Import under advance authorisation

Import under advance authorisation
Query (Issue) Started By: – Arun Aggarwal Dated:- 13-10-2018 Last Reply Date:- 15-10-2018 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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Is Exporter Debarred From Exporting Goods With Payment Of IGST if taken on Advance authorisation
Arun
Reply By Kishan Barai:
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It is the choice of the domestic supplier to use either of them. If the duty paid inputs exist in his inventory, then he may use ARO and apply for refund. Otherwise, he

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In Re: M/s. K.K. Polymers (Prop. Advantage Agency Pvt. Ltd.)

In Re: M/s. K.K. Polymers (Prop. Advantage Agency Pvt. Ltd.)
GST
2018 (11) TMI 1264 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN – 2018 (19) G. S. T. L. 380 (A. A. R. – GST)
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN – AAR
Dated:- 13-10-2018
AAR No. RAJ/AAR/2018-19/20
GST
NITIN WAPA AND HEMANT JAIN MEMBER
Present for the applicant: Shri Hemendra Choudhary, CA (Authorised representative)
Note: Under Section 100 of the CGST/RGST Act 2017, an appeal against this ruling lies before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling constituted under section 99 of CGST/RGST Act 2017, within a period of 30 days from the date of service of this order.
The Issue raised by M/s. K. K. Polymers (Prop. Adventage Agency Pvt. Ltd) 201202, 2nd Floor, Girnar Colony, Gandhi Path, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur- 302021 {hereinafter the applicant} is fit to pronounce advance ruling as it falls under the ambit of the Section 97 (2) (a) (b),(d),(e) and (g), given as under:
a. Classification of any good

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of goods to customers and receiver of payments). Collection of payment from customers is the responsibility of DCA.
1.2 Normally, Principal takes Bank Guarantee (BG) and / or Security Deposit against which principal assigns certain limit to the DCA in their system. Within that limit, DCA is allowed to place orders of the customers. At the end of the month, for the orders booked through DCA and goods supplied by the principal, DCA gets the commission from principal for which DCA raises invoices on the principal along with GST.
1.3 If payment is made directly by the DCA before due date (before 10 days credit period) on behalf of customer, the Principal gives Additional Commission to the DCA as per the agreement between Principal and DCA.
1.4 The role of the DCA is to promote the sale and book order and ensure payment to the principal in case of default from the customer. In the entire transaction, neither principal supplies the goods to DCA nor does DCA supply the goods to customers.

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osition to pay to principal on the due date, he approaches DCA to extend short term loan and the loan is extended by the DCA by making payment to the principal on behalf of the customer. The loan is repaid to DCA by the customer along with agreed interest.
1.8 If a customer makes the payment to DCA earlier than 10 days then the customer ask for the reimbursement towards early payment at a predetermined rate, as is being offered by the Principal.
2. QUESTIONS ON WHICH THE ADVANCE RULING IS SOUGHT
Applicant has sought ruling to be pronounced under section 97 (2) (a) (b), (d), (e) and (g) of the CGST Act 2017, on the following questions:
1. The amount passed on to the customer by DCA on account of the early payment before credit period allowed by principal as referred in Para 8 of Sr. No. 12 (B) of the application (para 1.8 above). Whether any 'supply” arises in this transaction? Who is the supplier and receiver in the transaction?
2. If yes, what will be the classification of such S

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3. Personal Hearing (PH)
3.1 In the matter personal hearing was given to the applicant. Mr. Hemendra Choudhary, CA (Authorised representative) of applicant appeared for personal hearing on 08.10.2018. During the PH he reiterated the submissions made in the application. He was requested to produce the copy agreement between the DCA and the Customers and also to produce billing commission papers between Reliance and the DCA within two days of hearing. He agreed to provide the documents and requested that the case may be decided on above submission at the earliest.
3.2 In this context, the jurisdictional officer submitted that work of DCA is basically to act as a mediator between the principal and the customer. Further as per policy the principal allows early payment incentives to their customers. As per Section 15(3) of CGST Act:
“The value of the supply shall not include any discount which is given-
(a) before or at the time of the supply if such discount has been duly recorded in

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and Conclusion:
4.1 We have gone through the contents of the application filed by the applicant, submission made at the time of personal hearing and comments of the jurisdictional officer and find that the applicant and Reliance Industries Ltd. ( in short RIL) are in agreement vide dated 13.10.2017 for Agreement of Agency on Del Credere Basis. As per pricing policy of RIL dated 15.06.2018 regarding supply of goods for sale, the cash discount of Rs. 800/MT/Day is applicable on all grades except plant sweepings and waste grades and will be deducted from the basic price as per price Circular for payment of GST. Further, an additional bonus / discount of Rs. 80/ MT/ Day is available on early payment made by the applicant or the customer against such supplies made by the RIL, if such payment is made within 10 days of supply of the goods.
4.2 In normal course of supply between the Customer and RIL, RIL supplies the goods or services to the Customer. If the customer makes the payment again

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stomer agreement also. The applicant vide their letter dated 10.10.2018 submitted that there is no separate agreement with customer in relation to supply of goods or services from the RIL.
4.5 We are of the view that the transaction made between DCA and the Customer for passing on the specified bonus given by the principal is nothing but an additional discount given for early payment made by the customer. In this case there is only one supply made by the principal to the customer. The additional discount relates to supply already made by the principal and passing on such bonus to the customers by DCA is in the nature of pure agent. However, any amount retained by the DCA on account of early payment is in the nature of supply made to the principal as business support services on which the DCA is already paying GST. When the reply of first question is in negative, there is no need to answer question No. 2, 3 and 4 of the applicant.
4.6 The applicant also sought clarification if GST is

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Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018.

Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018.
MAHARASHTRA ORDINANCE No. XXII OF 2018 Dated:- 13-10-2018 Maharashtra SGST
GST – States
Maharashtra SGST
Maharashtra SGST
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Mumbai 400 032, dated the 13th October 2018.
MAHARASHTRA ORDINANCE No. XXII OF 2018.
AN ORDINANCE
further to amend the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
WHEREAS both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session ;
AND WHEREAS the Governor of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action further to amend the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, for the purposes hereinafter appearing ;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 213 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Maharashtra is hereby pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance, namely :-
Short title and commencement
1. (1)

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, for the words “Central Board of Excise and Customs” the words “Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs” shall be substituted ;
(c) in clause (17), for sub-clause (h), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely :-
“(h) activities of a race club including by way of totalisator or a license to book maker or activities of a licensed book maker in such club; and”;
(d) clause (18) shall be deleted ;
(e) in clause (35), for the word, brackets and letter “clause (c)” the word, brackets and letter, “clause (b)” shall be substituted;
(f) in clause (69), in sub-clause (f), after the word and figures “article 371” the words, figures and letter “and article 371J” shall be inserted;
(g) in clause (102), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:-
“Explanation.For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the expression, "services" includes facilitating or arranging transactions in securities ; “.
Amendment of section 7 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
3.

