Leasing & Maintaining Of Industrial Gas Plant Doesn't Qualify As "Job Work": AAR

The Orissa Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of G.K. Pati (CGST Member) and Hrushikesh Mistra (SGST Member) has ruled that the leasing and maintenance of hydrogen and nitrogen gas plants does not qualify as "job work".The applicant, a Government of India undertaking in the business Petrochemical, owns and operates an oil refinery in the state of Odisha located at...

Obesity Is Not A Disease: 12% GST Payable On Pharmaceutical Pellets, Granules Except Orlistat Pellet: AAR

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 12% GST payable on pharmaceutical pellets, and granules except Orlistat Pellet as obesity is not a disease. The two-member bench of B. Raghu Kiran (Central Tax) and S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao (State Tax) has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise Vs Wockhardt Life...

Construction Of Administrative Buildings For TSIIC Attracts 18% GST: AAR

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% GST is applicable on construction of administrative buildings for Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TSIIC).The two-member bench of B. Raghu Kiran (Central Tax) and S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao (State Tax) has observed that the works contract executed by the applicant for construction...

Education And Training In Physical, Mental, Spiritual Practices Of Yoga Attracts 18% GST: AAR

The Rajasthan Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on education and training in physical, mental, spiritual practices of Yoga.The applicant has been offering various courses of Yoga such as Fitness Yoga, Immunity Boost Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Nidra Yoga, Stress Management Yoga, Meditation, and other such courses for improving mental...

Liquidated Damages Recovered For Delay In Completion Of Project Attracts 18% GST, Rules Telegana AAR

The Telangana Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), consisting of members B. Raghu Kiran and S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao, ruled that liquidated damages recovered by Applicant for delay in commissioning under an agreement constitutes "supply" under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) law, attracting a levy of 9% GST under the Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) and State Goods and Service Tax...