M/s Daurala Sugar Works Versus Commissioner of Central GST & C.E., Meerut

2018 (7) TMI 1775 – CESTAT ALLAHABAD – TMI – Principles of Natural Justice – Refund claim – Sub-rule (3A) of Rule 6 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 – refund rejected on the ground of limitation – Held that:- The learned Commissioner (Appeals) has not given any finding on said submissions covered by para-9 of written submission filed before him. The learned Commissioner (Appeals) should have considered all submissions before him and given his decision on acceptance or rejection grounds raised before him – the impugned order set aside and matter remanded back to the Commissioner (Appeals) to consideration of said submissions under said para-9 and any other submission and give a reasoned order – appeal allowed by way of remand. – APPEAL No. E/70

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rom 2009-10 to 2013-14 (up to January, 2014). Covering the said period, the demand under Sub-rule 3 of Rule 6 was raised against the appellant which was challenged before the Hon ble High Court of Allahabad. Hon ble Allahabad has quashed the said show cause notice dated 25.04.2014 on 18.08.2015. The appellant claimed refund of said amount which was debited by appellant on their own account. The refund was rejected under limitation by the original authority. The Order of Original Authority was challenged before the Commissioner (Appeals). The learned Commissioner (Appeals) also rejected the refund on limitation. Aggrieved by the said order, appellant preferred present appeal before this Tribunal. 3. Heard the learned Counsel for appellant wh

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4. Heard the learned A.R. for revenue, who has supported the impugned Order-in-Appeal. 5. I have carefully gone through the case records and I find that the learned Commissioner (Appeals) has not given any finding on said submissions covered by para-9 of written submission filed before him. The learned Commissioner (Appeals) should have considered all submissions before him and given his decision on acceptance or rejection grounds raised before him. I, therefore, do not find impugned order to be sustainable. Accordingly, I set aside the impugned order and remand the matter back to the Commissioner (Appeals) to consideration of said submissions under said para-9 and any other submission and give a reasoned order. 6. Accordingly, the appeal

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IN RE: SHRI SHAM CATERERS

2018 (9) TMI 435 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – TMI – Withdrawal of Advance Ruling application – Whether the food and beverages served at the time of parties within the premises of the club is liable to tax at CGST 2.50/0 + SGST 2.5%. If not what is the rate of tax?

Held that:- The request of the applicant to withdraw the application voluntarily and unconditionally is hereby allowed without going into the merits or detailed facts of this advance ruling application – application disposed off as withdrawn. – GST-ARA-42/2017-18/B-49 Dated:- 15-6-2018 – SHRI B.V. BORHADE, AND SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER PROCEEDINGS (under section 98 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax A

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eared and made submissions regarding issues raised by the applicant. During Preliminary hearing it was comminicated that the decision with respect to admission or rejection of application will be communicated in due course. However, the applicant has filed a letter received on 15.05.2018 in this office requesting for the permission to withdraw the application, stating that discussion during preliminary hearing it is evident to him that the query raised by the applicant is a settled issue under service tax which is now merged in GST. Since the issue is already settled the applicant would like to withdraw. The request of the applicant to withdraw the application voluntarily and unconditionally is hereby allowed without going into the merits o

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In Re: Shandong Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd.

2018 (9) TMI 1035 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – 2018 (17) G. S. T. L. 631 (A. A. R. – GST) – Classification of goods – Marine Diesel Engine – Gear Box – Whether used as Parts of vessels falling under 8901 to 8907 or not?

Whether the classification of Marine Diesel Engine falling under TSH 8408 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated is correct or not? – Held that:- Diesel engines are known as compression ignition internal combustion piston engines. Diesel Engine are classified under CTH 8408 and are mainly differentiated as Marine Propulsion Engines, Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 and the third as Other Engines. They can further be classified on the basis of operations viz. 2-stroke, 4-stroke, single acting, double acting and finally, on the basis of Cylinder arrangement namely, horizontal,

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8% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 135) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central (GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is correct or not? – Held that:- In view of the fact that a very specific description and mention of such gear boxes is made under Heading 8483 of the GST Tariff, we find that Gear Boxes are classifiable under Heading 8483 of the GST Tariff. Under Sr. No. 135 of Schedule IV of Notification No. 1/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017, the tax rate for Gear Boxes is 14% each of CGST and SGST.

Whether the goods falling under TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST can be treated as ‘parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907’ attracting 5% of IGST (2.5% CGST+ 2.5% SGST) as per Schedule I (Sr. No. 252) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 or not? – Held that:- Marine engines and marine gear boxes which are claimed to be supplied by the applicant to dealers and shipyard manufact

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edule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

Classification of Gear Box is falling under TSH 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 135) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

The goods falling under TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST can be treated as ‘parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907’ attracting 5% of IGST (2.5% CGST+ 2.5% SGST) as per Schedule I (Sr. No. 252) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, subject to these goods, marine Engines and Gear Boxes are used in goods falling under Headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 of the GST Tariff Act, 2017. However if the said goods are used for some other purpose, then the tax rate as applicable to the TSH under GST Tariff would apply. – GST-ARA-44/2017-18/B-51 Dated:- 15-6-2018 – SHRI

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No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is correct or not? C. Whether the goods falling under TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST can be treated as parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 attracting 5% of IGST (2.5% CGST+ 2.5% SGST) as per Schedule I (Sr. No. 252) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 or not? At the outset, we would like to make it clear that the provisions of both the CGST Act and the MGST 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 ca

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ive applications, 30-1650 hp range for marine propulsion, auxiliary and commercial marine applications for various vessel types. (The leaf-let of the applicant and detailed specifications of Six different marine engines are enclosed herewith and marked as Annexure – A collectively). 2. The Applicant is also engaged in importing and Supply of various models of Gear Boxes including Trans capacity KW FD135, FD120 and FD 300 etc.(The detailed specifications of the said gear boxes are given in the Service Manuals. The relevant copies from the said Service Manuals are enclosed herewith and marked as Annexure – B). 3. The supply of Diesel Engine made is of two types i.e. assembly of Diesel Engine by using various imported parts and import the diesel engine as such (The copy of process flow diagram of Marine Diesel Engines and the copies Of Commercial Invoice issued by M/s. Shandong Weichai import and Export Corporation, Shandong, China to the applicant along with BOE are enclosed herewith and

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bled and/ or imported) are specially designed for Marine application and used exclusively for fishing vessels. (The five copies of different engine models and photos of fishing boats with certain specifications are enclosed and marked as Annexure – F). 7. The applicant would also like to highlight some of the photographs of marine engines to show that the said marine engines installed on the vessels (The three copies of actual photographs taken of engines fitted on the trawlers arc enclosed and marked as Annexure – G). 8. The applicant either after assembly of marine engine, however prior to supply, is supposed to affix the proper specifications name/ number plate on the face of the marine engine to describe the engine number, net weight, rated speed max power and the date of manufacture of the said engine etc. likewise, the exporter while exporting the gear box to India, is supposed to affix the name/ number plate of gear box with its specifications (The photographs of the said name/n

