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Goods and Services Tax – GST – By: – Mr. M. GOVINDARAJAN – Dated:- 7-7-2018 – Vide Notification No. 09/2018-Central Tax, dated 23.01.2018 the Central Government notified the following websites for the particular purposes- www.gst.gov.in – The Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal for facilitating registration, payment of tax, furnishing of returns and computation and settlement of integrated tax; www.ewaybillgst.gov.in – the Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal for furnishing electronic way bill. The website www.gst.gov.in is managed by the Goods and Services Tax Network, a company incorporated under the provisions of section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. The web site www.ewaybillgst.gov.in is managed by the National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. The above said notification came into effect from 16.01.2018. Features of the portal The following are the features of e-way bill portal- User can create ma

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The Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – EXN-F(10)-5/2018-29/2018-State Tax – Dated:- 7-7-2018 – Government of Himachal Pradesh Excise and Taxation Department No.EXN-F(10)-5/2018 Dated: Shimla-27th July, 2018 Notification No. 29/2018-State Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i)

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In re : VSERVGLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED

2018 (11) TMI 959 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – 2018 (19) G. S. T. L. 173 (A. A. R. – GST) – Supply of Services – supply of “Business Support Service' comprising of 'Back Office Support' and “Accounting' which is its Principle Supply – intermediary services – Composite supply – zero rated supply – section 16 of IGST Act – export of services – supplier of service located in India – establishment of Distinct person – POPOS Rules.

Held that:- Admittedly appellant is to provide back office support services, payroll processing, to maintain records of employee to overseas companies i.e. clients and after finalization of purchase / sale between the client and its customer. As per the legal understanding of the applicant aforesaid services proposed to be rendered qualify as 'Zero rated supply' in term of section 16 of the IGST Act. In order to have seal of approval on the issue, the present application is made and applicant has requested this authority to decide the issu

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f the jurisdictional officer with regards to condition at (v) of the said definition as to distinct person which would require more specific and detailed examination and verification on their part to get correct factual position in this regard, the services proposed to be rendered by the applicant do not qualify as 'export of services' as defined u/s.2(6) and thus not a 'zero rated supply' as per sec.16(I) of the IGST Act, 2017.

The facts of the present case are different and not similar to facts of M/S GODADDY INDIA WEB SERVICES PVT. LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF SERVICE TAX, DELHI-IV [2016 (3) TMI 355 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS] – In case of GoDaddy the provision of support services was admittedly on principal to principal basis and were provided with sole intention of promoting the brand GoDaddy US in India for augmenting its business – In the present case, the activities undertaken by the applicant are for and on behalf of clients to facilitate supply of goods and services

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Service Tax Act, 2017 or not. At the outset, we would like to make it clear that the provisions of both the CGST Act and the GST Act are the same except for certain provisions. Therefore, unless a mention is specifically made to such dissimilar provisions, a reference to the CGST Act would also mean a reference to the same provision under the MGST Act. Further to the earlier, henceforth for the purposes of this Advance Ruling, a reference to such a similar provision under the CGST Act / MGST Act would be mentioned as being under the "GST Act' 02. FACTS AND CONTENTION – AS PER THE APPLICANT The submission (Brief facts of the case), as reproduced verbatim, could be seen thus – FACTS OF THE CASE 1. The Applicant M/S. Vservglobal Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'Vserv'), is an Indian Company having its office at Mumbai. The company is incorporated to provide back office support services to overseas companies (hereinafter referred to as 'Clients'). Clien

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& customer m) Follow up for smooth SOB (Shipping on Board) with supplier and forwarder n) log it in Excel Order Sheet – ETD -ETA (Estimated Date of Arrival -Estimated date of Departure) o) Get draft BL (Bill of Lading) prior to sailing p) follow up for full shipping documents with supplier q) Raise payment request in VOSS for supplier for balance or final payment r) Send payment request to Group Company for supplier for balance or final payment. s) Arrange inspection certificates if applicable t) Raise payment request for freight and inspection charges as applicable u) Arrange to send originals to Hong Kong v) Follow up for Originals sent to Customer from Group Company w) Notify ETA – reminder to Customer (ETA -Estimated time of arrival) x) troubleshooting 2. Apart from above, Vserv will also maintain records of employees of Clients, their payroll processing etc. All the payments to third parties like, supplier, Inspection Agency, Shipping Line, employees etc. will be done directly

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– (1) "zero rated supply" means any of the following supplies of goods or services or both, namely: a) export of goods or services or both; or b) supply of goods or services or both to a Special Economic Zone developer or a Special Economic Zone unit. 2. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 17 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, credit of input tax may be availed for making zero-rated supplies, notwithstanding that such supply may be an exempt supply. 3. A registered person making zero rated supply shall be eligible to claim refund under either of the following options, namely: a) He may supply goods or services or both under bond or Letter of Undertaking, subject to such safeguards and procedure as may be prescribed, without payment of integrated tax and claim refund of unutilised input tax credit; or (b) he may supply goods or services or both, subject to such conditions, safeguards and procedure as may be prescribed, on payment of integrated tax

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reinafter. 7. supplier of Service is located in India. – The phrase 'location of Supplier of Service is defined in Section 2(71) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 which reads as under: "(71) "Location of the supplier of services" means – (a) where a supply is made from a place of business for which the registration has been obtained, location of such place of business, (b) where a supply is made from a place other than the place of business for which registration has been obtained (a fixed establishment elsewhere), the location of such fixed establishment; (c) Where a supply is made from more than one establishment, whether the place of business or fixed establishment, the location of the establishment most directly concerned with the provisions of the supply; and (d) In absence of such places, the location of the usual place of residence of the supplier;" 7 (a). In the instant case, the applicant is supplier of Services, which is a corporate entity

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e of business fixed establishment, the location of the establishment most directly concerned with the receipt the supply; and (d) in absence of such places, the location of the usual place of residence of the recipient;" 8 (a). The applicant is providing services to the overseas offices of recipient of services and such services are used by recipients for their business conducted by such overseas offices. The said overseas offices of recipients are covered under the definition of fixed establishment as contained in section 2(50) of the central Goods & services tax act, 2017, and therefore, the said second condition is also fulfilled. The definition of fixed establishment is reproduced here for ready reference. (50) fixed establishment means a place (other than the registered place of business) which is characterized by a sufficient degree of permanence and suitable structure in terms of human and technical resources to supply services, or to receive and use services for its ow

