1.Whether the amount deposited by the applicant (75%) in escrow account against bank guarantee pending outcome of the further challenge against Arbitral Award or dissatisfaction against DAB decision, is liable to GST under the provisions of CGST Act, 2017?
2.If the answer to first question is in affirmative, then, what shall be the ‘time of supply’ when tax on such DAB/arbitral award is payable to Government exchequer, i.e., whether tax is payable (a) when part amount (75%) is deposited into escrow account pending litigiation, or (b) when complete award amount (100%) is paid to the contractor pursuant to finality of the decision
3.If answer to Question No. 1 is affirmative, whether the applicant is eligible to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) thereupon?
States/UT
Order No. & Date
GUJ/GAAR/R/2023/31 dt. 03.11.2023
Order date
03-11-23
Category
(c)(d)(e)
Year