Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)

1.Whether the seeds produced/ procured and processed, packed and sold by the Applicant as seeds for sowing are agricultural produce in terms of the definition under the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 and 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06 2017.

2) Whether the storage of the seeds in the leased storage facility/godowns, loading, unloading and packing of the seeds (heading No.9986) by the

job worker on job work basis are exempt from payment of GST in terms of Sl.No.54(e) of the Notification No! 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 28-06 2017 and Sl.No.24(1)(e) of the Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Ret)dated 28-06-2017 or any entry/entries of the above notifications. Other

3) Whether the processes, namely, cleaning, drying, grading and treatment with chemicals (heading No.9986) carried out by the job worker on job work basis are exempt from payment of GST in terms of Sl.No.54(c), (h) of the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 28-06-2017 read with the definition of "agricultural produce" there under and Sl.No.24(1)(c), (h) and (ill) of the Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 28-06 2017 read with the definition of "agricultural produce" the reunderor any other entry/entries of the above notifications.

4.Whether the transport of seeds from the farm lands to storage facility/godown of the applicant, transport of seeds from one storage facility/godown of the applicant to the other

storage facility/godown of the applicant, transport of packed seeds from storage facility/godown of the applicant to the distributor and transport of sales-returns, if any, (heading No.9965 or 9967) is exempt from payment of GST in terms of Sl.No. 21(a) of the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 20-06-2017 or any entry/entries of the above notifications.

5. In respect of the processes undertaken by the applicant, namely, cleaning, drying, grading, treatment with chemicals and packing (headingNo.9986), for himself, whether any 'supply is involved in terms of section 7(a) of the CGST Act, 2017,so as to be taxable

1. Whether the seeds received, processed, packed and returned by the Applicant, as job worker, as seeds for sowing are 'agricultural produce' interms of the definition under the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 and 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06 2017.

2. Whether the storage of the seeds in the storage facility/godowns, loading, unloading and packing of the seeds (heading No.9986) by the applicant job worker on job work basis are exempt from payment of GST in terms of Sl. No. 54(e) of the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 and Sl.No.24(1)(e) of the Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 28-06 2017 or any entry/entries of the above notifications.

3.Whether the processes,

namely, cleaning, drying, grading and treatment with chemicals (heading No.9986), carried out by the applicant - job worker on job work basis, are exempt from payment of GST in terms of Sl.No.54(c) and (h) of the Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 read with the definition of "agricultural produce" there under and Sl.No.24(1)(c), (h) and (iii) of the Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate)dated 28-06-2017 read with the definition of "agricultural produce" there under or any other entry/entries of the above notifications.

Whether conservancy/solid waste management is exempt from GST?

1. Whether the activities carried out in India by the Applicant would constitute a supply of "other support services" falling under HSN code 9985 or as "Intermediary service" classifiable under HSN code 9961/9962 or any other classification of services as specified under various Tariff entries of rate       notification issued under Goods and Services Tax Law?
2. Whether the aforesaid services provided by the Applicant would qualify as 'export of services' in terms of clause 6 of section 2 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 (hereinafter 'IGST Act, 2017') and consequently will it be construed as ' Zero rated supply' in terms of Section 16 of the said act?
 In this regard the applicant vide their letter dated : 08-02-2022 requested this authority to permit them to withdraw their application stating that the above issues has been clarified by CBIC vide circular No. 159/5/2021, dated: 21-09-2021

Whether the pick-up track cum passenger cars are classifiable under Tariff Item 8704 21 90, which covers "Motor vehicles for the transport of goods" and thus subject to 28% rate of Integrated Tax under Entry no. 166 under Schedule IV to the Notification no 1/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. The applicant vide their letter dated : 03-02-2022 requested this authority to permit them to withdraw their application quoting the commerical reasons.

Whether assignment/transfer of leasehold rights in land & structures standing there by the applicant to M/s. Greenscape IT Park LLP would qualify as ‘supply’ and liable to GST and if so, then under which section of GST Act?

1.  Whether the activity to be carried by the applicant shall be classified as supply of goods or services or a composite supply of ‘works’ contract’?
2.  Whether the activity should be classified as Composite Supply of works contract for Construction of tunnel under Entry 3(iv) of Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 taxable at the rate of 12%?

Whether Roof Mounted AC Package Unit manufactured as per the specifications and drawings issued by organizations owned and operated by Ministry of Railways of India/Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) working under Ministry of Railways of India is covered under chapter Heading 3607 of GST Tariff ?

1. Whether Sub-entry (i) of Entry No. 34 of Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax dated 28.06.2021 which reads, ‘’Services by way of admission or access to circus, Indian classical dance including folk dance, theatrical performance, drama or planetarium’’ is applicable to and covers supply of services by way of admission to the following performances:
a.   music performance of various types including Hindustani classical,  Western classical, Carnatic classical, Folk, Semi-classical, Devotional, Electronic, Bollywood, Pop, etc.;
b.   theatrical performances of various types including Drama, Musicals, Stand-up, Immersive, Experimental, Puppetry/ Object theatre, Children’s theatre, etc.;
c.    Indian Classical dance and Folk-dance performances;
d.   dance performances, other than Indian Classical dance and Folk dance such as Contemporary dance, Social/Pop dance; and
e.   Multi-art performances.
2. Alternatively, whether Sub-Entry (vi) of Entry No. 34 of Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax dated 28.06.2021, which reads, “Recreational, cultural and sporting services other than (i), (ii), (iia) (iii), (iiia), (iv) and (v) above” is applicable to and covers the supply of the above-referred services

Applicability of GST exemption on Comprehensive architectural services that includes architectural design,  structural design , MEP design , HVAC services design,  preparation of drawings etc for repairs/ restoration, reconstruction for development of recreation ground cum  textile museum at United India Mills 2 & 3 at Kala chowky provided by the Applicant to Municipal  Corporation of Greater Mumbai (‘MCGM’).