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Accounting and bookkeeping services 998223 Payroll services 998224 Other similar services n. e. c 9 (a). Vserv will be providing Accounting services, payroll services and similar other services. In view of applicant, services supplied /to be supplied by applicant are covered under Group 99822 covering Accounting services. The Accounting services are not covered under any sub-section from sub-section (3) to (13) of IGST Act, 2017 and hence, default provisions contained in section 13(2) of the IGST Act, 2017 is applicable and place of supply would be the location of recipient of services which would be outside India. 10. payment in convertible Foreign Exchange – As stated above, the payment for services will be received in Convertible Foreign Exchange, Thus, the said condition is also satisfied. 11. supplier & recipient not establishment of distinct person – the last condition is that the supplier of service and the recipient of service are not merely establishments of a distinct per

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ered by the applicant satisfy all the condition of "Export of Services" and therefore, covered under the definition of "Zero Rated Supply" Further Submissions made on 02.07.2018- 1, That, applicant M/S Vservglobal Private Limited, is highly obliged to the Hon'ble Authority for patient Personal Hearing on 26th June 2018 and allowing to file Written Submissions within a weeks' time. During Personal hearing a question was posed as to how the services rendered / proposed to be rendered by applicant is not covered under the definition of 'lntermediary Services' as defined under Section 1 3) of the Integrated Goods & Service Tax, 2017. The said definition is reproduced below for ready reference: (13) "Infermediary" means a broker, an agent or any other person, by whatever name called, who arranges or facilitates the supply of goods or services or both, or securities, between two or more persons, but does not include a person who supplies such

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on to recipient consisting of two or more taxable supplies of goods or services or both, or any combination thereof, which are naturally bundled and supplied in conjunction with each other in the ordinary course of business, one of which is a principal supply; Illustration. – Where goods are packed and transported with insurance, the supply of goods, packing materials, transport and insurance is a composite supply and supply of goods is a principal supply: 8. Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies. – The tax liability on a composite or a mixed supply shall be determined in the following manner, namely:- (a) a composite supply comprising two or more supplies. one of which is a principal supply, shall be treated as supply of such principal supply; and (b) a mixed supply comprising two or more supplies shall be treated as a supply of that particular supply which attracts the highest rate of tax. 4. In the instant case, the applicant proposes to supply "Business Support Service

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he 'main' service) or a supply of goods, between two or more persons, but does not include a person who provides the main service or supplies the goods on his account; " 6. From the above, it is clear that the definition of 'intermediary' in GST Law is identical to its definition under Service Tax. The above definition also contain an identical exclusion clause. CBEC in the Educational Guide released by it had explained the concept of 'Intermediary' and its exclusion clause in para 5.9.6, which read as under "Similarly, persons such as call centers, who provide services to their clients by dealing with the Customers of the client on the client 's behalf, but actually provided these services on their own account', will not be categorized as intermediaries. 7. In the instant ease also, the applicant is providing services to its clients on its own account and therefore, cannot be categorized as intermediary. An identical issue to the case in hand

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g, branding, offline marketing, oversight of quality of third party customer care Center and payment processing, on principal to principal basis These services are proposed to be provided with the sole intention of promoting the brand GoDaddy US in India and thus augmenting its business in India. Therefore, these services proposed to be provided by the applicant, would support the business interests of GoDaddy US in India. 12. It has been submitted by the applicant that services to be provided by the applicant are not peculiar only in applicant's case but are provided by various Indian entities to their overseas customers in India as a single package. Further, supporting the business of GoDaddy US in India is the main service and processing payments and oversight of services of third party Call Centers are ancillary and incidental to the provision of main service, i.e., business support service. Further, applicant would provide said services as a package and the payment for the ent

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by the applicant from Indian Customers. Applicant is to only receive from GoDaddy US, a fee equal to the operating cost incurred by the applicant plus mark up of 13% on such costs It is noticed that applicant is to receive said fees from GoDaddy US, even in respect of Indian Customers, who directly remit service charges to GoDaddy US through International Credit Card wherein applicant is not in the picture. This fact further shows that the applicant is not providing any service to Indian Customs. In view of above we rule as under; 9 The law point involved in the instant case and GoDaddy (supra) case is identical. Rather, in GoDaddy, the applicant had proposed to render services in respect of Indian Customers of GoDaddy, USA, and in the instant case, the services proposed to be provided would not be limited to Indian buyers / sellers of clients and they may be stationed anywhere in the world. 10 As submitted during Personal Hearing, the Applicant have already started serving M/s. Vikud

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reme Court in Columbia Sportswear Co, vs. Director of Income Tax, 2012 (283) E.L.T- 321 (S.C.) (copy enclosed). The Authority, thus, held that the advance ruling of the Authority is binding in the case of one transaction only and the parties involved in respect of that transaction and for other parties, the ruling will be of persuasive nature. The Authority, however, has clarified that this is not to say that a principle of law laid down in a case will not be followed in future. This decision of the Authority in Cyril Eugene Pereira, In re. (Supra) has been taken note of by this Court in Union of India & Anr. v. Azadi Bachao Andolan Anr. [(2003) 263 ITR 706 at 742] to hold that the advance ruling of the Authority is binding on the applicant, in respect of the transaction in relation to which the ruling had been sought and, on the Commissioner, and the income-tax authorities subordinate to him and has persuasive value in respect of other parties. However, it has also been rightly he

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ised the question that The applicant Vserv request this Hon'ble Authority to decide as to whether the aforesaid services proposed to be rendered qualify as 'Zero Rated Supply' in terms of section 16 of the Integrated Goods & Service Tax Act, 2017 or not". In reply to this it is submitting as under: As per provision of u/s 97(2 ) the application is not maintainable, due to the question pertains to zero rated Supply", it means it relates to place of supply and question pertains to place of supply cannot sought before Hon. Advance Ruling Authority. Firstly we have to see the provision same has reproduced as under:- CGST Section 97 (1)-An applicant desirous of obtaining an advance ruling under this Chapter may make an application in such form and manner and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, stating the question on which the advance ruling is sought. CGST Section 97 (2)-The question, on which the advance ruling is sought under this Act, shall be in resp

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nt is not maintainable. In this regard, if Advance Ruling Authority has accepted the application and treated is maintainable then my alternative submission is as under. The dealer has stated that, he has exported the services, and claiming that, the said services are Zero rated supply u/ s 16 of IGST Act 2017. As per definition u/s 2 (23) of IGST Act 2017 Zero Rated Supply , means a supply of any goods or Services or both in terms of section 16 of IGST Act 2017. As per section 16 of IGST Act zero rated supply means any of the following supplies of goods or services or both, namely: – Export of goods or services or both; or Supply of goods or services or both to a Special Economic Zone developer or a special Economic Zone unit. Means any supply of goods or service which is exported outside of India or supplied to any SEZ developer or any SEZ unit will be treated as zero rated supply. We are here restricted up to export of services, to qualify zero rated supply Export of service is The m