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, amended from time to time, specifies CGST rate schedules and classification of abovementioned goods under different Schedules. Similarly, Notification No. 1/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017 is also issued to specify IGST rate Schedules. The Schedules applicable to the applicant as per the classification of goods as mentioned in Para 9 (supra) attracting tax rate is as follows: Schedule No. Sr.No. Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item Description of goods CGST/SGST Rate IGST Rate IV 115 8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) 14% 28% IV 116 8409 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408 14% 28% IV 135 8483 Transmission Shafts (Including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley block

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ifeboats Other than rowing boats 8907 Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons) 12. Notification No. 1/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, amended from time to time, specifies CGST rate schedules and classification of above-mentioned goods under different Schedules. Similarly, Notification No. 1/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017 is also issued to specify IGST rate Schedules. The Schedules applicable to the above-mentioned goods as per the classification of goods as mentioned in Para 11 (supra) attracting tax rate is as follows: Schedule Sr.No. Chapter/Heading Sub-heading/Tariff item Description of goods CGST/SGST Rate IGST Rate I 246 8901 Cruise-ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo-ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods 2.5% 5% I 247 8902 Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products 2.5% 5% I 248 8904 Tugs and

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ated 28th June 2017 which inter alia states as follows: Schedule No. Sr. No. Chapter/heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item Description of goods CGST/SGST Rate IGST Rate 1. 252 Any Chapter Parts of goods of headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907 2.5% 5% 15. From the above it is cleared that the applicant can supply the marine engine and the marine gear boxes as Parts of headings of 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907 as per Sr. No. 252 of Schedule 1 of Notification No. 1/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) Dated 28thJune, 2017. However, the applicant as on date of this application has never supplied the goods under Sr. No. 252 by charging 5% IGST or 2.5% CGST and SGST each. 16. The applicant by this application of advance ruling would like to know the correct interpretation and applicability of Sr. No. 252 (Schedule I) vis-a-vis Sr. Nos. 115, 116 and 135 (Schedule IV), reference Para 10 above in the light of different rates of CGST+SGS applicable to TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 19

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laimed General Exemptions of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 which read as under:- Sr.No Chapter or heading Description Rate Condition 550 89 or any other chapter Spare parts and consumables for repairs of ocean going vessels registered in India NIL If, the importer maintains a proper account of import, use and consumption of the specified goods imports for the purpose of repairs of ocean going vessels and submits such accounts periodically to the commissioner of Customs in such form and in such manner as may be specified by the said Commissioner. Explanation. – Ocean going vessels includes- (a) liners; cargo-vessel of various kinds including refrigerator vessels for the transport of meat, fruit or the like, vessels specified for the transport of particular goods (grain, coal, ores or the like); tankers (petrol, wine or the like); yachts and other sailing vessels; cable ships; ice-breakers; floating factories of all kinds (for processing whales, preserving fish or the like) whale catchers; tr

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ective of the supplies made to dealer or Shipyard manufacturer and also paying CVD while importing the Marine Diesel Engine and Gear Box at normal rate. It is also to be noted that the applicant has never claimed any General Exemptions for import duty also under General Exemptions issued under Customs Tariff Act, 1975. 2. Applicant s views and submissions (GST Regime) a. In the GST regime, there are two separate Schedules (I and IV) given under Notification No. 1/2017 – C.T. (Rate) dated 28/06/2017. The relevant entries related to the applicant are reproduced below:- Schedule I Sr.No. Chapter/Heading Description of goods Rate of GST (CGST+SGST) 246 8901 Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods 5% 247 8902 Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products 5% 248 8904 Tugs and pusher craft 5% 249 8905 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes and other

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5% IGST or 2.5% CGST+ 2.5% SGST. b. The Applicant also submits that the very purpose of Sr. No. 252 (Schedule I) is to set aside the General Exemption (Sr. No. 305A) (supra) of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 attracting NIL rate of duty. In a nutshell, the goods attracting NIL rate of duty under Sr. No. 305A till 30.06.2017, is now attracting 5% IGST (2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST) under sr. No. 252 (Schedule IV) of Notification No. 01/2017 – C. T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. 3. The Applicant in Point No. 15, particularly Para Nos. 1 and 6 to 8, specifically stated that the Diesel Engine and gear Boxes assembled/ imported by the applicant are used exclusively for Marine purposes i.e. for Fishing vessels, Ships, boats, trawlers etc. The applicant also enclosed various Annexures particularly, Annexure A and Annexure F to H to establish the end use of the goods falling under TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 as adopted to GST in the goods falling under TSH 8902, 8904, 89

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with GSTIN 27AAPCS5350R1ZF. The taxpayer is engaged in importing diesel engines from their parent company and also manufacturing of diesel engines and making supply to various dealers and shipyards. The taxpayer is also engaged in the Import of Gear Boxes making supply as such to various dealers and shipyard. 2. The details of the classification and rate of duty before GST on the above mentioned goods are as under: Name of the goods/ description Tariff Code No. Rate of duty (Excise) Customs Exemption if any Assembly Marine Diesel Engines 8408 12.5% 10%/7.5% Nil Import Marine Diesel Engines/Parts 8408/8409 12.5% 10% Nil Import Gear Box 8483 12.5% 10% Nil 3. The details of the classification and rate of duty under GST on the above mentioned goods are as under: Name of the goods/ description Tariff Code No. Rate of duty (Excise) Customs Exemption if any Assembly Marine Diesel Engines 8408 14% + 14% 28% Nil Import Marine Diesel Engines/Parts 8408/8409 14% + 14% 28% Nil Import Gear Box 8483

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ures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons) Further, they stated that the Notification No. 1/2017 – Central GST (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017, amended from time to time, specifies CGST rate schedules and classification of above-mentioned goods under different Schedules. Similarly, Notification No. 1/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017 is also issued to specify IGST rate Schedules. The Schedules applicable to the above-mentioned goods and attracting tax rate is as follows: Schedule No. Sr. No. Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item Description of goods CGST/SGST Rate IGST Rate I 246 8901 Cruise-ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo-ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods 2.5% 5% I 247 8902 Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fisher products 2.5% 5% I 248 8904 Tugs and pusher crafts 2.5% 5% I 249 8905 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes and

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T Rate IGST Rate I 252 Any Chapter Parts of goods of headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907 2.5% 5% 6. The taxpayer is requested for the Advance Ruling to know the correct interpretation and applicability of Sr. No. 252 as mentioned above. However, the taxpayer as on date have never supplied the goods under Sr. No. 252 by charging of 5% IGST or 2.5% CGSI and SGST each and also did not take any benefit of exemption before GST, 7. The taxpayer has raised questions on the following points: D. Whether the classification of Marine Diesel Engine falling under TSH 8408 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated is correct or not? E. Whether the classification of Gear Box falling under TSH 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 135) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central (

