माल और सेवा कर परिषद Goods & Se₹vices Tax Council

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?

Whether Toyota Innova Or Equivalent Vehicles (6 Seater) registered in Tourist Category with All India Tourist Permit provided for Carrying Covid 19 Patients for Medical Treatment would be considered as Taxable Services Or Exempted Services

1. How to calculate margin on sale of second hand goods? Whether
A) Margin = Sales price – Purchase price  OR 
B) Margin = Sales price – (Purchase price + Processing cost) 
For ex: We purchased a second hand car for Rs 10, 00,000/-. Incurred minor processing cost of Rs 50,000/- and sold the car for Rs 12, 00,000/-. 
In this case whether margin will be Rs 2,00,000/- (12,00,000-10,00,000) or Rs 1,50,000/- (12,00,000- [10,00,000 + 50,000])? 
If B is correct we cannot claim Input Tax Credit on processing cost incurred but if A is correct can we claim Input Tax Credit on processing cost incurred?

2) Whether tax is to be calculated on margin or the margin is inclusive of tax?
For ex: We purchased a second hand car for Rs 10, 00,000/- and sold it for Rs 12, 00,000/-. The margin is Rs 2, 00,000/-. In this case whether tax amount will be Rs 36,000/- (2, 00,000*18%) or it will be Rs 30,508/- (2, 00,000*18%/118%)?

3) Input Tax Credit 
Can we claim Input Tax Credit on other indirect expenses incurred for the purpose of business such as rent, commission, professional fees, telephone etc.?

4) If in F.Y. 2019-20 our total margin on sale of second hand goods is below Rs 1.5 crores and total sale  value of second hand goods is above Rs 1.5 crores can we opt for composition scheme for F.Y. 2020-21 as  in F.Y. 2019-20 our total margin will be less than Rs 1.5 crores

Whether Works contract awarded under the Krishna Bhima stabilization project to be classified under sub-clause (vii) of serial no 3 of Heading 9954 (construction of service) substituted by way of Notification No 31/2017 Central tax (Rate) dated 13th Oct 2017 as amended to original notification 11/2017 – Central Tax (Rate)

1. When lodging guest orders food from the room (it is called room service also called as in room dining) then what is the rate of GST applicable?

2. What is GST rate applicable on banquet hall?

1.  The activity of reshelling of old sugar mill rollers whether is treatable as a job work service under SAC 9988 or is treatable as a repair/maintenance service under SAC 9987?

2.  Whether the said activity of reshelling of old sugar mill rollers will attract 12% GST in terms of clause (id) of Sr. No.26 of Notification No.11/2017-CT(R), dt.28.06.2017 or will continue to attract 18% GST as earlier?

1. Whether in facts and circumstances of the case, the activity of transfer of registered trademarks by Novartis AG to the applicant is a 'supply of goods' or supply of services' under the CGST, Act, 2017/IGST Act, 2017?

2.  If the activity is held to be a supply of service, whether the applicant is liable to discharge Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the subject transaction under reverse charge mechanism in terms of entry no. 1 of Notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017?

3.  In case it is held to be a supply of service and the applicant is liable to discharge GST under reverse charge mechanism, whether the said 'supply of service' is classifiable under entry no. 17 (i) of Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended)?

Whether the Aluminium Composite Panel / sheet is covered under: 
a. HSN Code 3920 or HSN Code 7606 or HSN Code 7610?
b. And what is the rate of tax on the same under SGST Act and CGST Act respectively?

HSN Classification and GST rate to be charged on below products:
1. Turbilatex C-reactive protein (CRP) infinite
2. HbA1c infinite

Whether in law and in facts and circumstances of the case, the Applicant (“MbPT”) is entitled to exemption from payment of GST in terms of Entry No.3 of the Notification No.12/2012-CTR dtd.20-06-2012 on the following considerations payable to it by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (“MMRDA”) in terms of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into between the MbPT and MMRDA.
a. Way Leave fees & Lease rent payable every year as consideration for the grant of lease and way leave permission for the plot of land and water areas required by MMRDA for the MTHL project. The Annual Lease Rent of Rs.22,58,30,199 is payable in respect of (i) Area under permanent occupation ( i.e. 30 years lease period) and the Annual Lease Rentals of Rs.33,23,36,835 is payable in respect of (ii) Area under temporary occupation during the construction period ( i.e. Temporary occupation).

b. Compensation equivalent to the amount of Rs.24.48 crores in lieu of demolition of 4 existing sheds at STP yard situated on the said plot of land which is licensed to MMRDA for the purpose of the MTHL project and required to be demolished in order to render vacant possession of the said plot of land to MMRDA for the purposes stated in the MOU. The amount is arrived at on the basis of reconstruction cost at the present rate of construction based on Ready Reckoner of Government of Maharashtra (GOM) and payment thereof is one of the conditions of MOU.

c. Compensation equivalent to the amount of Rs.64 crores in lieu of decommissioning of Old Pir Pau Jetty / Berth situated on the said plot of land which is licensed to MMRDA for the purpose of the MTHL project and required to be decommissioned by MbPT in order to render vacant possession of the said plot of land to MMRDA for the purposes stated in the MOU and payment thereof is one of the conditions of MOU.

d.  An amount equivalent to 15% of the Security Deposit, received by MbPT from MMRDA under the name of “Way Lease Agreement Charges” to meet the cost of execution of execution of Way lease agreement & Lease Agreement to be entered into between MbPT and MMRDA, for and on behalf of MMRDA on exact reimbursement basis. In other words, these amounts, if found excess will be refunded to MMRDA or if found less, will be called from MMRDA.

e. Refundable Security Deposit to be returned to MMRDA only on termination of the agreement.

f. Refundable Security Deposit of Rs.20 Crores, to meet the cost of damages during the execution of work, if any, in the future. The said deposit will be refunded to MMRDA after satisfactory completion of work including rectification work after deduction of the cost of rectification work, if any, not carried out by MMRDA.