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. 1201-02A, 12th Floor, the Centrium, 60 Wyndham street, and central Hong Kong, china. The said firm is located outside India. In this case main issue is the place of supply of service is outside India or inside India, and if it is inside India then, it id intra state or inter-state. Firstly we have to crystallize supply of service. Section 12 – Place of supply of services where location of supplier and recipient is in India. IGST section 12 (1) the provisions of this section shall apply to determine the place of supply of services where the location of supplier of services and the location of the recipient of services is in India. IGST section 12 (2) the place of supply of services, except the services specified in sub-sections (3) to (14). (a) made to a registered person shall be the location of such person; (b) made to any person other than a registered person shall be,- (i) the location of the recipient where the address on record exists; and (ii) the location of the supplier of se

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cipient. ii. In any other case – Location of the supplier. Location of the Recipient of Services – Section 2 (14) 1. Where a supply is receives at a of business for which the registration has been obtained, the location of such place of business. 2. Where a suppIy is received at a lace other than the lace of business for which registration has been obtained (a fixed establishment elsewhere). the location of such fixed establishment. 3. Where a supply is received at more than one establishment whether the lace of business or fixed establishment the location of the establishment most directly concerned with the receipt t of the supply. And 4. In absence of such places, the location of the usual place of residence of the recipient. Now we have to see how above provision is applied to this case. In the instant case M/S Vikudha Overseas Corporation Limited, having registered office at Unit No. 1201-02A, 12th Floor, The Centrum, 60 Wyndham Street, and Central Hong Kong, China. on website of

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up Company, sister concern, etc. M/S Vikudha India Trading Limited., having register office DEIANTAK PLAYA, 201, OPP. WAMAN CENTER NIAKVVANA ROAD, MAROL, ANDHERI EAST MUMBAI Mumbai City MH 400059 IN (AS per Website of ministery of Commerce), and the director of companies are Mr. Deapkumar Balkishan Adukia, and Seema Sanjau Enand Tee promoters M/S Vikudha Overseas Corporation Limited, is Vikash Balkishan Adukia, Group CEO and Mr. Deap Adukia, Group COO. Mr. Deap Balkishan Adukia is also Director of M/S Vikudha India trading Limited. From the above discussion it is clear that, the M/S Vikudha India Trading Limited, is operated through 201, Dhantak Plaza, Opp Waman Centre Makwana Road, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai, for M/S Vikudha Overseas Corporation Limited. The nature and scope of the works of services stated in agreement are provided by Vservglobal Pvt Ltd to M/S Vikhudha India Trading Limited, which is operated in India for M/S Vikhudha Overseas Corporation Limited. It means all servic

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Explanation 1 in section 8, is also not satisfied. Section 8 of IGST Act is reproduced for ready reference. IGST Section 8 (1) Subject to the provisions of section 10, supply of goods………………… (2) Subject to the provisions of section 12, supply or services where the location of the supplier and the place supply of services are in the same State or same Union territory as intra-state supply: provided that the intra-state supply of services shall not include supply of services to or by a special economic be zone developer or a special economic zone unit. Explanation 1.-For the purposes of this Act, where a person has,- An establishment in India and any other establishment outside India; An establishment in a state or union territory and any other establishment outside that state or union territory; or An establishment in a state or union territory and any other establishment being a business vertical registered within that state or union te

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Establishment located in different states and union territory – As per section 25(5) Registration will be required to be obtained for each establishment located in different state or union territory. 3. Multiple business verticals in same state or union territory – If the person is carrying out any business through its branch or agency or representational office in any territory, it will be considered as having establishment in that territory. From the above after carefully perusal of distinct person provision, M/S Vikudha Overseas corporation Limited, and M/S Vikhudha India Limited, and M/S Vservglobal Pvt Ltd, are not a distinct person, for this provision, thus there cannot be export of service to own branch outside India. Form the above aforesaid fact, and related provision under the statute, the above transaction is not qualify export of services, hence not qualified under "Zero rated supply", it is Supply of Services to be treated as Intra-state. If we see the nature and

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the Service recipient. Nobody was present from the side of the jurisdictional officer. The application was admitted and final hearing was held on 26.062018, Sh. Bharat Bhushan, Advocate along with Sh. Mukesh Bagri, Director appeared and made contentions as per their written submissions and ARA application specifically insisting that they were not covered in definition of intermediary. They also requested for time to make further submissions latest by 02.07.2018 which was granted. The jurisdictional officer, Sh. Sachin Jadhav, State Tax officer (C- 713), Nodal -7, Mumbai appeared and stated that they would be making submissions in due course. 05. OBSERVATIONS We have perused the records on file and gone through the facts of the case and the made by the applicant and the departmental authority. It is seen that: The applicant is registered person under GST ACT who is supplier of Services, which is a corporate entity incorporated in India and having its registered office in Mumbai. The ord

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s having necessary competence to provide the said services. As such the party A has agreed to hire the party B to provide the said services and the Party B agreed to render the same in accordance with the provision of this contract. 3. article-1 :-Object of contract:- This service agreement aims to establish terms and conditions under which the party B commits to provide for party A for the services of back office administrative and accounting support. The nature and details of services to be provided to the party A by the party B throughout this are specified in Article 2 of this contract. Article 2: Nature and scope of work: The Party B will coordinate with buyer, seller and Other necessary parties for execution of purchase and sale contracts entered into by the party A. The party B will also maintain accounting of all these transactions. Party A will provide access to its software "VOSS" to the Party B for rendering the agreed services. The major service activities to be u

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an hours involved in each transaction. The services performer will be invoiced by 7th day of the following month. This invoice thus issued shall be payable by the end of the month in which the invoice is issued. On the basis of this service agreement applicant submits that the services proposed to be rendered such as back office administrative and accounting support services, a Pay roll processing and maintenance of records of employees of the client satisfy all the elements of "export of services as defined under the GST Act and therefore qualify as zero rated supply as per section 16 of the IGST Act. This proposition of law is strongly opposed by the jurisdictional officer. The jurisdictional officer has collected information about M/S Vikudha Overseas Corporation Limited Hong Kong China (the client), sister concern, etc. M/S Vikudha India Trading Limited., having registered office at DHANTAK PLAZA, 201, OPP. WAMAN MAKWANA ROAD, MAROC, ANDHERI EAST Munn bai City MH 400059 IN (AS

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applicant made further submission dated 02.07.2018 which is already reproduced above. We carefully have considered rival submissions and also scrutinized in detail different clauses of service agreement, Invoices and the bank statement. Admittedly appellant is to provide back office support services, payroll processing, to maintain records of employee to overseas companies i.e. clients and after finalization of purchase / sale between the client and its customer. As per the legal understanding of the applicant aforesaid services proposed to be rendered qualify as 'Zero rated supply' in term of sec.16 of the IGST Act. In order to have seal of approval on the issue, the present application is made and applicant has requested this authority to decide the issue. In order to examine the issue at hand the provisions contained in sec.16 of the IGST Act are relevant, which are reproduced below for ready reference- Section 16 of the IGST Act: (1) "zero rated supply" means any