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nd gear boxes under chapter 84 and applied for classification under CHAPTER HEADING NO. 8901 to 8907 of the schedule to the tariff under the GST regime. Chapter 89 actually attracts classification of SHIPS, BOATS AND FLOATING STRUCTURES thereunder. 9. In this case, it is seen that a very specific description for classification of the parts/spares of MARINE GEAR BOX is found in CHAPTER HEADING NO. 8483 of the schedule of the tariff which is gear boxes and other speed changers Gear boxes of all kinds are classifiable under this heading only. Chapter 89 attracts classification of SHIPS, BOATS AND FLOATING STRUCTURES which is a specific description and does not attract gear boxes to be classified under this chapter. Schedule I and Schedule IV of the NOTIFICATION NO. 1/2017-Central GST (Rate), dated 28-06-2017: while schedule I attracts Central GST @ 2.5 per cent and schedule IV attracts Central GST @14 per cent. As a result, rate difference of 11.5 per cent (14% – 2.5%). 10. It is seen tha

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items in set put up for retail sale, those headings are to be regarded as equally specific in relation to those goods, even if one of them gives a more complete or precise description of the goods. (b) Mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials or made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to 3(a), shall be classified as if consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character, insofar as this criterion is applicable, (c) When goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or 3(b), they shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration. Explanation: Rule 3(a) states that where 2 or more Headings seem to apply, the one which provides the most specific description of the product in question should be used. This means that a Heading which names the actual product should be used in preference to one only

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asses) must classify the goods under the appropriate liquor Heading. The essential character of the item is the liquor itself and not the glasses contained within the set. Explanation; Rule 3(c) is for use in cases in which a good seems to fit in more than one Heading and the essential character cannot be determined. In this case, the product should be classified under the Heading which occurs last in numerical order. Example: A gift set which includes socks (Heading number 6115) and ties (Heading number 6177) cannot be classified by previous rule since neither item gives the gift set its essential character. The gift set must be classified under the Heading number for ties which is the Heading that occurs last in numerical order. 12.1t may be noted that a Gear Box is a device basically designed for changing speed, irrespective of to which device it is coupled/ attached. The gear box will either increase the speed or decrease the speed depending upon desired output needed. Normally gea

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is own admission has submitted copies of B/Es wherein IC engines are classified under 8408 under Customs Tariff. Therefore it is strongly felt that the correct classification of IC engine to be under Chapter 8408. Accordingly the gear box which is bearing general description and specifically classified under chapter 84834000 of GST Tariff cannot be classified as parts of Goods falling chapter 89. Similarly Diesel Engine bearing General description Marine Diesel Engine is specifically classified under Chapter 840810. Therefore such Engines cannot be classified as parts of Goods falling under Chapter 89. 04. HEARING The case was taken up for preliminary hearing on dt. 11.04.2018, with respect to admission or rejection of the application when Sh. Vidhyadhar S. Apte, Advocate along with Sh. Denvendra S. Athawale and Mr. Suresh Kumar , Sr. Manager, Service appeared and requested for admission of application as per their contentions made in ARA. The jurisdictional officer, Sh. Mahesh Hombali

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ule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is correct or not? The applicant has submitted that they are engaged in the assembly and testing of Marine Diesel Engines (MDE) falling under TSH 8408 which they supply to various dealers and shipyard manufacturers. MDEs are also imported by them and supplied as such to various dealers and shipyard manufacturers. They are also importing parts (falling under TSH 8409), required for assembly and testing of MDEs, and for further supplies as such. Diesel engines are known as compression ignition internal combustion piston engines. Diesel Engine are classified under CTH 8408 and are mainly differentiated as Marine Propulsion Engines, Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 and the third as Other Engines. They can further be classified on the basis of operations viz. 2-stroke, 4-stroke, single acting, double acting and finally, on the basis of Cylinder arrangement namely, horizo

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itted that they assemble and also import such MDEs. We find that a very specific description and mention of such engines is made under Heading 8408 of the GST Tariff and in view of the same it is very clear that MDEs are classifiable under CH 8408 of the GST Tariff. Under Sr. No. 115 of Schedule IV of Notification No. 1/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017, the tax rate for MDEs is 14% each of CGST and SGST. Now we take up the second question raised by the applicant which is as follows:- (2)Whether the classification of Gear Box falling under TSH 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGS as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 135) of Notification No. 01/2017- Central GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is correct or not? The applicant has submitted that they are also engaged in Import of Gear Box falling under TSH 8483 and making supply of the same as such to various dealers and shipyard manufacturers. We find that Tariff Heading 8483 covers g

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question posed by the applicant which is as follows:- (3)Whether the goods falling under TSH 8408, 8409 and 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST can be treated as parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 attracting 5% of IGST (2.5% CGST+ 2.5% SGST) as per Schedule I (Sr. No. 252) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 or not? we find that Sr.No. 252 of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central GST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 which is as follows:- Schedule No. Sr. No. Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/ Tariff item Description of goods CGST/SGST Rate IGST Rate I 252 Any Chapter Parts of goods of headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907 2.5% 5% From a reading of the same it is very clear that parts of goods of headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907 are chargeable to CGST and SGST @ of 2.5% each. We now reproduce the description of headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 as under:- Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item Description of goo

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Customs Tariff Act, 1975. They have submitted that the end use of such DMEs and gear boxes supplied by them is for final use in fishing vessels, boats, trawlers etc, which are falling under following 4 digits of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted by GST, namely, 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907. We find, from a general reading of Sr. No. 252 of Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, that goods falling under any chapter of the GST Tariff, if used as parts of goods falling under headings 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907,then such goods would attract CGST and SGST each. We find that the applicant has stated in their submissions that the marine engine and the gear boxes supplied by them are for end-use in the vessels, trawlers etc, classified under TSH 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 of the GST Tariff and therefore would attract 5% IGST (2.5% CGST and SGST each). We find that marine engines and marine gear boxes which are claimed to be supplied by t

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the applicant if the same are for use in goods other than goods of heading 8901, 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907 of the GST Tariff. 06. In view of the extensive deliberations as held hereinabove, we pass an order as follows : ORDER (under section 98 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017) NO.GST-ARA-44/2017-18/B-51 Mumbai, dt. 15/06/2018 For reasons as discussed in the body of the order, the questions are answered thus – QA Whether the classification of Marine Diesel Engine falling under TSH 8408 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting of IGST (14% CGST + SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is correct or not? Answer:- Answered in the affirmative Q.B. Whether the classification of Gear Box falling under TSH 8483 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 135) of Noti

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IN RE : RAMWAY FOODS LTD.

2018 (10) TMI 343 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING – UTTAR PRADESH – 2018 (17) G. S. T. L. 39 (A. A. R. – GST) – Maintainability of Advance ruling application – applicant id recipient of goods – Classification of goods – Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods of manmade textiles materials.

Held that:- It is clear that applications for the advance ruling should be directly related to applicant in respect of supply of goods or services. In the instant case applicant is a recipient of goods and not the supplier or manufacturer of said goods. Since the applicant has sought question which is directly related to supplier of goods, the above said ruling does not appears to be applicable in instant case.