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l be substituted.
Amendment of section 9 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
4. In section 9 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following subsection shall be substituted, namely:
“(4) The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify a class of registered persons who shall, in respect of supply of specified categories of goods or services or both received from an unregistered supplier, pay the tax on reverse charge basis as the recipient of such supply of goods or services or both, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to such supply of goods or services or both.”.
Amendment of section 10 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
5. In section 10 of the principal Act, –
(a) in sub-section (1),-
(i) for the words “in lieu of the tax payable by him, an amount calculated at such rate” the words, brackets and figures “in lieu of the tax payable by him under sub-section (1) of secti

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13 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
7. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the words, brackets and figure “sub-section (2) of “, at both the places where they occur, shall be deleted.
Amendment of section 16 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
8. In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),
(a) in clause (b), for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-
“Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, it shall be deemed that the registered person has received the goods or, as the case may be, services
(i) where the goods are delivered by the supplier to a recipient or any other person on the direction of such registered person, whether acting as an agent or otherwise, before or during movement of goods, either by way of transfer of documents of title to goods or otherwise;
(ii) where the services are provided by the supplier to any person on the direction of and on account of such registered person.”;
(b) in clause (c), for the word and figu

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when they are used
(i) for making the following taxable supplies, namely:-
(A) further supply of such vessels or aircraft; or
(B) transportation of passengers; or
(C) imparting training on navigating such vessels; or
(D) imparting training on flying such aircraft;
(ii) for transportation of goods;
(ab) services of general insurance, servicing, repair and maintenance in so far as they relate to motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa):
Provided that, the input tax credit in respect of such services shall be available,-
(i) where the motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa) are used for the purposes specified therein;
(ii) where received by a taxable person engaged-
(I) in the manufacture of such motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft; or
(II) in the supply of general insurance services in respect of such motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft insured by him;
(b) the following supply of goods or services or b

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e time being in force.”.
Amendment of section 20 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
10. In section 20 of the principal Act, in the Explanation, in clause (c), for the words and figures “under entry 84” the words, figures and letter “under entries 84 and 92A” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 22 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
11. In section 22 of the principal Act, –
(a) in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided further that, the Government may, at the request of a special category State and on the recommendations of the Council, enhance the aggregate turnover referred to in the first proviso from ten lakh rupees to such amount, not exceeding twenty lakh rupees and subject to such conditions and limitations, as may be so notified.”;
(b) in the Explanation, in clause (iii), after the word “Constitution” the words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and U

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istration for each such place of business, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.”.
Amendment of section 29 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
14. In section 29 of the principal Act,
(a) in the marginal note, after the word “Cancellation” the words “or suspension” shall be inserted ;
(b) in sub-section (1), after clause (c), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided that, during pendency of the proceedings relating to cancellation of registration filed by the registered person, the registration may be suspended for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed.”;
(c) in sub-section (2), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided further that, during pendency of the proceedings relating to cancellation of registration, the proper officer may suspend the registration for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed.”.
Amendment of section 34 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
15. In section 34 of the principal Act,
(a) in sub-s

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uthorities under any law for the time being in force.”.
Amendment of section 39 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
17. In section 39 of the principal Act,
(a) in sub-section (1),-
(i) for the words ” in such form and manner as may be prescribed ” the words ” in such form, manner and within such time as may be prescribed ” shall be substituted ;
(ii) the words “on or before the twentieth day of the month succeeding such calendar month or part thereof ” shall be deleted ;
(iii) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided that, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, notify certain classes of registered persons who shall furnish return for every quarter or part thereof, subject to such conditions and safeguards as may be specified therein.”;
(b) in sub-section (7), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:
“Provided that, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, notify certain classes of registered persons who shall pay to the Gove

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section 39 verify, validate, modify or delete the details of supplies furnished by the suppliers.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 41, section 42 or section 43, the procedure for availing of input tax credit by the recipient and verification thereof shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The procedure for furnishing the details of outward supplies by the supplier on the common portal, for the purposes of availing input tax credit by the recipient shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The procedure for availing input tax credit in respect of outward supplies not furnished under sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed and such procedure may include the maximum amount of the input tax credit which can be so availed, not exceeding twenty per cent. of the input tax credit available, on the basis of details furnished by the suppliers under the said sub-section.
(5) The amount of tax specified in the outward supplies for which the details have been furnished

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months from the due date of payment of such defaulted amount,
shall be such as may be prescribed.”.
Amendment of section 48 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
19. In section 48 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after the word and figures “section 45” the words “and to perform such other functions” shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 49 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
20. In section 49 of the principal Act,
(a) in sub-section (2), for the word and figures “section 41” the words, figures and letter “section 41 or section 43A” shall be substituted ;
(b) in sub-section (5),
(i) in clause (c), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided that, the input tax credit on account of State tax shall be utilised towards payment of integrated tax only where the balance of the input tax credit on account of central tax is not available for payment of integrated tax;”;
(ii) in clause (d), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided that the input tax credit on accou

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nd manner of utilisation of the input tax credit on account of integrated tax, central tax, State tax or Union territory tax, as the case may be, towards payment of any such tax.”.
Amendment of section 52 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
22. In section 52 of the principal Act, in sub-section (9), for the word and figures “section 37” the words and figures “section 37 or section 39” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 54 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
23. In section 54 of the principal Act,-
(a) in sub-section (8), in clause (a), for the words “zero-rated supplies” the words “export” and “exports” shall respectively, be substituted;
(b) in the Explanation, in clause (2),
(i) in sub-clause (c), in item (i), after the words “foreign exchange” the words “or in Indian rupees wherever permitted by the Reserve Bank of India” shall be inserted;
(ii) for sub-clause (e), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:
“(e) in the case of refund of unutilised input tax credit under clause (ii)

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serted.
Amendment of section 129 of Mah. XLIII of 2017
27. In section 129 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6) and in the proviso, for the words “seven days”, the words “fourteen days” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 143 of Mah. XLIII of 2017.
28. In section 143 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in clause (b), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided further that, the period of one year and three years may, on sufficient cause being shown, be extended by the Commissioner for a further period not exceeding one year and two years respectively.”.
Amendment of Schedule I of Mah. XLIII of 2017
29. In Schedule I appended to the principal Act, in paragraph 4, for the words “taxable person” the word “person” shall be substituted.
Amendment of Schedule II of Mah. XLIII of 2017
30. In Schedule II appended to the principal Act, in the heading, after the word “ACTIVITIES” the words “OR TRANSACTIONS” shall be inserted and shall

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to it in the Customs Act, 1962 [52 of 1962.].”.
STATEMENT
The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Mah. XLIII of 2017) has been enacted with a view to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both.
2. The Act provides for certain provisions for smooth transition of existing tax payers to new goods and services tax regime. However, the new tax regime has faced certain difficulties. One of the major inconveniences caused to the taxpayers, especially small and medium enterprises, is the process of filing the return and payment of tax under the Goods and Services Tax laws. In this regard, the proposed new return filing system envisages quarterly filing of the return and tax payment for small taxpayers along with minimum paperwork. In order to implement the new return filing system, and also to overcome the above difficulties, it is proposed to amend the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, suitably.
3. (The proposed

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ns for multiple places of business located within the same State and to provide for separate registration for Special Economic Zone unit or developer;
(vii) to amend section 29 of the Act, so as to insert a provision for temporary suspension of registration while cancellation of registration is under process;
(viii) to insert a new section 43A, so as to provide for the new system of filing return and availing input tax credit;
(ix) to amend sub-section (6) of section 107 of the Act relating to Appeals, so as to provide that the amount of pre-deposit payable for filing of appeal shall be capped at twenty five crore rupees;
(x) to amend section 129 of the Act, so as to increase the period relating to detention or seizure of goods and conveyance in transit from seven days to fourteen days.
4. As both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session and the Governor of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action furthe

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Wrong Eway Bill

Wrong Eway Bill
Query (Issue) Started By: – Pankaj P Dated:- 12-10-2018 Last Reply Date:- 6-1-2019 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
Dear Experts,
Request your advice…
We raised an e way bill on 3rd Oct for a shipment of material from Delhi to Maharashtra. We made part A and transporter entered vehicle details and made part B.
Material reached Maharashtra on 9th Oct.
But, today we discovered that tax invoice was from our 'X' firm and e way bill was wrongly made from our 'y' firm.
Now, what to be done now to avoid any complication in future?
Best Regards,
Punnu D
Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani:
The Reply:
E-way bill can be cancelled within 24 hours. And e-way bill to be generated before movem

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Export of zero rated supply-date of invoice or date of let export in shiping bill.