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x paid on goods or services or both supplied, in accordance with the provisions of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act or the rules made thereunder. Further considering the nature of transaction covered by the application understanding of the definition export of services as defined in the IGST Act is must, we reproduce the definition here in below: Section 2(6) of the IGST Act: "export of services" means the supply of any service when,- (i) the supplier of service is located in India; (ii) the recipient of service is located outside India; (iii) the place of supply of service is outside India; (iv) the payment for such service has been received by the supplier of service in convertible foreign exchange and (v) the supplier of service and the recipient of service are not merely establishments of a distinct person in accordance with Explanation I in section 8; In the course of final hearing a reasonable doubt was raised by the members whether the applicant is

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9;export of services' one of the condition is that the place of supply shall be outside India. The important clauses Of the service agreements are as below: Applicant commits to client to provide for services of back office administrative and accounting support. Applicant will coordinate with buyers, sellers and other necessary parties for execution of purchase and sell contract entered into by the clients. Clients will provide access to its software 'VOSS' to the applicant for rendering agreed services. Get SDF (Sales Detail Form) & PDF (Purchase Detail Form) from concerned party Generate order no in VOSS Create PO (Purchase Order) & SC (Sales Contract) in VOSS Send SC (Sales Contract) & PI (Proforma Invoice) to customer & get Si (Shipping Instructions) as well Send PO (Purchase Order) to supplier & Seek PI (Proforma Invoice) & Share SI (Shipping Instructions) Liaise with supplier for Cargo Readiness Liaise with inspection authorities if pre-shipmen

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its itself carrying out services in accordance with the instructions of the client. Applicant commits not to disclose business dealing of client to any third party / parties Applicant and client commit not to represent each other before a third party as agent and principal of the other party and entered into any kind of binding agreements. Applicant shall receive remuneration per purchase per sale. A sum of all activities mentioned above indicate applicant as a person who arranges or facilitate supply of goods or services or both between the overseas client and customers of the overseas client, and therefore applicant is clearly covered and falls in the definition of an intermediary as defined under the IGST Act. As the applicant is held as Intermediary the provisions pertaining to place of supply in case of intermediary services as provided in 8 of section 13 are relevant. In the instant case and as per applicants own admission of fact that applicant is supplier of Services, which is

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of services' as defined u/s.2(6) and thus not a 'zero rated supply' as per sec.16(I) of the IGST Act, 2017. Applicant submits that his case is covered by exclusion clause in definition of intermediary and in support of the same has strongly relied upon decision of advance ruling authority New Delhi in case of GoDaddy India Web services Pvt Ltd reported as 2016(46) STR806(AAR) dated 04.03.2016 (in short GoDaddy). We have gone through the facts of the case and the ruling and we find that facts of the present case are different and not similar to facts of M/S. GoDaddy. In case of GoDaddy the provision of support services was admittedly on principal to principal basis and were provided with sole intention of promoting the brand GoDaddy US in India for augmenting its business. In the present case we find that the activities undertaken by the applicant are for and on behalf of clients to facilitate supply of goods and services between the clients their customers. In view of this

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Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 – Corresponding rules amended accordingly.

Goods and Services Tax – Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 – Corresponding rules amended accordingly. – TMI Updates – Highlights

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GST on Labour contract

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – SHALIMAR GALAXY – Dated:- 6-7-2018 Last Replied Date:- 6-8-2018 – I am constructing own house on labour contract, GST is applicable ? if yes how much percentage ?I am constructing own house on labour contract, GST is applicable ? if yes how much percentage ? – Reply By KASTURI SETHI – The Reply = Pure labour for construction of individual house is not taxable under GST. It is exempted vide Notification No.12/17-C.T.(Rate) dated 28.6.17 (Serial No.11) – Rep

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Sale of Second hand car

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Naina Chowdary – Dated:- 6-7-2018 Last Replied Date:- 7-7-2018 – Dear Sir/Mam,I bought a car by paying VAT under installment basis scheme provided by the org I am working in. The car is reg under the org name. As i left the org, now i want to buy the same from my org . The org has availed the dep on it. They are Ready to sell the car at WDV.Now the sale is an Inter State sale. But while paying installments i paid VAT. Is GST applicable? – Reply By KASTURI SETHI – The Reply = Payment made after 1.7.17 is liable to GST. – Reply By DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN – The Reply = GST is applicable as ascertained by Shri Sethi. – Reply By YAGAY and SUN – The Reply = Big Relief on Sale of Old and Used Vehicles: Gov

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the Cess applicable on sale of Used vehicle through Notification No. 1/2018 Compensation Cess Rate. Valuation of Old or Used car for GST Calculation Value on which GST at above rates to be calculated shall be Margin of Supply which is to be calculated in the manner as mentioned in Notification which is given below: 1. In Case Depreciation under Income Tax Act Availed: Margin of supply shall be difference between Sale consideration and Written down Value and tax to be calculated on such Margin, and where the margin of such supply is negative, it shall be ignored. 2. In other cases: Margin of Supply shall be difference between sale price and purchase price Tax to be calculated on such Margin, and where the margin of such supply is negative,

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Taxation of Rectified Spirit/ Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) under GST – Applicability of GST on ENA – Since the issue raised by the applicant is pending before GST Council for a decision, Advance Ruling on the issues raised in the application cann

Goods and Services Tax – Taxation of Rectified Spirit/ Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) under GST – Applicability of GST on ENA – Since the issue raised by the applicant is pending before GST Council for a

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CLASSIFICATION AND TAX RATE UNDER GST

Goods and Services Tax – GST – By: – Mr. M. GOVINDARAJAN – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Classification of goods or services Classification of Goods or Services is extremely critical activity under GST regime. The following should be taken care- The description of the product or the service; The nature of the transaction; HSN (Harmonized System Nomenclature) /SAC (Service Accounting Code); Taxability or as the case may be the exemption of the product or the service; Date of commencement of taxability with the relevant tax rate. It is mandatory to mention the HSN/SAC code of the product or the service on the tax invoice for all assesses having a turnover of ₹ 5 crores and above. Improper classification of goods or service would not only cause serious hardships to the accounting team but would also land the assessee in unwarranted and avoidable tax issues. In the central excise and service tax regime many a case has been disputed by the Assessing Officers and assessees in regard to the class

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edule. At the time of importation the same is being classified in Chapter 6810 for the purpose of levy of basic customs duty and IGST on the same. Considering the ambiguity in classification, the applicant has initiated an application for an advance ruling. The Authority found that the scope of Heading 2506 is limited only to quartz in crude state shape by sawing to form a slab. In the instant case addition of polymer resins and pigments in product has changed its structure from quartz. The said product is not quartz per se but is only one of raw material for its manufacturing. Accordingly its classification under 2506 is ruled out. The Authority observed that a similar product under import in USA was classified under Heading 6810 of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US. In view of the above, the Authority gave the ruling that Caesarstone slab is appropriately classifiable under Heading 6810 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and not under Heading 2506 for the purpose of levy of GST on local