The ruling is not

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er HSN 6305 33 00 or under 3923 29 90 of GST Tariff"? 3. Applicant is engaged in the manufacture of Wheat Flour, Maida and Suii falling under HSN 1101 & 1103 of GST tariff respectively and they supply their goods without payment of GST. For packing of the above said final prodacts, the applicant uses the sacks/bags made from woven fabric falling under HSN 6305 33 00 on which GST rate is 5%. 4. The manufacturer supplier of the above said sacks and bags are supplying the said sacks and bags (as P.P. bags) under HSN 3923 29 90 charging GST 18%. Applicant is not availing any Credit as the final products are exempted from whole of the GST vide Notification No. 27/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 2-9-2017. 5. The applicant was granted a pe

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r on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of section 100, in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant". From the above, it is clear that applications for the advance ruling should be directly related to applicant in respect of supply of goods or services. In the instant case applicant is a recipient of goods and not the supplier or manufacturer of said goods. Since the applicant has sought question which is directly related to supplier of goods, the above said ruling does not appears to be applicable in instant case. 7. In the light of the above, we rule as under : RULING 8. The ruling is not applicable as applicant is a recipie

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In Re: M/s. Sanghvi Movers Limited

2018 (10) TMI 1242 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – 2018 (18) G. S. T. L. 340 (A. A. R. – GST) – Supply or not – inter-state branch transfers – levy of GST – providing medium-sized heavy-duty cranes on rental/lease/ hire basis to its clients without transferring the right to use the cranes – As the movement of cranes involves significant time and cost, SML has set up various branches (SML branch offices) across India at strategic locations to minimize transportation time and costs – with the introduction of GST with effect from 1 July, 2017, all the branches of a single legal person located in different States are treated as distinct person and any supply of taxable goods/ services between distinct persons with or without consideration, is subject to applicable GST.

Whether movement of tyre mounted cranes or crawler cranes from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office of SML for further supply on hire charges to customers would be treated as “ta

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HO to SML branch offices registered in another state for further supply on hire charges to customer and thus the circular 21/21/2017-IGST is not applicable to the facts of the present transaction.

If GST is payable on the aforesaid transaction, whether the recipient office of SML duty registered under GST receiving such cranes for further supply on hire charges would be eligible to avail input tax credit of GST charged? – Held that:- This question is in respect of recipient office of SML registered under the GST Act in a taxable territory other than Maharashtra State. We are, therefore, of the opinion that applicant is not proper person to raise this question and therefore we are not expressing our opinion on this question.

In case when a lyre-mounted crane or crawler crane is moved from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office of SML only for upkeepment and maintenance purpose, without any further supply to unrelated customers, whether such movement o

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Whether GST would be payable Only on the movement of tyre-mounted cranes being goods on wheels or GST would also be payable on movement of both types of cranes (i.e. tyre-mounted cranes and crawler cranes)? – Held that:- Both types of cranes i.e. tyre mounted cranes and crawler cranes are covered by the expression 'all goods on wheel [like crane] ‘used in the circular No. 21/21/2017-GST and as such GST would be payable on the interstate movement of both types of cranes from SML HO Maharashtra to SML branch office in other state for further supply of such cranes on hire charges.

What should be the value under section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and the rules made thereunder for discharging applicable GST on movement of cranes from one GST registered office to another registered office in case the said movement is considered to be a taxable supply? – Held that:- The transaction between SML HO and SML branch office is supply having regards to Secti

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ng GST which is approximately 95% of the value charged by SML branches to the Customer of the branches.

Ruling:- The movement of tyre mounted cranes or crawler cranes from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office of SML for further supply on hire charges to customers would be treated as “taxable supply” under GST law – Further circular No.2i/21/2017- IGST which exempts from tax interstate movement of rigs, tools, spares, and al! goods on wheels [like cranes] where interstate movement of such goods is not for further supply of same goods is not applicable to the facts of present transaction as in the present case interstate movement of goods from SML HO in Maharashtra to SML branches in other states is for further supply of goods on hire.

The question whether the recipient office of SML duty registered under GST receiving such cranes for further supply on hire charges would be eligible to avail input tax credit of GST charged, is not answered by this aut

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d for the supply of goods of like, kind and quality by the recipient to his customer.
– GST-ARA-43/2017-18/B-50 Dated:- 15-6-2018 – SHRI B.V. BORHADE, AND SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER PROCEEDINGS Under section 98 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017) The present application has been filed under section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as the CGST Act and MGST Act ] by Sanghvi Movers Limited, the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following questions on: 1. Based on the facts and business model adopted by Sanghvi Movers Limited ( SMV or Applicant or the Company ) under the GST regime as discussed below in detail, whether movement of tyre mounted cranes or crawler cranes from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office of SML for further supply on hire charges to customers would be treated as

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nsaction stated above in question 1 is liable to tax, whether GST would be payable Only on the movement of tyre-mounted cranes being goods on wheels or GST would also be payable on movement of both types of cranes (i.e. tyre-mounted cranes and crawler cranes)? 5. What should be the value under section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and the rules made thereunder for discharging applicable GST on movement of cranes from one GST registered office to another registered office in case the said movement is considered to be a taxable supply? 6. At the outset, we would like to make it clear that the provisions of both the CGST Act and the MGST 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 s

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imported from various countries such as USA, Germany, Japan, Singapore, China, etc. 3. SML owns two types of cranes, viz. i) Crawler cranes (they are fitted with crawler tracks/ chain belts, as seen on military tanks). These cranes cannot be plied on normal roads, and therefore, do not require any registration from the Regional Transport Office (RTO). ii) Tyre-mounted hydraulic cranes ply on the road and require RTO registration. 4. The cost of these cranes is significantly high and their average economic life ranges from 25 to 35 years. These cranes are moved/ transported on trailers, from one location to another, in knock down condition. 5. As the movement of cranes involves significant time and cost, SML has set up various branches ( SML branch offices ) across India at strategic locations to minimize transportation time and costs. II. Under GST, SML has obtained registration for 10 locations across India, including its head office ( SML Maharashtra ) located in Pune, Maharashtra. I

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to applicable GST. Thus, under GST, Inter-State branch transactions involving services have been brought under the ambit of tax. As a result, SML had to relook at its existing business model and the way it undertakes transactions both internally and externally with customers. 9. In order to comply with the provisions of GST law and ensure operational feasibility, SML has modified its business model. SML Maharashtra has entered into a formal service arrangement with all SML branch offices by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Wherein SML Maharashtra has agreed to provide cranes and crane components to all SML branch offices on hire charges. As part of the service arrangement, whenever SML branch offices receive a final work order from their customers for providing cranes on hire charges, the said SML branch offices will in turn raise an internal work order on SML Maharashtra for providing the requested cranes on hire charges to them. 10. Thus, for each final work order r