Export of zero rated supply-date of invoice or date of let export in shiping bill.
Query (Issue) Started By: – Narendra Soni Dated:- 12-10-2018 Last Reply Date:- 12-10-2018 Goods and Services Tax – GST
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GST
Dear Experts
We raised export invoice on 30.09.18 and moved the container for customs ICD for clearance and filling Shipping Bill..
Shipping bill let export made on dtd 01.10.18
Kindly suggest:- Would it be count as export sale in
1.GSTR-1 return for Sept.18
2.in Net Zero rated turnover and Adjusted total turnover for ITC Refund application for the month of Sept.18.
Reply By SHIVKUMAR SHARMA:
The Reply:
Goods Cleared From the Business Premises on 30 .09.2018 & Invoice is prepared on 30.09.2018 so as per m

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Water Supply Contract for Iron Removal Subject to 12% GST: All Necessary Goods and Services Included.

Water Supply Contract for Iron Removal Subject to 12% GST: All Necessary Goods and Services Included.
Case-Laws
GST
Classification of Services – Rate of GST – contract for supply of water aft

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Exemption Denied for Composite Supply in ICT @ School Project; Classification of Supply Clarified.

Exemption Denied for Composite Supply in ICT @ School Project; Classification of Supply Clarified.
Case-Laws
GST
Classification of supply – composite supply of goods and services – services p

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Reactor Classified Under 8421 21 90; Subject to 9% CGST and 9% SGST for Non-Household Use Filters.

Reactor Classified Under 8421 21 90; Subject to 9% CGST and 9% SGST for Non-Household Use Filters.
Case-Laws
GST
Classification of goods – rate of GST – The Reactor is neither an Ion exchange

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Educational Services Ineligible for Tax Exemption Without NSDC-Defined Qualification Standards or Framework.

Educational Services Ineligible for Tax Exemption Without NSDC-Defined Qualification Standards or Framework.
Case-Laws
GST
Classification of education services rendered by appellant – The Educational courses for which qualification standards / framework i.e. QP/ NOS has not been defined by NSDC will not be treated as in relation to National Skill Development Programme implemented by NSDC. – Benefit of exemption not available.
TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotatio

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Classic Construction Company Versus Commissioner, GST, Panchkula

Classic Construction Company Versus Commissioner, GST, Panchkula
Service Tax
2019 (2) TMI 1405 – CESTAT CHANDIGARH – 2019 (21) G. S. T. L. 444 (Tri. Chan.)
CESTAT CHANDIGARH – AT
Dated:- 12-10-2018
Appeal No. ST/60551/2018 – FINAL ORDER NO. 63351/2018
Service Tax
Mr. Ashok Jindal, Member (Judicial)
For The Appellant : Shri Vikash Bansal, CA
For The Respondent : Shri M.S.Dhindsa, AR
ORDER
PER: ASHOK JINDAL
The appellant is in appeal against the impugned order wherein the refund claim has been rejected by the Commissioner (Appeals).
2. The facts of the case are that the appellant is a contractor providing construction services to Housing Board Haryana (HBH). The Housing Board Haryana deducted service tax from the r

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Gurugram, therefore, the refund claim is required to be filed there. Therefore, they are not entitled to claim refund from the Panchkula office. Against this order, the appellant is before me.
3. Ld. Consultant appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that on account of rejection of refund claim by either of the Gurugram Commissionerate and Panchkula Commissionerate as they have filed refund claim under the jurisdiction of Panchkula, the same cannot be rejected by the Commissioner (appeals) as the service tax has been paid by the Housing Board Haryana and not by the appellant. The Housing Board Haryana deducted service tax from the running bills of the appellant and they have borne the service tax themselves, therefore, they are entitl

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ionerate, then the appellant is having jurisdiction to file refund with the Panchkula Commissionerate. Therefore, they have rightly filed refund claim before the Panchkula Commissionerate. Further, I find that the appellant has produced certificate from the Housing Board Haryana certifying that the appellant can file refund of service tax paid by Housing Board Haryana and the service tax borne by the appellant. In that circumstance, I hold that the appellant is entitled to file refund claim before the Panchkula Commissionerate. Therefore, the concerned officer of Panchkula Commissionerate is directed to sanction the refund claim to the appellant within 30 days of receipt of this order.
7. The appeal is allowed in the above terms.
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IN RE: M/s. SIR J.J. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANCY CELL

IN RE: M/s. SIR J.J. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANCY CELL
GST
2018 (12) TMI 894 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – 2019 (21) G. S. T. L. 198 (A. A. R. – GST)
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA – AAR
Dated:- 12-10-2018
GST-ARA-54/2018-19/B-128
GST
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 Act”] by SIR J.J. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANCY CELL, the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following issue:
Whether applicant shall charge GST on the consultancy services rendered to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for an upcoming project of establishment & development of texti

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b. JJ provides services to only to Government bodies, State corporations and PSUs in relation to comprehensive architecture services that include project design, structural design, MEP design, drawings, study reports, etc.
c. Currently, JJ has entered into an agreement with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for an upcoming project of establishment & development of 'textile Museum' in Mumbai where JJ has to provide comprehensive Architecture service and project management service that includes architecture service and MEP design, reviewing tender document for inviting contractors, site supervision and certifying bills of contractors paid by MCGM. This project involves heritage restoration and adoptive reuse of various structures such as Textile Museum, Library bldg., back office for support staff, shopping area which would be leased out to various state government authorities for showcase of textiles, Auditorium, underground parking, Public Plaza – Landscape area, etc

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nment authority. The relevant entry is reproduced as below – Pure Service (excluding works contract service or other composite supplies involving supply of any goods) provided to central government, state government or union authority or local authority or a government authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to panchayat under article 243G of the constitution or in relation to any function entrusted to a municipality under article 243W of the constitution.
b. This entry provides exemption from payment of taxes on pure services (excluding works contract service or other composite supplies involving supply of any goods) provided to central government, state government or union authority or local authority or a government authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to panchayat under article 243G of the constitution or in relation to any function entrusted to a municipality under article 243W of the constitution.
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of M/S. Sir. J.J. College of Architecture Consultancy Cell as under
Question : Whether applicant shall charge GST on the consultancy services rendered to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for an upcoming project of establishment and development of Textile museum in Mumbai.
Reply: YES
Comments: Exemption provided as per notification no. 12/2017- Central tax rate dt. 28-06-2017 -exemption provided for pure Services (excluding Works Contract service or other Composite supplies involving supply of any goods) provided to the Central government, State Government or Union Territory or Local authority or a Government authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to a Panchayat under article 243G of the Constitution or in relation to any function entrusted to a Municipality under article 243W of the Constitution.
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h. Shrikant Biwalkar, State Tax Officer (C-602), Nodal division – 1, Mumbai appeared and stated that they have already made submissions.
05. OBSERVATIONS
We have gone through the facts of the case, written and oral submissions as made by the applicant as well as the concerned officer and the applicable legal provisions of the case.
We find that the applicant, Sir J. J, College of Architecture is an institution of repute, located in Mumbai.
We find that the Architecture Consultancy Cell of the applicant college has entered in to an agreement with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to provide comprehensive architecture service and project management service that includes architecture service and MEP design, reviewing tender documents for inviting contractors, site supervision and certifying bills of contractors, paid by MCGM in respect of an upcoming project of establishment and Development of a 'Textile Museum' in Mumbai. The project involves heritage restoration an

