. No. 24/2017-CT (Rate) dtd. 21-9-17.
3.Whether the classification of supply made by NEC would fall under 8470 or SAC 9954?
4.Whether the maintenance and management services post service would qualify as Composite Supply as defined under Section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017? Further, whether such supply would be eligible for exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-CT (rate) dtd. 28-6-17 in case value of supply of goods constitutes not more than 25% of the value of the said Composite supply?

Whether tax is to be calculated on tender price or inclusive of tender price?

a. Whether the subsidized deduction made by the Applicant from the employees who are availing food in the factory/corporate office would be considered as a supply by the Applicant under the provisions of Section 7 of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 and Gujarat Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017.

b. In case answer to above is yes, whether GST is applicable on the amount deducted from the salaries of its employees?

c. In case answer to above is no; GST is applicable on which portion i.e. amount paid by the Applicant to the Canteen Service Provider or only on the amount recovered from the employees?

1. Whether the recoveries made by the Applicant from the employees for providing canteen facility to its employees are taxable under the GST laws?

2.Whether the free of cost bus transport facilities provided by the Applicant to its  employees is taxable under the GST laws?

3.Without prejudice, even if GST is applicable in respect of employee recovery towards bus transportation facility, whether the Applicant would be exempted under the Sl. No. 15 of Notification No. 12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28 June 2017?

4. Whether input tax credit is admissible to the Applicant for the GST charged/paid to the vendors on procurement of such services in terms of Sec 16 of CGST Act, as the same are used in relation to furtherance of business? If yes, would the same be restricted to the portion of cost borne by the Applicant?