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assified under SAC 9989 and taxable @ 12% under Sl. No. 27(i) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017 as amended vide Notification No.31/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13.10.2017. Polished/Processed limestone slab In Re Maheswari Stone Supplying Co. – 2018 (6) TMI 458 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING-HYDERABAD, the applicant sought advance ruling on the following issues- In which Chapter the commodity called Polished/Processed limestone falls? Under which HSN Code the above commodity comes? Can it be classified as Mineral substance not elsewhere specified or included; which is mentioned under HSN Code 2530? Can it be classified under any of HSN Code 2515/2516/2521? Can it be retained under HSN Code 25 with inaugural phrase of Goods not mentioned elsewhere as mentioned at the start of column of 5%? The applicant submitted that his main activity to bring rough limestone to his unit and subjecting it to polishing with a table polish machine and then cutting it to sq

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ed – 2018 (6) TMI 427 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING,TELANGANA the issue to be decided in the present application by the Authority is on the classification and rate of tax on roof ventilation. The ventilation is powered by wind to give effect ventilation for industries, warehouses etc., The primary function is to provide ventilation by continuous extraction of air from building. Even in trade parlance, thee goods are identified as roof ventilation only and not wind mills as contended by the applicant. The Authority ruled that roof ventilation falls under Sl. No. 371B of Heading 8414 of Schedule III to Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rates) as amended and attracted at 9% CGST + 9% SGST. Tobacco leaves In Re. Shalesh Kumar Singh – 2018 (5) TMI 529 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING – DELHI the applicant claimed that the tobacco leaves are classifiable under Heading 2401 and taxable at 5% GST under serial number 109 of Schedule I of Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.0

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not applicable, being in different context. The Authority held that the Dried Tobacco Leaves which have undergone the process of curing after harvesting of tobacco leaves are unmanufactured tobacco covered under HSN Code 2401. However, they are not covered under Sl. No. 109 of Schedule I of Notification No.1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.207 @ 2.5% (CGST) + 2.5% (SGST) or 5% (IGST), but the same are covered under Sl. No. 13 of Schedule IV of the said notification as unmanufactured Tobacco (other than Tobacco Leaves) @ 14% (CGST) + 14% (SGST) or 28% (IGST). Carry bags In Re J.J. Fabrics – 2018 (6) TMI 560 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, KERALA, the petition is the manufacturer of carry bags made of poly propylene non woven fabrics. The petitioner preferred an application before the Authority for the Advance ruling on the rate of tax of the said product. The applicant asserted that as per the clarification issued by the Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Madurai, the said n

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GST and SGST Notification. Joint replacements In Re. Gopal Gireesh – 2018 (6) TMI 705 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, KERALA, the applicant in his application for advance ruling before the Authority submitted that the commodities dealt with by them are implant for handicapped patients in the nature of joint replacement fall under HSN Code 9021 31 00 and are included under Schedule I and the rate of GST is 5%. Sl. No. 257 – List 3E(G) – Implants for handicapped patients, Joint replacement etc., The Authority applied the principle under Rule 3 of the General Rules of interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975; that the Heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to the Headings providing a more general description. The Authority held that the Joint replacements fall under HSN Code No. 9021 31 00 and covered under Sl. No. E(9) of List 3 under Sl. No. 257 in Schedule I to Notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) attracting GST @ 5%.

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Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018

Goods and Services Tax – 29/2018 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No. 29/2018 – Central Tax New Delhi, the 6th July, 2018 G.S.R. 611 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) in ru

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In Re: Mega Flex Plastics Ltd.

2018 (7) TMI 391 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, WEST BENGAL – 2018 (15) G. S. T. L. 90 (A. A. R. – GST) – Classification of goods – Polypropylene Leno Bags – Applicant is of the opinion that the PP Leno Bags manufactured is classifiable under Tariff Head 6305 33 00 of the GST Tariff which is aligned to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 – Held that:- To be included in Chapter 63, the width of the tapes, manufactured from Plastics or articles thereof of Chapter 39, used to weave the fabric should be less than or equal to 5mm and should not be impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or articles thereof, of chapter 39 – From the explanatory notes and clarification provided for determination of classification of goods it is seen that two more factors are to be considered, namely, the width of the tape used in the weaving and whether or not there is a layer/lining in these bags – The specifications of the PP Leno Bags being manufactured by the Applicant, t

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The officer concerned raises no objection to the admission of the Application. The Application is, therefore, admitted. 2. The Application states that the Applicant manufactures Polypropylene Leno Bags which are mainly used for packing of potato, onion, raw mango and other vegetables and citrus fruit in bulk. The Applicant also manufactures other woven Polypropylene bags which may be used for packing of cement, fertiliser and food grain. Ruling is, however, sought for the Polypropylene Leno Bags. The composition of these Polypropylene Leno Bags is. i) Polypropylene (hereinafter referred to as PP ) – 92% to 94%, ii) Linear Low Density Polyethylene (hereinafter referred to as LLDPE ) – 3% to 5% and iii) Colour Master Batch – 3% to 4%. The raw materials, namely, PP, LLDPE and Colour Master Batch, along with Additives, are fed into the Extrusion Tape line and the extruding film is slit and stretched to form strips (tapes). The strips or tapes are then, winded on bobbins which are fed into

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lanation provided by the Applicant for classifying the same product under Different Tariff Codes is that the Advance License issued to the Applicant by DGFT was for export under the Tariff Code 3923 29 90, whereas even though the Applicant had earlier cleared the same product in the domestic market under 3923 29 90 but later, started clearing the product under 6305 33 00, on being convinced that the later Tariff code was more specific. 4. The Applicant submits copies of the reports of test conducted by the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology dated 15.03.2018, the Indian Institute of Packaging dated 27.03.2018 and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd dated 12.03.2018 on his samples of PP Woven Leno Bags. The Applicant also submits a copy of IS 16187:2014 issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, providing specifications for HDPE/PP Leno Woven Sacks for Packaging and Storage of fruits and vegetables. Since the above reports are specific to the samples provided by the Applican