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ing works contract service or other composite supplies involving supply of any goods) provided to the Central Government, State Government or Union Territory or local authority or a Governmental authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to a Panchayat under Article 243G of the Constitution or in relation to any function entrusted to a Municipality under Article 243W of the Constitution
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In continuation to the above, we also find that the applicant in their ARA have stated that Establishment and Development of a museum and recreation ground is not considered as a function entrusted to a Municipality under Article 243 of the Constitution. Since Establishment and Development of a museum and recreation ground is not a function listed in in the 12th Schedule to be read with Article 243 of the Constitution, the applicant has stated that in their view JJ is required to charge GST on consultancy services rendered to MCGM for the above project work, under

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Municipalities, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to-
(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;
(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of schemes as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule;
(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule.
We further find that the Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W of the Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992) reads as under:
1. Urban planning including town planning.
2. Planning of land- use and construction of buildings.
3. Planning for economic and social development.
4. Roads and bridges.
5. Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
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17-CT(Rate) dated 28.06.2018, we first of all examine the exact nature of services being provided by the applicant to MCGM.
We find that the applicant in their submissions have details of the activities to be undertaken by them as under:-
“Currently, JJ has entered into an agreement with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for an upcoming project of establishment & development of 'textile Museum' in Mumbai where JJ has to provide comprehensive Architecture service and project management service that includes architecture service and MEP design, reviewing tender document for inviting contractors, site supervision and certifying bills of contractors paid by MCGM. This project involves heritage restoration and adoptive reuse of various structures such as Textile Museum, Library bldg., back office for support staff, shopping area which would be leased out to various state government authorities for showcase of textiles, Auditorium, underground parking, Public Plaza – Landscape

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t, we are constrained to find that the services being provided by the applicant to MCGM are in the nature of Works Contract Services and therefore they would in no way be eligible for exemption under Sr. No. 3 of Notification No. 12/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2018, in respect of pure services.
In view of submissions made by the jurisdictional officer and registration of agreement between the applicant and MCGM as works Contract Agreement as per advice of MCGM and as a result themselves stating that of the services provided by the applicant to be of the nature of Works Contract Services, we do not find the need to go into their other agreements in respect of claims of exemption under Sr.No. 3 of Notification No. 12/2017-CT(Rate) dated 28.06.2018, as pure services.
05. 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)
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M/s. Ambition Institute Versus Commissioner, CGST, Rohtak

M/s. Ambition Institute Versus Commissioner, CGST, Rohtak
Service Tax
2018 (11) TMI 1522 – CESTAT CHANDIGARH – TMI
CESTAT CHANDIGARH – AT
Dated:- 12-10-2018
Appeal No.ST/60907/2018 – A/63318/2018-SM[BR]
Service Tax
Mr. Ashok Jindal, Member (Judicial)
Present for the Appellant: Shri Naveen Bindal, Advocate
Present for the Respondent: Shri A.K. Saini, AR
ORDER
PER: ASHOK JINDAL
The appellant is in appeal against the impugned order wherein the demand has been confirmed on the basis of income surrender before the Income-Tax Department.
2. The facts of the case are that on the basis of information that Income-Tax Department conducted a survey of the appellant on 28.8.2012 where the appellant surrendered a substanti

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icated, the demand of service tax was confirmed along with interest and imposed penalties on them. Against this order, the appellant is before me.
3. Ld. Counsel for the appellant submits that the burden lies on the Revenue to establish that while providing taxable service the appellant earned the amount surrendered to the Income-Tax Department. In the absence of the same, the demand of service tax cannot be confirmed in view of the decision of this Tribunal in the case of M/s. Garg Furnace Limited vs. CCE, Ludhiana vide Final Order No.62434/2018 dt.1.6.2018. Therefore, the impugned order is to be set aside.
4. On the other hand, Ld. AR reiterated the findings in the impugned of the Commissioner (Appeals).
5. Heard the parties.
6. Consi

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assessee. As the appellant has failed to come with evidence that the said amount surrendered with the Income Tax Department is on account clandestine removal of goods. In that circumstance, demand against the appellant cannot be confirmed in the light of the decision of this Tribunal in the case of Vardhman Chemtech Limited and others vide Final Order No.A/60931-60932/2016-EX (DB) dated 11.7.2016, therefore, the impugned order is set aside. In the result, the appeal is allowed with consequential relief.”
7. I hold that the demand on account of income surrendered with the Income Tax Department cannot be confirmed against the appellant.
8. In view of the above, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is allowed with consequential rel

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In Re: M/s. Sandvik Asia Pvt. Ltd.

In Re: M/s. Sandvik Asia Pvt. Ltd.
GST
2018 (11) TMI 1348 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN – 2018 (19) G. S. T. L. 683 (A. A. R. – GST)
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN – AAR
Dated:- 12-10-2018
AAR No. RAJ/AAR/2018-19/21
GST
NITIN WAPA AND HEMANT JAIN, MEMBER
Present for the applicant: Shri Nitin Vijayvargiya, (Authorised representative)
Note: Under Section 100 of the CGST/RGST Act 2017, an appeal against this ruling lies before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling constituted under section 99 of CGST/RGST Act 2017, within a period of 30 days from the date of service of this order.
The Issue raised by M/s. Sandvik Asia Pvt. Ltd. {hereinafter the applicant} is fit to pronounce advance ruling as it falls under ambit of the Section 97(2) (a)(e) and it is given as under:
a. Classification of any goods or services or both;
e. Determination of the liability to pay tax on any goods or services
Further, the applicant being a registered person,

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y its overseas group entities which are imported by the customers into India.
1.2. With respect to after sales support, the Applicant provides maintenance services for the imported equipment which includes repair and replacement of parts and tools. The maintenance services are provided for the equipment post issuance of commissioning certificate. The maintenance services are rendered on the equipment for a specific period as agreed with the customer from the commencement of mining operations depending upon the number of hours the equipment are operational or the quantum of output ton produced by the equipment during the equipment life cycle.
1.3. In respect of the supply of part under the proposed agreements, the Applicant would supply parts falling under multiple GST rates such as 12%, 18%, 28%, etc.
1.4. The Applicant intends to execute an agreement for providing maintenance services to prospective customers for equipment located at various sites in the state of Rajasthan.
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shall be the relevant place of supply and type of tax which needs to be discharged? (i.e. CGST & SGST or IGST).
3. THE APPLICANT's INTREPRETATION:-
a. As per Section 2 (30) of GST Act, “composite supply” means a supply made by a taxable person to a 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.
b. As per Section 2 (74) of GST Act, “mixed supply” means two or more individual supplies of goods or services, or any combination thereof, made in conjunction with each other by a taxable person for a single price where such supply does not constitute a composite supply.
c. As per Section 2 (90) of GST Act, “principal supply” means the supply of goods or services winch constitutes the predominant element of a composite supply and to which any other supply forming part of that composite