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ch offices. 14. For brevity and clarity of facts, an illustration of the transaction flow involved is provided below. 15. For each type of crane given on hire charges, the crane operator maintains a separate monthly log sheet at the customer/ project location, wherein the daily and hourly details of crane usage and idle time are maintained, based on which the monthly service invoice is raised by SML branch offices on respective customers. Further, an invoice from SML Maharashtra is issued to the SML branch office and the value considered for levying GST is approximately 95% of the value charged to the customer by the SML branch, following the principle under Rule 28 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 ( CGST Rules ) read with section 15 of CGST Act. 16. In most cases, cranes are moved from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office when there is an underlying work order received by the recipient branch office. However, in some cases, it may happen that

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into a service agreement through an MOU, whereby SML Maharashtra shall provide different types of cranes and crane components to all SML branch offices on hire charges as per the requirement of each SML branch office. 19. The ownership and title of cranes and crane components shall vest with SML Maharashtra, However, as and when any SMK, branch offices receive the final work order from their customers for supply of crane on hire charges, the said crane shall be provided by SML Maharashtra to SML branch offices for further sub-hiring purpose. Method of invoicing- As per the monthly log sheet, SML branch offices raise invoices on their respective customers and on the basis of the same, SML Maharashtra in turn raises taxable invoice on the respective SML branch offices. Valuation adopted-SML Maharashtra recovers hire charges equivalent to approximately 95% of hire charges recovered by SML branch offices from their respective customers and discharges GST as applicable on the said value. T

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been made and no input tax credit reversal is required to be made for non-payment of consideration. Hence, the recipient SML branch offices can avail credit of IGST charged by SML Maharashtra on the value of hire charges charged on the invoice. Clarification issued under Circular NO. 21/ 21/ 2017-CGST read with Circular No. 1/1/2017-IGST 23. The GST Council in its 23rd meeting held on 10 November, 2017 clarified that inter-State movement of goods like rigs, tools, spares and goods on wheels like cranes, not being in the course of furtherance of supply of such goods, does not constitute supply. This clarification was issued to give major compliance relief to industry, as there are frequent inter-State movement of such kind in the course of providing services to customers or for the purposes of getting such goods repaired or refurbished or for any self-use. Service provided using such goods would in any case attract applicable tax. 24. In order to give effect to the recommendations of t

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one state to another between various branch offices of the same legal entity for providing the said capital goods on hire or for undertaking repairs and maintenance work. However, as a result of the afore stated provisions under the GST, each and every movement of such capital goods between distinct persons was subject to tax i.e., the movement of goods between inter-State branch offices was being subjected to tax, thereby, causing undue hardship and compliance burden to the leasing industry. 27. Hence, to provide consequential relief to the leasing industry in general, the Central Government vide the aforesaid Circular has clarified that only such movement of goods that would be further supplied by way of sale, transfer, barter, exchange, license, rental, lease or disposal made or agreed to be made would be treated as taxable supply and subjected to GST. 28. Further, the said Circular also clarifies that no GST would be levied in ease such goods are moved for repairs and maintenance a

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ly on hire charges to -customers would be treated as ' taxable supply under GST law or whether GST would not be leviable on the said movement as per the clarification issued by the CBEC vide Circular No. 21/21/2017-CGST read with Circular No. – IGST? Answer: – As per section 24(1) (i) of the CGST act, persons making any inter-state taxable supply shall be compulsorily required to be registered under the CGST Act. As per section of the CGST Act, supply includes all forms of supply of goods or services or both such as sale, transfer, barter, exchange, license, rental, lease or disposal made or agreed to be made for a consideration by person in the course or furtherance of business. per section 25(4) Of the CGST Act, a person who has obtained or is required to obtain more than One registration. As per section 25(4) of the CGST Act read with Schedule I of the CGST Act, the movement of cranes from SML Maharashtra to SML branch offices for further supply to unrelated customers is a taxab

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d office to another branch office of M/s Sanghvi Movers Ltd for further supply on hire charges to customers is treated as taxable supply under GST. Qu. 2. In the present situation and under the given facts, if GST is payable on the aforesaid transaction, whether the recipient office of SML duly registered under GST receiving such cranes for further supply on hire charges would be eligible to avail input tax credit of GST charged? Answer: – As per section 16(2) of the CGST Act, a registered person shall be entitled to avail credit of any input tax in respect of any supply of goods or services or both to him subject to fulfilment of the following conditions: a. Possession of tax invoice or debit note issued by registered supplier; and b. Receipt of goods or services; and c. Tax charged for such supply is actually paid to the Government; and d. Tax returns have been furnished. Further, as per second proviso to Rule 37 of the CGST Act, input tax credit shall be eligible subject to payment

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o IGST if the cranes are moved for internal use for carrying any goods, or for repairs and maintenance, etc., except in cases where such movement is for further supply of the said cranes on hire charges. Further, the registered branch office proving the upkeepment and maintenance service, charges consideration for the same from SML Maharashtra and levies applicable GST on the same. Thus, as the activity of upkeepment and maintenance is already taxed by SML branch offices, the movement of cranes from One registered branch office to another for undertaking repairs and maintenance activity should not be liable to tax under GST, as it would result in double taxation of a single transaction. As the cranes are moved from one GST registered office to another for upkeepment and maintenance activity, which in itself is a taxable service, the said movement of cranes should not attract levy of GST, as it would result in double taxation of a single transaction. Qu. 4. If the transaction stated abo

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ection 15- The value of a supply of goods or service or both shall be the transaction value, which is the price actually paid or payable for the said supply Of goods or service or both where the supplier and the recipient are not related and the price is the sole consideration for the supply. The value of supply include- any taxes, duties, cases, fees and charges levied under any law for the time. As per my opinion, in such a case of supply of Goods and services between deemed district persons, the value of goods or services determined as open market value, 04. HEARING The case was taken up for preliminary hearing on DT. 10.04.2018, with respect to admission or rejection of the application when Sh. Nitin Vijaivergia, C.A. along with Sh. Vipin Bang and Sh. Abhijit Savarkar, G.M. Taxation appeared and made contentions as per details in their ARA The jurisdictional officer, Sh. B K. Shedge, Dy Commissioner of S.T. (PUN-VAT-E-810) Pune appeared and stated that they would be making submissi

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oyed across India as per the requirements of customers. Its head office ('SML HO Maharashtra ) is located in Pune, Maharashtra. SML operated these cranes on wet lease basis (own operate and maintain) and provides the entire operation crew, such as crane operators, riggers, helpers, mechanicals, engineers, etc., whenever a crane is given on rent. SML owns two types of cranes namely crawler cranes and Tyre-mounted hydraulic cranes. Applicant has stated in details about the goods involved in this transaction but what is significant for present purpose is to understand the business model. As per the model as reproduced in vertabum above applicants Branch offices at different locations negotiate with the customer for supply of cranes on hire charges and receive final work order. The applicant's Branch on receipt of final work order in turn raise internal work order on Head office to provide crane on hire charges along with appropriate support and assistance. However, the title and o