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at providing capital for modernization of Indian textile industry, the product PP Leno Bags have been cleared from their factory under Chapter 39 (Plastics and Articles thereof) for the purpose of Central Excise and not under Chapter 63 (Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags). 6. Again, as per Advance License issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Calcutta, License No: 0210207709 dated 23.06.2017 it is seen that the Advance Authorisation was given for Articles made of polypropylene: Leno bags/sacks containing 100 MT polypropylene granules (ITCHS: 39232990). This License is valid for 18 months from the date of issuance, i.e. up to 22.12.2018. It is seen that during the same month, i.e., 27.06.207, barely 4 days after issuance of the Advance license by DGFT classifying the products under Chapter 39, the Applicant informs the Revenue that Tariff Heading under Chapter 63 is found to be more appropriate and specific and that they w

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e, or there is a significant difference in the PP Leno Bags which are being cleared for home consumption and which are being exported. It may be pertinent to note here that under GST the rate of Tax for Tariff Code 3923 29 90 is 18% while that of Tariff Code 6305 33 00 is 5%/12% depending on whether or not the sale value exceeds ₹ 1000/- per piece, and that prior to the implementation of GST, under the Central Excise regime the rate of Central Excise duty for items, both under Tariff Code 3923 29 90 and Tariff Code 6305 33 00 was 12.5%. 7. There is no specific Tariff Code for PP Leno Bags and/or Leno Bags. In the context of textiles the word Leno refers to a particular kind of weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft of filling yarns. 8. Tariff Sub Heading 3923 29 90 under the GST Tariff covers articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, namely, sacks and bags (including co

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xtiles and textile products). There is no other criterion stated to exclude goods from being included as Plastics and articles thereof vis-a-vis Chapter 63. Again, Note 1(g) to Section XI of the Tariff Act states that the Section of Textile and Textile Articles covering Chapters 50 to 63 does not include, Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm or strip or the like (for example, artificial straw) of an apparent width exceeding 5 mm, of plastics (chapter 39), or plaits or fabrics or other basket-ware or wickerwork of such monofilament or strip (chapter 46) Note 1 (h) to Section XI of the Tariff Act states that the Section of Textile and Textile Articles covering Chapters 50 to 63 does not include, Woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or articles thereof, of chapter 39 10. Thus, to be included in Chapter 63, the width of the tapes, manufactured from Plastics or articles thereof of Chapter

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kaging and storage of fruits and vegetables should have range of width from 2.0 to 2.5 mm. IS 9755:2003, IS 14887:2014, IS 11652:2000 issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards lays down specifications for packing fertilizers, food grains and cements respectively, and it is seen that these bags are for PP Woven Sacks and not for PP Leno Woven sacks. Since, the Ruling sought for is specifically for PP Leno Bags, the BIS for fruits and vegetables is considered solely. 14. Therefore to classify the product PP Leno Bags both the Explanatory Notes, as well as the clarifications in the Tariff, and the specifications as per IS 16187:2014 should be taken into consideration. 15. Tariff head 6305 33 00 includes the goods that are classifiable as sacks and bags, of the kind used for packing of goods, made from polyethylene or polypropylene strips and the like that qualifies as man-made textile materials. Only those PP strips and the like are considered as textile materials width of which do not exc

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FASHION MARBLE AND GRANITE COMPANY PVT. LTD Versus ASSISTANT STATE TAX OFFICER STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUARD NO. VII, ERNAKULAM AND THE ASSESSMENT OFFICER, RANGE II, CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPT., ERNAKULAM

2018 (7) TMI 758 – KERALA HIGH COURT – 2018 (17) G. S. T. L. 18 (Ker.) – Payment of tax and penalty for release of detained goods – the 1st respondent insisted that the petitioner ought to have paid the amount shown in Ext.P4 either in cash or through demand draft to the 1st respondent – Held that:- The Court declares that the 1st respondent's insistence that the petitioner should pay the amount either in cash or through demand draft cannot be sustained. As is further evident from Ext.P7, the petitioner is a dealer registered under the CGST – the petitioner's paying the penalty under Ext.P5 receipt to the portal of GST is eminently sustainable.

The 1st respondent authority is directed release the goods, after receiving Ext.P5 receipt – petition disposed off. – W.P.(C). No. 21988 of 2018 (W) Dated:- 6-7-2018 – MR. DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J. For The Petitioner : Sri.Deepu Thankan, Smt.Nimmy Johnson, Smt.Ummul Fida And Sri.A.Abdul Nabeel For The Respondent : Sri. Shamsudheen V.K. JUD

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ax and penalty as demanded under Ext.P4 show cause notice. Therefore, it invoked Section 49 and paid the tax and penalty in the portal of GST maintained by the Central Government. According to him, Section 129 itself does not indicate the manner of payment. Under these circumstances, the residuary provision of Section 49 ought to be taken recourse to, which the petitioner did. Besides, he has also drawn my attention to the Circular No.41/15/2018-GST dated 13th April 2018, issued by the Government of India. 4. Under these circumstances, the learned counsel contends that the 1st respondent's stand cannot be sustained and there shall be a judicial direction for the release of the detained goods. 5. The learned Government Pleader, on the other hand, has submitted that Section 17(5) of the Act is categoric that any payment paid under Section 129 will not entail input tax credit. According to him, it ought to have been under Section 130. Therefore, in the end, he has contended that as th

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scribed, shall be credited to the electronic cash ledger of such person to be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed. 49 (3) The amount available in the electronic cash ledger may be used for making any payment towards tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount payable under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder in such manner and subject to such conditions and within such time as may be prescribed. 8. As the above extract demonstrates, the amount available in the electronic cash ledger may be used for making any payment towards tax, interest, penalty, fees and so on. If we further examine the circular, which concerns the interception of conveyances, inspection of goods in movement, their detention, release, and confiscation. Of that circular, Clause 2(h) reads: Where the owner of the goods or any person authorized by him comes forward to make the payment of tax and penalty as applicable under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 129 of the CGST Act,

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earned Government Pleader has strenuously contended that Section 17(5) comes in the way. Therefore, I may examine that provision, too. Section 17(5)(i) reads as follows: 17(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1) of section 16 and sub-section (1) of section 18, input tax credit shall not be available in respect of the following, namely:- (i) any tax paid in accordance with the provisions of sections 74, 129 and 130. 11. This provision clarifies that if a dealer pays tax under Section 74, 129 or 130, that dealer may not be entitled to input tax credit. It does not go beyond. 12. At this juncture, the petitioner's counsel submitted that once the petitioner has paid the amount through the electronic portal, it entirely lies in its discretion how it should use it. If at all, in terms of Section 17(5), it is not entitled to input credit, it can as well use the amounts lying to its credit for other purposes. To the extent it has paid the amount, the dealer stands discharg

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The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018

GST – States – S.O. 205 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Commercial Tax Department Notification 06th July, 2018 S.O. 205 Dated 6th July 2018-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), Governor of Bihar, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the 'Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018'. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) in rule 125, for the words Directorate General of Safeguards , the words Directorate General of Anti-profiteering shall be s