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t the maintenance services are required to be performeg, accordingly, depending on the requirements for performing the services, the Applicant would be supplying goods or services which could vary on each equipment.
g. Thus, it is clear that the main activity performed by the Applicant would be in respect of providing maintenance services ensuring uninterrupted operation of equipment irrespective of the quantum of goods required for the said purpose.
h. Therefore, it could be said that the supply of spares or other goods for providing maintenance services would be incidental or ancillary to the repair or maintenance services to be provided under the agreement.
i. In order to classify any activity as a composite supply, it could be said that the following conditions are required to be fulfilled referring the definition under Section 2(30) of GST Act:
a) There should be two or more taxable supplies of goods or services or both;
b) The taxable supplies should be naturally bundled i

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ble supplies should be naturally bundled in the ordinary course of business.
In order to understand whether any service is naturally bundled or not, it is important to refer to the Education Guide issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC”) now renamed as Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs ('CBIC'). Para 9.2.4 of the Education Guide mentioned the following:
“Whether services are bundled in the ordinary course of business would depend upon the normal or frequent practices followed in the area of business to which services relate.”
The nature of the various services in a bundle of services will also help in determining whether the services are naturally bundled in the ordinary course of business. If the nature of services is such that one of the services is the main service and the other services combined with such service are in the nature of incidental or ancillary services which help in better enjoyment of a main service. Referring to the scope of work to be

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in the agreement. Hence the quantum of goods used is not possible since it varies every time depending on the requirement of the equipment to ensure its guaranteed availability. Therefore the Applicant offers the maintenance services as a whole to its clients charging therein a fixed amount, on the basis of the time the equipment has been in operation or the output the equipment has produced.
iii. Single Price: As mentioned above, the Applicant provides these maintenance services as a single package which includes supply of goods and services. The pricing of these services is also fixed on the basis of the time the equipment is in operation or the quantum of output produced by the equipment. Hence, the quantum of goods consumed in providing these services would be irrelevant in respect of the price to be charged to the customers by the Applicant. Further, as discussed earlier, the Applicant may not be able to predict the type of goods that may be required for the maintenance of the eq

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Oxford dictionary has been “Conjunction: The action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space”
In the instant case, the supply of goods or services or both shall be occurring together or at the same point of time as the sole intention of the agreements is to ensure that the equipment is operating without any interruptions. Hence, it could be said that the supply of goods or services would be done by the Applicant in conjunction with each other.
d) One taxable supply should be a principal supply
The definition of principal supply states that the supply which constitutes the predominant element of a composite supply and to which the other supply is ancillary shall be the principal supply.
As the provision of maintenance services under the said agreements is with the objective to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operation of the equipment. Thus, the activity of providing maintenance and repair service would constitute the predominant e

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g in case of M/S GE Diesel Locomotive Private Limited vide order dated 16.05.2018 held that comprehensive maintenance services in relation to railway locomotives are a composite supply of maintenance services.
4. PERSONAL HEARING (PH)
4.1 In the matter personal hearing was given to the applicant on 08/ 10/2018 wherein Sh. Nitin Vijayvargiya, Authorised representative (AR) appeared on behalf of the Applicant. During the PH the AR reiterated the submissions already made in the application for advance ruling and requested that the case may be decided at the earliest.
4.2 The jurisdictional officer in his comments has submitted that “the said supply is a mixed supply. As per Section 2 (74) of GST Act, “mixed supply” means two or more individual supplies of goods or services, or any combination thereof, made in conjunction with each other by a taxable person for a single price where such supply does not constitute a composite supply. Under Section 2 (74) of GST Act, the applicable GST fo

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y them. The machinery supplied in 2017 also requires maintenance and further supply of its parts by the applicant. We also find that the applicant also makes an integrated contract for the operation and maintenance service and they are not in a position to ascertain which parts are to be supplied in the course of its operation and maintenance. In these two situations the question raised by the applicant is that Whether on facts and circumstances of the case, the maintenance services rendered on customers' equipment under the two agreements i.e. comprehensive maintenance services agreement and supply of parts and services agreement which also includes supply and replacement of spare parts should be classified as 'composite supply' under Section 2(30) of Central Goods and Service tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and Rajasthan State Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (RJ SGST Act) [collectively referred to as the 'GST Act'] or as mixed supply under Section 2(74) of GSTAct?
5.2 We find that Integrat

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, also shows that in their daily/ monthly logsheet the applicant has to mention the parts being replaced by them. It is evident that the applicant can supply these parts individually and along with the package of the services. Supply of parts and services are known and can be supplied individually to the customers, hence, these supplies fall under the services specified under Section 2(74) of the CGST/RGST Act, 2017 and they are chargeable to GST at applicable rates such as 12%, 18%, 28%, etc. whichever is higher.
5.4 As per Section 2 (74) of GST Act, “mixed supply” means two or more individual supplies of goods or services, or any combination thereof, made in conjunction with each other by a taxable person for a single price where such supply does not constitute a composite supply.
5.5 In the present case the applicant can supply the parts or services individually or any combination thereof on a single price which is appropriately covered under mixed supply.
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operation and maintenance services. In the present case, main issue is to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the equipment through supply of maintenance services. For the provision of such services, the Applicant has to supply certain goods such as spare parts and consumables, and would also supply maintenance services through skilled engineers, labourers etc.
5.9 The consumption of goods vary substantially depending on the wear and tear of the equipment, however the consumption of services which would be critical may not vary substantially as these engineers would be stationed at the mine site and accordingly perform maintenance activities on the equipment at regular intervals. Therefore, the predominant element in the composite supply would be provision of maintenance services and the supply of goods would be ancillary to such services.
5.10 Accordingly, the supply of maintenance services should be considered as the principal supply and the supply of other goods or services shal

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ather production, machinery for paper and paperboard production, weapons and weapons systems, agricultural, forestry and garden tractors and lawnmowers, other general-purpose machinery and special- purpose machinery.
This service code does not include:
* maintenance and repair services of domestic boilers and bunters, cf 995463 and
* elevators, goods lifts, escalators and moving pavements, cf 998718
5.12 Thus, the service code for Maintenance and repair services of commercial and industrial machinery is 9987171 and the prescribed rate of GST is (CGST @ 9% of the taxable value, SGST @ 9% of the taxable value) or IGST @ 18% of the taxable value.
5.13 For the supply of mixed services, the applicant is liable to pay the highest rate of tax as per Section 8(b) of the CGST Act, 2017. Section8(b) of the CGST act is as below:
“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.”
Question 4
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7 and determination of place of supply has not been specified under Section 97 (2). In view of above we are not giving any finding in respect of place of supply. Hence the query raised by the applicant is accordingly disposed off.
6. In view of the above stated facts we pronounce the ruling as under:-
RULING
1. The activities performed under the 'Comprehensive Maintenance Contract' are to be treated as a composite supply of services and the activities performed under 'Equipment Parts Supply and Services Agreement' are to be treated as Mixed Supply.
2. In respect of the activities performed under 'Comprehensive Maintenance Contract', the supply of Operation & Maintenance services is the principal supply and the supply of other services are ancillary to such principal supply.
3. The service code for Maintenance and repair services of commercial and industrial machinery is 9987171 and the prescribed rate of GST is 18% (CGST @ 9% of the taxable value, SGST @ 9% of the taxable value) o

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M/s Pravesha Industries Private Limited Unit II Versus Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, Hyderabad – GST

M/s Pravesha Industries Private Limited Unit II Versus Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, Hyderabad – GST
Central Excise
2018 (11) TMI 824 – CESTAT HYDERABAD – TMI
CESTAT HYDERABAD – AT
Dated:- 12-10-2018
Appeal No. E/30283/2018 – A/31333/2018
Central Excise
Mr. M. V. Ravindran., Member (Judicial)
Shri R. Muralidhar, Advocate for the Appellant.
Shri Guna Ranjan, Superintendent (AR) for the Respondent.
ORDER
Per: M. V. Ravindran.
This appeal is directed against Order-in-Appeal No. HYDEXCUS- 001-APP-067-17-18 dated 21.06.2017.
2. Heard both sides and perused the records.
3. The relevant facts of the case are the appellant is a manufacturer of excisable goods who exported goods manufactured by them and sought refund of the amount of CENVAT credit unutilized as admissible to them under Rule 5 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. One such application filed by them in respect of the goods exempted during the quarter January to March, 2014 for an amount of