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crane is moved from one registered branch office to another registered branch office for temporary unkeepment and maintenance purpose. In any case, however, the ownership and title to the crane vests with HO. Whenever crane moves from SML HO to SML branch office for further supply on hire, the invoice is issued by SML HO to SML branch office and the value considered For levying GST is approximately 95% of the value charged to customer by the branch. Whereas when crane move from one registered location to another registered location for upkeepment and maintenance activity the respective branch office providing such services levies charges on H.O. along with applicable rate of GST. ON this factual matrix we have been called upon to answer the questions made in the ARA. We now deal each questions as below: Que: 1 Based on the facts and business model adopted by Sanghvi Movers Limited ( SML or Applicant or the Company ) under the GST regime as discussed below in detail, whether movement of

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ther or not in the course or furtherance of business; (c) the activities specified in Schedule l, made or agreed to be made without a consideration; and (d) the activities to be treated as supply of goods or supply of services as referred to in Schedule II. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),- (a) activities or transactions specified in Schedule III; or (b) such activities or transactions undertaken by the Central Government, a State Government or any local authority in which they are engaged as public authorities, as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council, shell be treated neither as a supply of goods nor a supply of services. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, specify, by notification, the transactions that are to be treated as- (a) a supply of goods and not as a supply of services; or (b) a supply of services and not as a supply of goods. Further

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either wholly or partly, is a supply of services. 3. Treatment or process Any treatment or process which is applied to another person's goods is a supply of services. 4. Transfer of business assets (a) where goods forming part of the assets of a business are transferred or disposed of by or under the directions of the person carrying on the business so as no longer to form part of those assets, whether or not for a consideration, such transfer or disposal is a supply of goods by the person; (b) where, by or under the direction of a person carrying on a business, goods held or used for the purposes of the business are put to any private use or are used, or made available to any person for use, for any purpose other than a purpose of the business, whether or not for a consideration, the usage or making available of such goods is a supply of services; (c) where any person ceases to be a taxable person, any goods forming part of the assets of any business carried on by him shall be dee

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case of non-requirement of such certificate from such authority, from any of the following, namely:- (i) an architect registered with the Council of Architecture constituted under the Architects Act, 1972; (20 of 1972.) or (ii) a chartered engineer registered with the Institution of Engineers (India); or (iii) a licensed surveyor of the respective local body of the city or town or village or development or planning authority; (2) the expression "construction" includes additions, alterations, replacements or remodelling of any existing civil structure; (c) temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any intellectual property right; (d) development, design, programming, customisation, adaptation, upgradation, enhancement, implementation of information technology software; (e) agreeing to the obligation to refrain from an act, or to tolerate an act or a situation, or to do an act; and (f) transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a

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services. The next issue raised by the applicant for our consideration is under claim that all the branches located in different state are of single legal person and as such the movement of crane for supply on hire from HO in Maharashtra to branch office in another state would not be leviable to under the GST as per the clarification issued by CBEC vide circular No. 21/21/2017-GST r/w Circular No. 01/01/2017. As per general understanding, the HO and branches of one legal entity have no separate existence. However as per section25 (4) of the GST where a person who has obtained or is required to obtain more than one registration, each such registration is treated as distinct person. The relevant section is reproduced as below- Section 25(4): A person who has obtained or is required to obtain more than one registration, whether in one State or Union territory or more than one State or Union territory shall, in respect of each such registration, be treated as distinct persons for the purp

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or commerce. And as per section 5 (1) of the IGST Act said interstate supply is taxable under the provisions of the IGST in the hand of the applicant. Therefore, we conclude that in the present case supply of cranes, cranes components and trailers on lease/ hire charges by the SML HO to SML branches in TN and other state constitute interstate taxable supply of service between two distinct person and liable to pay tax under the provisions of IGST Act. Further we find that the issue of IGST exemption on interstate movement of various modes of conveyance between two distinct person as specified in Section 25(4) of the GST Act, 2017 for carrying goods or passengers or both; or for repair or maintenance except in cases where such movement is for further supply of the same conveyance was examined by the Board vide circular No. 1/1/2017 DT. 7.7.2017. And it was clarified that such movement may not be treated as supply and therefore would not be leviable to IGST. Further the Board in order to

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lar was extended to rigs, tools and spares, and all goods on wheel. [like crane] In view of these two circulars we have to ascertain whether the clarification is applicable to the facts of the case i.e. cranes supplied/provided by the applicant namely – crawler cranes (they are fitted with crawler tracks/chain belts, as seen on military tanks) and Tyre mounted hydraulic cranes that ply on road. Applicant's case is covered by second circular and as per this circular what is exempted is all goods on wheel [like crane]. As regards Tyre mounted crane there shall be no doubt as said crane are on wheel. The issue before us is whether the crawler crane is covered by the expression goods on wheel (like crane used m the second circular) for this purpose we have to understand the meaning of word ' like which is not defined in the act. We may now take assistance of dictionary meaning of the said word to arrive at certain conclusion. The Dictionary meaning of like is – Preposition: like ha

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her supply of goods or supply of service. The reliance by the applicant on this circular to claim interstate movement of cranes as exempt from levy of IGST is misplaced as the cranes moves form SML HO Maharashtra to SML branch in another state for further supply of same cranes. For above deliberation we conclude that IGST would be leviable on the interstate movement of both type of cranes from SML HO to SML branch offices registered in another state for further supply on hire charges to customer and thus the circular 21/21/2017-IGST is not applicable to the facts of the present transaction. Que: 2 In the present situation and under the given facts, if GST is payable on the aforesaid transaction, whether the recipient office of SML duly registered under GST receiving such cranes for further supply on hire charges would be eligible to avail input tax credit Of GST charged? This question is in respect of recipient office of SML registered under the GST Act in a taxable territory other tha

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maintenance purpose and not for further supply of the crane on hire charges. We find that the situation as mentioned above is squarely covered by the clarification issued by Tax Research Unit vide circular no. 21/21/2017- GST DT. 22nd November, 2017. As such the interstate movement of cranes is neither a supply of goods nor supply of services and consequently no IGST would be applicable on such movement. However, tax is leviable on repairs and maintenance done for such goods. Que: 4 If the transaction stated above in question 1 is liable to tax, whether GST would be payable only on the movement of tyre-mounted cranes being goods on wheels or GST would also be payable on movement of both types of cranes (i.e. tyre-mounted cranes and crawler cranes. We have already given answer in respect of question No.1 that both types of cranes i.e. tyre mounted cranes and crawler cranes are covered by the expression 'all goods on wheel [like crane] used in the circular No. 21/21/2017-GST and as s

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nt has explained the method of invoicing in his submissions. As per the method SML branch office on the basis of monthly log sheet raise invoices on their respective customer and on the basis of same, SML Maharashtra that is applicant in turn raises taxable invoice on the respective SML branch offices. SML Maharashtra recovers hire charges equivalent to 95% of hire charges recovered by SML branch offices from their respective customers. Applicant discharges GST as applicable on the said 95% value. On this factual matrix we have been called upon to answer the impugned question. As per section 15 of the GST Act, the value of supply of goods or supply of services or both shall be transaction value that is actually price paid or payable provided that the supplier and recipient are not related person and the price is the sole consideration. For the discussion herein above we find that SML HO and SNIL branches situated in other states are distinct persons as per section 25(4) of the GST Act.