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The Goa Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(64) – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Finance Revenue and Control Division – Notification 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(64) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Goa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Goa Act 4 of 2017), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Goa Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017,- (i) in rule 129, for the words Director General of Safeguards , wherever they occur, the words Director General of

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The Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – 29/2018-State Tax – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – NOTIFICATION FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar. Dated the 6th July, 2018. Notification No. 29/2018-State Tax No.(GHN-59)GSTR-2018(26)-TH :-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Guj.25 of 2017), the Government of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) in rule 129, for the words Director Gene

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Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – 62/GST-2 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – HARYANA GOVERNMENT EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT Notification The 6th July, 2018 No. 62/GST-2.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (19 of 2017), the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter called the said rules), in rule 129, for the words Director General of Safeguards , wherever occurring,

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NUVOCO VISTAS CORPORATION LIMITED Versus Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Kolkata

2018 (7) TMI 1600 – CESTAT KOLKATA – TMI – CENVAT Credit – input services – rent-a-cab service – health insurance service – interior decorator service – denial on account of nexus – Held that:- The appellant had accepted that CENVAT Credit availed on services such as rent-a-cab service, health care service and interior decorator service were ineligible to be availed as CENVAT Credit – As stated by the appellant, when the Purchase Orders were issued from the Kolkata office, the invoices should have been addressed to the Kolkata office – the cenvat invoices should be verified and the matter should be decided accordingly.

Penalty u/s 78 – Held that:- There is no material on record to establish fraud, collusion, willful misstatement or suppression of facts on the part of the appellant – penalty u/s 78 of the Finance Act is unwarranted and is set aside.

The matter is remanded to the Adjudicating Authority for verification of the documents and to pass order in accordance with

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uct or output service of the appellant. It was further observed that the appellant had taken credit of ₹ 13,67,508/- on IT services and ₹ 15,656/- on Commercial Coaching and Training service on the basis of bills issued to M/s Lafarge India Ltd., Mumbai and therefore, the department concluded that such credit was not available to the appellant. Pursuant to the audit observations, the appellant paid ₹ 1,61,223/- along with interest of ₹ 75,486/-. On 21.04.2014, the appellant was issued a Show Cause Notice proposing recovery of CENVAT Credit availed to the tune of ₹ 15,44,387/- along with interest and penalty. The adjudicating authority confirmed the demand along with interest and appropriated the amount already paid by the appellant. A penalty of ₹ 15,44,387/- was also imposed under section 78(1) of the Finance Act read with Rule 15(1) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. On appeal, the Commissioner (Appeals) upheld the adjudication order. Hence, the pre

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r authorities. 4. Heard both sides and perused the appeal records. 5. On perusal of records, I find that the appellant had accepted that CENVAT Credit availed on services such as rent-a-cab service, health care service and interior decorator service were ineligible to be availed as CENVAT Credit. The Ld. Representative contended that due to the logistical convenience of the service providers, they addressed and submitted the invoices in the Mumbai office. As stated by the appellant, when the Purchase Orders were issued from the Kolkata office, the invoices should have been addressed to the Kolkata office. In this regard, the findings of the Commissioner (Appeals) are reproduced:- The concept of Input Service Distributor was introduced to create a reliable node in the process of transfer of CENVAT Credit keeping in view the logistic disadvantage of raising bills in favour of remote manufacturing/ service units of firms who had their corporate offices in big cities from where all the fin

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nd any merit in the submissions of the appellant. 6. In my considered view, the cenvat invoices should be verified and the matter should be decided accordingly. So far as penalty under section 78 of the Finance Act is concerned, the observation of the Hon ble Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad in Commissioner of Central Excise vs. Dashion Ltd. [2016 (41) S.T.R. 884(Guj.)] has observed as under: 8. Coming to the question of penalty, right from the show cause notice stage till the final disposal of the show cause notice proceedings, we find little evidence to support the allegations of willful misstatement, suppression, fraud or collusion on the part of the assessee. In fact, perusal of the show cause notice would show that the entire basis of the Revenue was wrongfully availment of the credit. Mere wrongfully availment without element of mens rea and that too for the purpose of evading payment of duty would not be sufficient to impose penalty. The adjudicating authority, without any basis

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The Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – ERTS(T) 65/2017/Pt.I/123 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA EXCISE, REGISTRATION, TAXATION & STAMPS DEPARTMENT Notification Dated Shillong, the 6th July, 2018 No. ERTS(T) 65/2017/Pt.I/123 – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No. 10 of 2017), the Government of Meghalaya hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) in rule 125, for the words Di

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The Odisha Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – 22150-FIN-CT1-TAX-0034/2017-S.R.O. No. 271/2018 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION The 6th July, 2018 S.R.O.No.271/2018- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 164 of the Odisha Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Odisha Act 7 of 2017), the State Government, on the recommendation of Goods and Services Tax Council, do hereby make the following rules further to amend the Odisha Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the

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Applicability of Reduced Rate of GST @12% against the EPC Works Contact already Awarded or to be Awarded by OPTCL

GST – States – 10034/CT/POL/56/3/2017-Policy – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Saswat Mishra (IAS) Commissioner of CT & GST, Odisha (Finance Department, Government of Odisha) Banijyakar Bhawan Cantonment Road Cuttack – 753001 Dated 06/07/2018 No. 10034/CT/POL/56/3/2017-Policy To Chairman-cum-Managing Director Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL) Bhubaneswar Sub: Applicability of Reduced Rate of GST @12% against the EPC Works Contact already Awarded or to be Awarded by OPTCL Sir, OPTCL has sought for clarification as to whether its EPC works contractors shall, while billing to OPTCL, charge GST @ 12% (CGST @ 6% and OGST @ 6%) or 18% (CGST @ 9% and OGST @ 9%). In this connection, our considered views are furnished below. 1. GST rate on

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of Works Contract Service by the EPC contractors to OPTCL is chargeable to GST. The question, however, is whether GST on such supply is chargeable @ 12% or @ 18% ? 3. Such Composite Supply of Works Contract Service by the EPC contractors to OPTCL will be taxable @ 12% if it falls under Serial No. 3(vi) of the updated version of the Notification dated 28.06.2017. But if it does not fall under Serial No. 3(vi), it will fall under the residual entry at Serial No. 3(xii) and will be taxable @ 18%. 4. It is very pertinent to mention that S.No. 3(vi) was inserted on 21.09.2017. The concept of Government Entity was not there at that time. This concept was subsequently inserted in column 3 against Sl. No. 3(vi) on 13.10.2017. The conditions mention

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are not treated as Government. They are also not Local Authorities . YES If the project is in relation to a work entrusted to OPTCL by the Central Government, State Government or a Local Authority. GST @ 12% is applicable If the project is in relation to a work not entrusted to OPTCL by the Central Government, State Government or a Local Authority GST @ 18% is applicable 6. The moot question in this case is whether these projects of OPTCL, executed through EPC works contractors, are meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry or any other business or profession. 7. After due consultation with Department of Revenue (Government of India), it is hereby clarified, that Distribution of Electricity qualifies as a Commercial and