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ction 11BB of the Act, 44.
4. The appeal filed by the appellant before the First Appellate Authority is also rejected. Hence this appeal.
5. Learned Counsel after taking the bench through the entire case records, submits that the issue is now settled by the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in the case of Repro India Limited Vs. Union of India [2009 (235) ELT 614]. It is his submission that there is no dispute as to the fact that they had manufactured the goods availed eligible for CENVAT credit and cleared the goods to SEZ unit. He would submit that all clearances made to SEZ unit has to be considered as export. He draws our attention to the CBEC Circular No. 1001/8/2015-CX8 dated 28.04.2015, wherein it has been clarified that supplies from DTA to SEZ would be treated as export and hence rebate is available. Accordingly, the entire value of exempted clearances made to SEZ has to be considered as exports.
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redit of the amount of Central Excise duty paid on the inputs and consumed for manufacture of goods cleared to export. In the case in hand, the clearances affected by the appellant are only to SEZ unit and it has been settled by the various decisions of the Tribunal that clearances made to SEZ has to be considered as an export. If that be so, the question of refunding the Central Excise duty paid on the inputs which remain unaccumulated has to be held in favour of the appellant herein. In the facts and circumstances of the case, since the refund of the amount is only in respect of the CENVAT credit, and if the cash refund is not sanctioned, the CENVAT credit available to them is not being question, the same has to be given as a credit which the changed scenario consequent to GST brought into picture would not be possible.
10. Accordingly, in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, it has to be held that appellant is to be granted the refund of Rs. 1,58,945/- by way

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M/s. Hwashin Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. Versus Commissioner of GST & Central Excise Chennai Outer

M/s. Hwashin Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. Versus Commissioner of GST & Central Excise Chennai Outer
Central Excise
2018 (11) TMI 822 – CESTAT CHENNAI – TMI
CESTAT CHENNAI – AT
Dated:- 12-10-2018
Appeal No. E/40084/2018 – Final Order No. 42629/2018
Central Excise
Ms. Sulekha Beevi C.S., Member (Judicial)
Ms. K. Nancy, Advocate for the Appellant
Shri L. Nandakukmar, AC (AR) for the Respondent
ORDER
The appellant has filed the above appeal against the order passed by Commissioner (Appeals) who has upheld the denial of CENVAT credit availed on rent-a-cab services during the period September 2009 to March 2010.
2. Brief facts are that the appellants are manufacturers of automobile parts and accessories and are availing

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urpose of picking up and dropping of employees of the appellant's factory. She relied on the judgments of the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore Vs. Tata Auto Comp Systems Ltd. – 2012 (277) ELT 315 (Kar.) and that of the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise Vs. Visteon Automotive Systems India Pvt. Ltd. – 2017-TIOL-57-HC-MAD-CX and also the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai Vs. Titan Industries Ltd. – 2018 (6) TMI 1076 – CESTAT CHENNAI in support of her argument.
4. The ld. AR Shri L. Nandakumar supported the findings in the impugned order.
5. After hearing both sides, I find that the period involved be

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M/s Rathi Steel And Power Ltd. Versus Principal Chief Commissioner Of Central Tax Meerut And 2 Others

M/s Rathi Steel And Power Ltd. Versus Principal Chief Commissioner Of Central Tax Meerut And 2 Others
GST
2018 (11) TMI 560 – ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT – TMI
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT – HC
Dated:- 12-10-2018
WRIT TAX No. – 1369 of 2018
GST
Hon'ble Bharati Sapru and Hon'ble Salil Kumar Rai, JJ.
Counsel for Petitioner :- Mayank Krishna S Chandel
Counsel for Respondent :- Krishna Agarawal
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner wants to withdraw this petition.
The writ pet

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Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction of Appeallate Authority under GST

Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction of Appeallate Authority under GST
F.1(PS-ACCT-HQ)ESTT/CCT/18/935 Dated:- 12-10-2018 Rajasthan SGST
GST – States
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHA
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
ORDER
No. F.1(PS-ACCT-HQ)ESTT/CCT/18/935
ORDER
Dated: 12.10.2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017), hereinafter referred as the said Act, read with rule 109A of the Rajasthan Goods an

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Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction of Appeallate Authority under GST

Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction of Appeallate Authority under GST
F.1(PS-ACCT-HQ)ESTT/CCT/18/933 Dated:- 12-10-2018 Rajasthan SGST
GST – States
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHA
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
ORDER
No. F.1(PS-ACCT-HQ)ESTT/CCT/18/933
ORDER
Dated: 12.10.2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017), hereinafter referred as the said Act, read with rule 109A of the Rajasthan Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017, in supersession of the order no. F. 1 (PS-ACCT-HQ)ESTT/CCT/18/818 dated 22.06.2018, the officers specified in column (3) of the table below are authorised to Act as “Appellate Authorities” as mentioned against them in colum

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In Re: M/s. Modern Food Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

In Re: M/s. Modern Food Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
GST
2018 (11) TMI 279 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, KERALA – 2018 (18) G. S. T. L. 837 (A. A. R. – GST)
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, KERALA – AAR
Dated:- 12-10-2018
AAR No. KER/23/2018
GST
SHRI. B.G. KRISHNAN IRS AND SHRI B.S. THYAGARAJABABU B.Sc., LLM, MEMBER
Authorized Representative: Adv. Lalitendra Gulani
Applicant is a manufacturer of 'Classic Malabar Parota' & 'Whole Wheat Malabar Parota'. The major ingredients are wheat atta, Edible vegetable oil, Milk solids, Sugar, Salt, Yeast etc. According to them, these products qualify as bread classifiable under Heading 1905 and eligible for GST exemption. Hence the applicant requested advance ruling on the following:
i) Classification of 'Classic Malabar Parota' and 'Whole Wheat Malabar Parota'.
ii) Eligibility Of exemption from GST vide Notification No. 2/2017 – Central Tax/ SRO No.361/2017.
The authorized representative was heard. It is stated that 'Parotta

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lour, Edible vegetable oil, Milk solids, Sugar, Salt are in the nature of Parotta. 'Classic Malabar Parota' is unleavened, 'Whole Wheat Malabar Parota' is leavened with yeast. The impugned goods being in the nature of parotta qualify as flatbread, sold in packed form. In Kayani & Company v. CST [AIR 1953 Hyd 252] Karnataka High Court = 1953 (3) TMI 17 – HYDERABAD, HIGH COURT observed that, term 'bread' includes all forms of bread which are prepared by moistening, kneading, baking, frying or roasting meal or flour, with or without addition of yeast. Therefore parotta is a variant of bread squarely covered under entry 97 of Notification No.2/2017 – Central Tax/SRO. No.361/2017. Moreover the FSSAI certification classified these items as bread. It is also stated that bread is a general entry which forms d genus, comprising of various species within its ambit. Therefore parotta is a species of bread and the same is eligible for exemption.
The authority examined the case meticulously. Bread

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hem are used as food. Therefore the exemption given to the pecific commodity under GST tariff 'Bread branded or otherwise' is eo nomine exclusively covered under HSN 1905. It has no wider scope to incorporate different food stuff prepared using wheat flour.
As per Schedule III of GST Laws, vide Heading 2106 'Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included' is taxable @18% GST. There is specific exclusions from this heading, for 'Khakhra, Plain Chapatti or Roti, Idli / Dosa batter, and included under 5% category. Even though 'Chapati' is unleavened flatbread prepared from whole wheat flour or maida, it is specifically included under heading 2106 and reduced the tax rate from 18% to 5%.Therefore the word 'Food Preparations' connotes preparations for use, either directly or after processing such as cooking for human consumption. Therefore all food preparations which are not specifically mentioned in any other entry squarely comes under Heading 2106. The plain language used in the h

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Tripura State Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018.