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ication of rule 30 or rule 31, in that order: Provided that where the goods are intended for further supply as such by the recipient, the value shall, at the option of the supplier, be an amount equivalent to ninety percent of the price charged for the supply of goods of like kind and quality by the recipient to his customer not being a related person: Provided further that where the recipient is eligible for full input tax credit, the value declared in the invoice shall be deemed to be the open market value of the goods or services. In the present transaction of supply we find that value considered by the applicant for levying GST is approximately 95% of the value charged to the customer by the SML. Branch. The determination value of supply as aforesaid by the applicant is as per the first proviso to Rule 28 of the GST Rules. We also find from the submission made by the applicant and the terms of MOU that the supply of cranes on hire by SML Maharashtra to SML Branches is for further s

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low in detail, whether movement of tyre mounted cranes or crawler cranes from one GST registered office of SML to another registered office of SML for further supply on hire charges to customers would be treated as taxable supply under GST law or whether GST would not be leviable on the said movement as per the clarification issued by the CBEC vide Circular No. 21/ 21/ 2017- CGST read with Circular No. 1/ 1/ 2017 – IGST? Answer: – Answered in Affirmative, Further circular No.2i/21/2017- IGST which exempts from tax interstate movement of rigs, tools, spares, and al! goods on wheels [like cranes] where interstate movement of such goods is not for further supply of same goods is not applicable to the facts of present transaction as in the present case interstate movement of goods from SML HO in Maharashtra to SML branches in other states is for further supply of goods on hire. Question 2. In the present situation and under the given facts, if GST is payable on the aforesaid transaction, w

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done for such goods. Question 4. If the transaction stated above in question 1 is liable to tax, whether GST would be payable only on the movement of lyre-mounted cranes being goods on wheels or GST would also be payable on movement of both types of cranes (i.e. tyre-mounted cranes and crawler cranes)? Answer: – GST would be payable on the movement of both type of cranes i.e. tyre mounted cranes and crawler cranes. Question 5. What should be the value under section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Äct) and the rules made thereunder for discharging applicable GST on movement of cranes from one GST registered office to another registered office in case the said movement is considered to be a taxable supply? Answer: – The value for the purpose of section 15 where the recipient branch office in other state is eligible for full input tax credit would be the value declared in the invoice as open market value of the services for the purpose of levy of tax and alte

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Clarifications of certain issues under GST

Goods and Services Tax – GST – Dated:- 14-6-2018 – Draft Circular No. 48/22/2018-GST F. No. CBEC/20/16/03/2017-GST Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs GST Policy Wing New Delhi, Dated the 14th June, 2018 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Central Tax (All)/ The Principal Directors General/ Directors General (All) Madam/Sir, Subject: Clarifications of certain issues under GST- regarding Representations have been received seeking clarification on certain issues under the GST laws. The same have been examined and the clarifications on the same are as below: Sl. No. Issue Clarification 1. Whether services of short-term accommodation, conferencing, banqueting etc. provided to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developer or a SEZ unit should be treated as an inter-State supply (under section 7(5)(b) of the IGST Act, 2017) or an intra-State supply (under section

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goods or services or both made to a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit, which states that such supplies shall be treated as inter-State supplies. 1.4 It is therefore, clarified that services of short term accommodation, conferencing, banqueting etc., provided to a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit shall be treated as an inter-State supply. 2. Whether the benefit of zero rated supply can be allowed to all procurements by a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit such as event management services, hotel and accommodation services, consumables etc? 2.1 As per section 16(1) of the IGST Act, zero rated supplies means supplies of goods or services or both to a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit. Whereas, section 16(3) of the IGST Act provides for refund to a registered person making zero rated supplies under bond/LUT or on payment of integrated tax, subject to such conditions, safeguards and procedure as may be prescribed. Further, as per the second proviso to rule 89(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (C

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ommodation services, consumables etc. are received by a SEZ developer or a SEZ unit for authorised operations, as endorsed by the specified officer of the Zone, the benefit of zero rated supply shall be available in such cases to the supplier. 3. Whether independent fabric processors (job workers) in the textile sector supplying job work services are eligible for refund of unutilized input tax credit on account of inverted duty structure under section 54(3) of the CGST Act, 2017, even if the goods (fabrics) supplied are covered under notification No. 5/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017? 3.1 Notification No. 5/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 specifies the goods in respect of which refund of unutilized input tax credit (ITC) on account of inverted duty structure under section 54(3) of the CGST Act shall not be allowed where the credit has accumulated on account of rate of tax on inputs being higher than the rate of tax on output supplies of such goods. However, in case of

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GST Query with regard to Training and Education Services

Indian Laws – Started By: – sujit ghosh – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 25-6-2018 – I run a training consultancy firm in Kolkata ( Legal entity is partnership firm) and is registered for GST. Have conducted a training for a batch ten people from Bhutan for a duration of seven days in Delhi against which remuneration was credited to the Company's current account .The account transfer was initiated via RTGS bank transfer from Ministry of Health and Cultural Affairs Bhutan and is state

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GST Registration

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – GEE LIMITED – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 25-6-2018 – The party is liable to pay GST from July 2017 onwards but GST registration has been taken from 01.04.2018.How would they submit the late returns from July 2017 to March 2018.Is it possible that the date of commencement of the business can be amended on the GST portal. – Reply By Alkesh Jani – The Reply = Sir,In this regards, my view is that, party cannot file returns for previous month from th

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No e-way bill is required to be generated – where empty cylinders for packing of liquefied petroleum gas are being moved for reasons other than supply – See GST Rule 138 as amended.

Goods and Services Tax – No e-way bill is required to be generated – where empty cylinders for packing of liquefied petroleum gas are being moved for reasons other than supply – See GST Rule 138 as amended. – TMI Updates – Highlights

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Consumer Welfare Fund. – an amount equivalent to fifty per cent. of the amount of cess determined under sub-section (5) of section 54 read with section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 shall also be deposited i

Goods and Services Tax – Consumer Welfare Fund. – an amount equivalent to fifty per cent. of the amount of cess determined under sub-section (5) of section 54 read with section 11 of the Goods and Ser

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Refund of tax to certain persons – specified person u/s 55 – Removal of restriction of Invoice Value of ₹ 5000/- made with retrospective effect i.e. 1.7.2017 instead of 29.12.2017 – See GST Rules as amended.

Goods and Services Tax – Refund of tax to certain persons – specified person u/s 55 – Removal of restriction of Invoice Value of ₹ 5000/- made with retrospective effect i.e. 1.7.2017 instead of

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Application for refund of ITC on on account of inverted duty structure – the formula for calculation of refund amount revised with retrospective effect i.e. 1.7.2017 – See GST Rules as amended.