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Tripura State Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018

GST – States – F.1-11(91)-TAX/GST/2018 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA FINANCE DEPARTMENT (TAXES & EXCISE) NO.F.1-11(91)-TAX/GST/2018 Dated, Agartala, the 6th July, 2018 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 (Tripura Act No. 9 of 2017), the State Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- l. (1) These rules may be called the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) Save as provided in these rules they shall be deemed to have come into force. 2. In the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) with effect from 12th June, 2

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ot;Directorate General of Anti-profiteering" shall be substituted; (v) with effect from 12th June, 2018, in rule 132, in sub-rule (1), for the words "Directorate General of Safeguards", the words "Directorate General of Anti-profiteering" shall be substituted; (vi) with effect from 12th June, 2018, in rule 133, for the words "Directorate General of Safeguards", wherever they occur, the words "Directorate General of Anti-profiteering" shall be substituted. (vii) with effect from 13th June, 2018, in rule 133, in sub-rule (3), in clause (c), for the words "Tripura Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017", the words "Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017" shall be substituted. By Orde

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Cloud 9 Projects Private Limited Versus Union of India And 3 Others

2018 (8) TMI 209 – ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT – 2018 (15) G. S. T. L. 3 (All.) – Extension of time period for filing of GST Tran-1 – case of petitioner is that despite making several efforts on the last date for filing of the application, the electronic system of the respondent no.2 did not respond, as a result of which the petitioner is likely to suffer loss of the credit that it is entitled to by passage of time – Held that:- The respondents are directed to reopen the portal within two weeks from today. In the event they do not do so, they will entertain the application of the petitioner manually and pass orders on it after due verification of the credits as claimed by the petitioner – petition allowed. – Writ Tax No. – 896 of 2018 Dated:- 6-

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ication, the electronic system of the respondent no.2 did not respond, as a result of which the petitioner is likely to suffer loss of the credit that it is entitled to by passage of time. The respondents have been served with a notice of this writ petition two days ago and they have instructions to state that some new committee is likely to be formed, which will take care of the individual cases probably within next two weeks but are unable to give any exact date. Learned counsel for the respondents prays for and are allowed one month's time to file a counter affidavit. List this matter on 08.08.2018. In the meantime, the respondents are directed to reopen the portal within two weeks from today. In the event they do not do so, they wil

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M/s B.R. Agriculture Industries Bima Nagar Soot Mill Versus State of UP And 2 Others

2018 (8) TMI 210 – ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT – 2018 (15) G. S. T. L. 9 (All.) – Seizure of goods – seized from the business place – seizure order passed under Section 67 of the UP GST Act read with Rule 139 of the U.P. GST Rules – Held that:- Petitioner prays for is granted one month's to file counter affidavit – List this matter on 08.08.2018. – WRIT TAX No. – 939 of 2018 Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Ms. Bharati Sapru And Mr. Ajay Bhanot, JJ. For The Petitioner : Vishwjit For The Respondent : C.S.C. ORDER H

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Amending the WBGST Rules, 2017 [ WBGST (Seventh) Amendment Rules, 2018]

GST – States – 916-F.T. – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 916-F.T. Howrah, the 6th day of July, 2018 No. 29/2018-State Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (West Ben. Act XXVIII of 2017), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules further to amend the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2018. 2. In the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, – (i) in rule 129, for the words "D

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M/s Shri Prithvi Alloys Versus CCE & CGST, Jaipur

2018 (8) TMI 309 – CESTAT NEW DELHI – TMI – Valuation – inclusion of VAT in assessable value – Revenue was of the view that VAT liability discharged by the utilisation of the investment subsidy granted in Form 37B actually paid, for the purpose of Section 4 of the Central Excise Act – Held that:- Identical issue decided in the case of SHREE CEMENT LTD. SHREE JAIPUR CEMENT LTD. VERSUS CCE, ALWAR [2018 (1) TMI 915 – CESTAT NEW DELHI], where it was held that There is no justification for inclusion in the assessable value, the VAT amounts paid by the assessee using VAT 37B Challans – appeal allowed – decided in favor of appellant.

– Excise Appeal No. 51399 of 2018 – A/52489/2018-EX[DB] – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – Shri Anil Choudhary, Member (Judicial) And Shri C.L. Mahar, Member (Technical) Shri Anirudh, Advocate – for the appellant. Shri M.R. Sharma, Authorized Representative (DR) – for the Respondent. ORDER Per. Anil Choudhary :- The present appeal has been filed against order-in-appeal

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idy granted in Form 37B actually paid, for the purpose of Section 4 of the Central Excise Act. Accordingly, the Revenue proceeded to include such subsidy amounts in the value of the goods cleared by the appellant and demanded the difference of the duty. Being aggrieved, the appellant has filed the present appeal. 3. With this background we heard learned advocate for the appellant and Shri M.R. Sharma, learned DR for the Revenue. 4. After hearing both sides and on perusal of record, it appears that the identical issue has come up before the Tribunal in the case of Shree Cements Ltd. V/s CCE, Alwar 2018-TIOL-748-CESTAT-DEL where it was observed that:- 7. We have heard both sides at length and perused the appeal record. As out lined above, the appellants are covered by the Investment Promotion Schemes of the Rajasthan Government. In terms of the various schemes of the Rajasthan Government, the appellants are required to discharge their VAT liability by making payment of the same. Out of s

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good, no benefit towards excise duty can be given in terms of Section 4(3)(d). However, we note that the Tribunal in the case of Welspun Corporation Ltd. (Supra) has distinguished the decision of the Apex Court in the light of Gujarat VAT Act, 2003. In the Welspun Corporation Ltd. case, the assessee had opted for remission of tax scheme under which a portion of the VAT paid was remitted back to the assessee. The Tribunal held that such subsidy amounts are not required to the included in the transaction value. 9. In the present case we know that for the initial period the assessees are required to remit the VAT recovered by them at the time of sale of the goods manufactured. A part of such VAT is given back to them in the form of subsidy in Challan 37 B. Such Challans are as good as cash but can be used only for payment of VAT in the subsequent period. In terms of the scheme of the Government of Rajasthan payment of VAT using such Challan are considered legal payments of tax. In view o

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The Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

GST – States – F.12(56)FD/Tax/2017-Pt-III-064 – Dated:- 6-7-2018 – GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN FINANCE DEPARTMENT (TAX DIVISION) NOTIFICATION Jaipur, dated: July 06, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No, 9 of 2017), the State Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12å day of June, 2018. 2. Amendment of rule 129.- In rule 129 of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, herei

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