Tripura State Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018.
TRIPURA ORDINANCE NO. 4 OF 2018 Dated:- 12-10-2018 Tripura SGST
GST – States
Tripura SGST
Tripura SGST
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
LAW DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT : AGARTALA
No.F. 8(12)-Law/Leg-I/2018/_________
Dated, Agartala, the 12th October, 2018.
NOTIFICATION
The following Ordinance is promulgated by the Governor of Tripura on the 12th October, 2018 and is hereby published for General Information.
D. M. Jamatia
L.R. & Secretary, Law
Government of Tripura
THE TRIPURA STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2018
Promulgated by the Governor of Tripura in the sixty-ninth year of the Republic of India.
An ordinance further to amend the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tripura Act No. 9 of 2017).
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of Tripura is not in session and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;
NOW, T

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brackets and figures "the Appellate Authority, the Appellate Tribunal and the Authority referred to in sub-section (2) of section 171" shall be substituted;
(2) in clause (16), for the words "Central Board of Excise and Customs", the words "Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs" shall be substituted;
(3) in clause (17), for sub-clause (h), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(h) activities of a race club including by way of totalisator or a license to book maker or activities of a licensed book maker in such club; and";
(4) clause (18) shall be omitted;
(5) in clause (35), for the word, brackets and letter "clause (c)", the word, brackets and letter "clause (b)" shall be substituted;
(6) in clause (69), in sub-clause (f), after the word and figures "article 371", the words, figures and letter "and article 371J" shall be inserted;
(7) in clause (102), the following Ex

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1), they shall be treated either as supply of goods or supply of services as referred to in Schedule II.";
(3) in sub-section (3), for the words, brackets and figures "sub-sections (1) and (2)", the words, brackets, figures and letter "sub-sections (1), (1A) and (2)" shall be substituted.
4. Amendment of section 9.- In section 9 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-
"(4) The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify a class of registered persons who shall, in respect of supply of specified categories of goods or services or both received from an unregistered supplier, pay the tax on reverse charge basis as the recipient of such supply of goods or services or both, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to such supply of goods or services or both.".
5. Amendment

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2) in sub-section (2), for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(a) save as provided in sub-section (1), he is not engaged in the supply of services;".
6. Amendment of section 12.- In section 12 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (a), the words, brackets and figure "sub-section (1) of" shall be omitted.
7. Amendment of section 13.- In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the words, brackets and figure "sub-section (2) of" occurring at both the places, shall be omitted.
8. Amendment of section 16.- In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),-
(1) in clause (b), for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-
"Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, it shall be deemed that the registered person has received the goods or, as the case may be, services-
(i) where the goods are delivered by the supplier to a recipient or any other person o

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a) motor vehicles for transportation of persons having approved seating capacity of not more than thirteen persons (including the driver), except when they are used for making the following taxable supplies, namely:-
(A) further supply of such motor vehicles; or
(B) transportation of passengers; or
(C) imparting training on driving such motor vehicles;
(aa) vessels and aircraft except when they are used-
(i) for making the following taxable supplies, namely:-
(A) further supply of such vessels or aircraft; or
(B) transportation of passengers; or
(C) imparting training on navigating such vessels; or
(D) imparting training on flying such aircraft;
(ii) for transportation of goods;
(ab) services of general insurance, servicing, repair and maintenance in so far as they relate to motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa):
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such services shall be available-
(i) where the motor vehicle

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an element of a taxable composite or mixed supply;
(ii) membership of a club, health and fitness centre; and
(iii) travel benefits extended to employees on vacation such as leave or home travel concession:
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such goods or services or both shall be available, where it is obligatory for an employer to provide to its employees under any law for the time being in force.".
10. Amendment of section 20.- In section 20 of the principal Act, in the Explanation, in clause (c), for the words and figures "under entry 84,", the words, figures and letter "under entries 84 and 92A" shall be substituted.
11. Amendment of section 22.- In section 22 of the principal Act,
(1) in sub-section (1), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided that where such person makes taxable supplies of goods or services or both from a special category State in respect of which the Central Government has enhanced the

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ral Act 28 of 2005), in a Special Economic Zone or being a Special Economic Zone developer shall have to apply for a separate registration, as distinct from his place of business located outside the Special Economic Zone in the State.";
(2) in sub-section (2), for the proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-
"Provided that a person having multiple places of business in the State may be granted a separate registration for each such place of business, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.".
14. Amendment of section 29.- In section 29 of the principal Act,
(1) in the heading after the word "Cancellation", the words "or suspension‖ shall be inserted;
(2) in sub-section (1), after clause (c), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided that during pendency of the proceedings relating to cancellation of registration filed by the registered person, the registration may be suspended for such per

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s for supplies made in a financial year" shall be substituted.
16. Amendment of section 35.- In section 35 of the principal Act, in sub-section (5), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to any department of the Central Government or a State Government or a local authority, whose books of account are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or an auditor appointed for auditing the accounts of local authorities under any law for the time being in force.".
17. Amendment of section 39.- In section 39 of the principal Act,-
(1) in sub-section (1),-
(a) for the words "in such form and manner as may be prescribed", the words "in such form, manner and within such time as may be prescribed" shall be substituted;
(b) the words "on or before the twentieth day of the month succeeding such calendar month or part thereof" shall be omitted;
(c)

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be substituted;
(b) in the proviso, for the words "the end of the financial year‖, the words "the end of the financial year to which such details pertain" shall be substituted.
18. Insertion of section 43A.- After section 43 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-
“43A. Procedure for furnishing return and availing input tax credit. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section 16, section 37 or section 38, every registered person shall in the returns furnished under sub-section (1) of section 39 verify, validate, modify or delete the details of supplies furnished by the suppliers.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 41, section 42 or section 43, the procedure for availing of input tax credit by the recipient and verification thereof shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The procedure for furnishing the details of outward supplies by the supplier on the common portal, for the purposes of

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nished.
(7) For the purposes of sub-section (6), the recovery shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed and such procedure may provide for non-recovery of an amount of tax or input tax credit wrongly availed not exceeding one thousand rupees.
(8) The procedure, safeguards and threshold of the tax amount in relation to outward supplies, the details of which can be furnished under sub-section (3) by a registered person,-
(a) within six months of taking registration;
(b) who has defaulted in payment of tax and where such default has continued for more than two months from the due date of payment of such defaulted amount, shall be such as may be prescribed.”.
19. Amendment of section 48.- In section 48 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after the word and figures "section 45", the words "and to perform such other functions" shall be inserted.
20. Amendment of section 49.- In section 49 of the principal Act,-
(1) in sub-section (2), for the wor

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n conditions.- Notwithstanding anything contained in section 49, the input tax credit on account of State tax shall be utilised towards payment of integrated tax or State tax, as the case may be, only after the input tax credit available on account of integrated tax has first been utilised fully towards such payment.
49B. Order of utilisation of the input tax credit.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter and subject to the provisions of clause (e) and clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 49, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, prescribe the order and manner of utilisation of the input tax credit on account of integrated tax, central tax, State tax or Union territory tax, as the case may be, towards payment of any such tax.".
22. Amendment of section 52.- In section 52 of the principal Act, in sub-section (9), for the word and figures "section 37", the words and figures "section 37 or section 39" shall be substituted.

