ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activities
By: – Saurabh Chokhra
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 2-2-2019<\/p>\n
Topic: ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activities
\nImpacted Industry: Construction, Works Contract
\n Definition of works contract and construction under GST law
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\n“Works contract” has been defined u\/s 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 as a contract for building, construction, fabrication, completion, erection, installation, fitting out, improvement, modification, repair, maintenance, renovation, alteration or commissioning of any immovable property wherein transfer of property in goods (whether as goods or in some other form) is involved in the execution of such contract.
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\nIt is worthwhile to note that the above definition covers only certain works performed on immovable property as works contract. Unlike the service tax regime the works contract no longer cover works performed on movable property. Further, it is only <\/p>\n
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Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n an immovable property (other than plant and machinery) except where it is an input service for further supply of works contract service; = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n ruction activity will not qualify as works contract if there is no transfer of property in goods involved i.e. the contractor is supplying service only without any supply of goods. = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n building or anything which is immovable and cost is capitalised as per Ind As 16. ITC is allowed if foundation laid down support moveable property and or cost is charged off to revenue. = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n ime as in the GST regime capitalisation of cost or charging off the same to P&L carry paramount importance in deciding the eligibility or otherwise. Further, ITC not allowed only in case of immovable property that to other than plant & machinery. = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activitiesBy: – Saurabh ChokhraGoods and Services Tax – GSTDated:- 2-2-2019 Topic: ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activities Impacted Industry: Construction, Works Contract Definition of works contract and construction under GST law * “Works contract” has been defined u\/s 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 as a … Continue reading “ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activities”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16505\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nd) goods or services or both received by a taxable person for construction of an immovable property (other than plant or machinery) on his own account including when such goods or services or both are used in the course or furtherance of business
\nExplanation.For the purposes of this Chapter and Chapter VI, the expression “plant and machinery” means apparatus, equipment, and machinery fixed to earth by foundation or structural support that are used for making outward supply of goods or services or both and includes such foundation and structural supports but excludes –
\n(i) land, building or any other civil structures;
\n(ii) telecommunication towers; and
\n(iii) pipelines laid outside the factory premises.
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\nThe provisions restrict credit of works contract services for works to be performed on immovable property and also restrict the credit of co<\/p>\n
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\nWorks contract may or may not be a construction. Like there may be activities like installation, fabrication, which may qualify as works contract but cannot be covered in the definition of construction.
\n Test of immovable property:
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\nIt is important to determine whether property is movable or immovable as it is first and foremost thing which include or exclude the activity from the scope of works contract or construction activity and will have impact of ITC eligibility or otherwise. The term has not been defined in GST law.
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\nImmovable property is defined in Section 3(26) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 to include land, benefits to arise out of land and things ATTACHED TO THE EARTH, or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.
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\nFurther, test of immovable property to be appl<\/p>\n
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\n 2. FIXING OF DOOR-
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\nDoor which is fixed to complete a room will be integral part of the building and therefore, will be immovable property if seen along with building.
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\nFixing of door is alteration\/addition to building (immovable property) is covered in the definition of “construction” as defined under sec 17(5)(c) and (d) and therefore, works contract, if the cost of renovation is capitalised.
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\nITC not available if the cost of construction is capitalised. If the cost charged to revenue then ITC is available.
\n 3. Renovation of security office located at the entry gate
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\nSuch renovation is covered in the definition of “construction” as defined under sec 17(5)(c) and (d) and therefore, works contract, if the cost of renovation is capitalised.
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\nITC not available if the cost of c<\/p>\n
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\n Reply By Swaminath V as =
\nIf repair work of building has a life of more than one year… e.g water proofing of cieling of factory building to protect the plant and machinery inside it…. .shiuld it be charged to revenue and avail ITC or capitalised and forego ITC
\n Dated: 4-2-2019
\n Reply By Arunagiri Guhaneswaran as =
\nMy client is running a serviced apartment as well as letting out rooms on hire basis. He is constructing additional rooms. Whether GST paid on Architect's services can be claimed as ITC? Whether GST paid on purchase of materials for above activity be claimed as ITC?
\nWhat will be<\/p>\n
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