Goods and Services Tax – Application for refund of ITC on on account of inverted duty structure – the formula for calculation of refund amount revised with retrospective effect i.e. 1.7.2017 – See GST Rules as amended. – TMI Updates – Highlights

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Imported Goods Returned to Overseas Party – IGST Claim

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – Praveen Nair – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 17-6-2018 – Dear ExpertsGoods were imported by paying IGST, now the material is rejected and is to be returned to the exporter overseas. How do we get refund of the IGST amount?Do we have to export and claim IGST?Kindly suggestRegards | Pravin Nair – Reply By MUKUND THAKKAR – The Reply = Sir,please refer refund condition as per GST law. as per my view you have take credit of IGST instated of refund procedure. – Reply By Alkesh Jani – The Reply = Sir, In this regards, Please refer Notification No. 36/95-Cus (NT) dated 26/05/1995 as amended and lastly it was amended vide Notification No.57/2017-Cus (NT) dated 29.06.2017. My point of view is that you need to claim drawback and not refund as it is re-exportation. Our experts may correct me if mistaken. Thanks – Reply By YAGAY and SUN – The Reply = Re Export can be sent on payment of IGST/LUT/Bond. Customs Duty paid earlier can be take back as Duty

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aim for Unjust enrichment like Balance Sheet, Schedule etc Processing of Claims The refund claims are covered under Section 27 of Customs Act, 1962, which dwells in detail as to how the refund claims are to be considered for sanctioning to the claimants. The Important points for considering the sanction of refund: Limitation This point taken care of application of section which mandates that every refund claim has to be filed within 06 months from the date of payment. Refund Claims received after the statutory period of 06 months are not entertained as it is barred by limitation. Eligibility The eligibility of the refund of an assessed document is studied whether the assessed documents is re-assessed for claiming the benefit of notification, different rate of duties, revising the valuation, changing the classification and revising the duty calculation. Scrutiny of claims with respect to the issue of unjust enrichment As per the judgement of the Hon ble Supreme Court in the case of Sahk

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fund is claimed. Calculation / Worksheet Self Declaration All original challans evidencing payment of Sales Tax /VAT with detail of invoices Original Chartered Accountant Certificate All relevant documents to substantiate their claim for Unjust enrichment. How to apply The refund application has to be filed within one year from the date of payment of Customs duty i.e. within one year of TR 6 Challan date. Only one refund application for one importer in a month is permitted. The application filled in all respects has to be submitted to Appraising Refund Section of Kolkata Customs House and obtain a dated acknowledgement. Processing The TA/STA of CRC IIA/B receives the refund application and registers the refund claim and allots one unique number for the same. He submits the refund file on the same/subsequent day to AC for his perusal. After the AC/CRC, signs as a token of having seen the refund claim, the refund claim is scrutinized by the STA/EO for any deficiency of documents. If they

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Provisions relating to a goods and services tax practitioner – person registered earlier as sales tax practitioner or tax return preparer – period of limitation for passing the examination increased from 12 months to 18 months – See GST Rule as

Goods and Services Tax – Provisions relating to a goods and services tax practitioner – person registered earlier as sales tax practitioner or tax return preparer – period of limitation for passing th

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Reversal of input tax credit (ITC) in the case of non-payment of consideration – The amount which has been paid by the recipient on behalf of the supplier [in accordance with section 15(2)(b)] shall not be considered for reversal of ITC u/s 37 –

Goods and Services Tax – Reversal of input tax credit (ITC) in the case of non-payment of consideration – The amount which has been paid by the recipient on behalf of the supplier [in accordance with

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What is penalty for RCM not charged under GST ?

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – nagendra v – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 28-6-2018 – Sir/Madam, I want to know the penalty or causes for ignoring/omitting GST taxes under Reverse Charge mechanism please help me with this issueThank you – Reply By KASTURI SETHI – The Reply = Read Section 122 (2) (a) & (b) of CGST Act, 2017. It is minimum 10,000/- or equal to the amount of tax evaded, whichever is higher. – Reply By YAGAY and SUN – The Reply = Please pay it along with interes

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ITC Cess refund on export of car

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – saket s – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 28-6-2018 – Hi, Need some input under following scenario. We locally purchase cars (at GST 28% + Cess 22% = 50%) and export the same. We do not have any local sales of cars, thus, we have accumulated huge ITC credit of cess, and hence we need to fully claim the compensation Cess as refund. For ITC refund the residual rule 89(4) is applicable in our case. However the formula prescribed under rule 89(4) Refund Amount = (Turnover of zero-rated supply of goods + Turnover of zero-rated supply of services) x Net ITC ÷ Adjusted Total Turnover reduces our ITC refund substantially. Since our total exports is less than 10% and further the car exports is les

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Letter of Underdtaking

Goods and Services Tax – Started By: – HABEEB M – Dated:- 14-6-2018 Last Replied Date:- 28-6-2018 – To renew our LUT for 18-19, thru' GST portal, Not showing LUT option in USER SERVICE in menu…how to do or any alternative link.. – Reply By Kishan Barai – The Reply = It would occure via User Services -> Furnish your letter of Undertaking -> upload old LUT -> hit tick , tick , tick, ✓✓✓, enter two witness & bang it's done. Download – Reply By Rizwan Ull

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Change of email and mobile number of the authorized signatory by taxpayers with assistance from the jurisdictional tax officer under GST system

Goods and Services Tax – GST – Dated:- 14-6-2018 – Complaints are being received from taxpayers that the intermediaries who were authorized by them to apply for registration on their behalf had used their own email and mobile number during the process. They are now not sharing the user credentials with the taxpayer on whose behalf they had done the registration in the first place and the taxpayer is at their mercy. With a view to address this difficulty of the taxpayer, a functionality to update email and mobile number of the authorized signatory is available in the GST System. The email and mobile number can be updated by the concerned Jurisdictional tax authority of the taxpayer as per the following procedure: Steps to be followed:- Taxp

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The product “Ice Cream Making Machine” is classifiable under Tariff Heading 84.18 and not under Tariff Heading 84.38 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and Goods and Services Tax rate applicable to Tariff Heading 84.18 is applicable to the said pro

Goods and Services Tax – The product “Ice Cream Making Machine” is classifiable under Tariff Heading 84.18 and not under Tariff Heading 84.38 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and Goods and Services Tax

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The applicant are not exempted from tax under GST on their outward supplies made to ocean going merchant vessels on foreign run, Indian Naval Ships and Indian Coast Guard Ships.

Goods and Services Tax – The applicant are not exempted from tax under GST on their outward supplies made to ocean going merchant vessels on foreign run, Indian Naval Ships and Indian Coast Guard Ships. – TMI Updates – Highlights

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Whole pulse grains such as whole gram, rajma etc. and ‘cereal’ on which no further processing is done or such processing is done as is usually done by a cultivator or producer which does not alter its essential characteristics but makes it marke

Goods and Services Tax – Whole pulse grains such as whole gram, rajma etc. and ‘cereal’ on which no further processing is done or such processing is done as is usually done by a cultivator or producer

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GST – groundnuts with shell, turmeric and ginger on which no further processing is done or such processing is done as is usually done by a cultivator or producer which does not alter its essential characteristics but make it marketable for prima

Goods and Services Tax – GST – groundnuts with shell, turmeric and ginger on which no further processing is done or such processing is done as is usually done by a cultivator or producer which does no

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