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word person shall include "distinct persons" as referred to in sub-section (4) or, as the case may be, sub-section (5) of section 25.'.
25. Amendment of section 107.- In section 107 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), in clause (b), after the words "arising from the said order,", the words "subject to a maximum of twenty-five crore rupees," shall be inserted.
26. Amendment of section 112.- In section 112 of the principal Act, in sub-section (8), in clause (b), after the words "arising from the said order,‖ the words "subject to a maximum of fifty crore rupees," shall be inserted.
27. Amendment of section 129.- In section 129 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), for the words "seven days" occurring at both the places, the words "fourteen days" shall be substituted.
28. Amendment of section 143.- In section 143 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in clause (b), after the proviso, the following pr

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West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2018

West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2018
1506-F.T. Dated:- 12-10-2018 West Bengal SGST
GST – States
West Bengal SGST
West Bengal SGST
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
REVENUE
NOTIFICATION
No. 1506-F.T.
Howrah, the 12th day of October, 2018.
No. 54/2018-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 (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into fo

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Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1321(E), dated the 23rd October, 2017; or
(b) availed the benefit of notification No. 78/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1272(E), dated the 13th October, 2017 or notification No. 79/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1299(E), dated the 13th October, 2017,
the refund of input tax credit, availed in respect of inputs received under the said notifications for export of goods and the input tax credit availed in respect of other inputs or input services to the extent used in making

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on No. 41/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 23rd October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1321 (E), dated the 23rd October, 2017 has been availed; or
(b) availed the benefit under notification No. 78/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1272(E), dated the 13th October, 2017 or notification No. 79/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1299 (E), dated the 13th October, 2017 except so far it relates to receipt of capital goods by such person

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West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018

West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018
1505-F.T. Dated:- 12-10-2018 West Bengal SGST
GST – States
West Bengal SGST
West Bengal SGST
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
REVENUE
NOTIFICATION
No. 1505-F.T.
Howrah, the 12th day of October, 2018
No. 53/2018-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 (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into f

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ary, Part I or notification No. 41/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 23rd October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1321 (E), dated the 23rd October, 2017 or notification No. 78/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1272(E), dated the 13th October, 2017 or notification No. 79/2017-Customs, dated the 13th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 1299 (E) dated the 13th October, 2017.".
By order of the Governor,
RAJSEKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY
Additional Secretary to the Gove

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M/s. Saraf Natural Stone Versus Union of India

M/s. Saraf Natural Stone Versus Union of India
GST
2018 (10) TMI 998 – GUJARAT HIGH COURT – 2018 (19) G. S. T. L. J74 (Guj.)
GUJARAT HIGH COURT – HC
Dated:- 12-10-2018
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No. 15925 of 2018
GST
Mr. AKIL KURESHI AND Mr. B.N. KARIA JJ.
Appearance :
Mr. VINAY SHRAFF, Sr Advocate with Mr VISHAL J DAVE; Mr NIPUN SINGHVI; Mr. PRATEEK GATTANI & Ms. HIRAL U MEHTA, Advocates for the PETITIONERS for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1,2,3
ORAL (PER : Mr. AKIL KURESHI)

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Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular conveyed vide Memo no.1761/GST-2, dated 04.06.2018

Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular conveyed vide Memo no.1761/GST-2, dated 04.06.2018.
Memo No. 506/GST-2 Dated:- 12-10-2018 Haryana SGST
GST – States
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT
From
Excise & Taxation Commissioner,
Haryana, Panchkula.
To
All the Dy. Excise & Taxation Commissioner (ST), in the State of Haryana.
Memo No. 506/GST-2
Panchkula, date the 12-10-2018
Subject: Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular conveyed vide Memo no.1761/GST-2, dated 04.06.2018.
The procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances was specified vide Mem

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llan/bill of entry and a valid e-way bill in the manner as detailed in the instruction (b) of the Circular dated 04.06.2018 for verification. In case such person does not carry the mentioned documents, there is no doubt that a contravention of the provisions of the law takes place and the provisions of section 129 and section 130 of the HGST Act are invocable. Further, it may be noted that the non-furnishing of information in Part B of FORM GST EWB-01 amounts to the e-way bill becoming not a valid document for the movement of goods by road as per Explanation (2) to rule 138(3) of the HGST Rules, except in the case where the goods are transported for a distance of upto fifty kilometres within the State to or from the place of business of the transporter to the place of business of the consignor or the consignee, as the case may be.
4. Whereas, section 129 of the HGST Act provides for detention and seizure of goods and conveyances and their release on the payment of requisite tax and pe

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d not have the effect of increasing the validity period of the e-way bill;
c) Error in the address of the consignee to the extent that the locality and other details of the consignee are correct;
d) Error in One or two digits of the document number mentioned in the e-way bill;
e) Error in 4 or 6 digit level of HSN where the first 2 digits of HSN are correct and the rate of tax mentioned is correct;
f) Error in one or two digits/characters of the vehicle number.
6. In case of the above situations, penalty to the tune of ₹ 500/- each under section 125 of the HGST Act and the CGST Act should be imposed (Rs. 1000/- under the IGST Act) in FORM GST DRC-07 for every consignment. A record of all such consignments where proceedings under section 1 29 of the HGST Act have not been invoked in view of the situations listed in paragraph 5 above shall be sent by the proper Officer to his District Incharge (DETC) on a weekly basis.
7. Difficulty, if any, in implementation of this Cir

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Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular conveyed vide Memo no.1761/GST-2, dated 04.06.2018

Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as clarified in Circular conveyed vide Memo no.1761/GST-2, dated 04.06.2018.
Memo No. 500/GST-2 Dated:- 12-10-2018 Haryana SGST
GST – States
From
Excise & Taxation Commissioner,
Haryana, Panchkula.
To
All the Dy. Excise & Taxation Commissioner (ST), in the State of Haryana.
Memo No. 500/GST-2
Panchkula, date the 12-10-2018
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT
Subject: Modification of the procedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances, as

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g days” may be replaced by the expression “three days”;
(ii) The statement after paragraph 3 in FORM GST MOV-05 should read as:
“In view of the above, the goods and conveyance(s) are hereby released on (DD/MM/YYYY)at_____AM/PM.”
3.0 Further, it is stated that as per rule 138C (2) of the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, where the physical verification Of goods being transported on any Conveyance has been done during transit at one place within the State or in any Other State or Union territory, no further physical verification Of the said conveyance shall be carried out again in the State unless a specific information relating to evasion of tax is made available subsequently. Since the requisite FORMS are not available on the

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ty-five consignments is intercepted and the person-in-charge of such conveyance produces valid e-way bills and/or other relevant documents in respect of twenty consignments, but is unable to produce the same with respect to the remaining five consignments, detention/confiscation can be made only with respect to the five consignments and the conveyance in respect of which the violation of the Act or the rules made thereunder has been established by the proper officer.
4. Difficulty, if any, in implementation of this Circular may please be brought to the notice of the Department.
ASHIMA BRAR
& Taxation Commissioner-cum-
Commissioner of State Tax, Haryana
Dated:
Panchkula
Circular, Trade Notice, Public Notice, Instructionsor Offic

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