GST DIGEST

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Issue No.7 Period: Aug 2021 to Sep 2021

Chief Patron INDEX

Sri. Somesh Kumar, IAS
Chief Secretary & Special
Chief Secretary(Revenue), 1. Message from Editorial Committee 2
Telangana
2. Tax / Rate Notifications & Circulars 3
Patron
Smt. Neetu Prasad, IAS
Commissioner (CT),Telangana 3. Rulings by AAR 27

Editorial Committee 4. Recent GST case laws 31

Chief Editor 5. Gist of TVATAT Orders 35

Sri. N. Sai Kishore
Addl. Commissioner (ST)
6. 45th GST Council Recommendations 41
Editor
Sri Ch. Raja Krishna, JC(ST) 7. Recent developments in GST Portal 42

Members
Smt V.D.N Sravanthi, DC(ST)
Sri Ch. Ravi Kumar, DC(ST)
Sri M. Ram Prasad, AC(ST)
Sri M. Naresh Reddy, STO
Smt K. Vinni Sharma, DSTO

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MESSAGE

The 6th edition of the e-Magazine, GST-DIGEST, was released on 14-09-2021.

We are acknowledging and thanking the officials of the department and other
stakeholders for their suggestions and feedback.

The State of Telangana, under the dynamic leadership of Chief Secretary &
Special Chief Secretary (Revenue) Sir, Sri. Somesh Kumar, IAS and
Commissioner (CT) Madam Smt. Neetu Prasad, IAS, in spite of challenges
posed due to corona pandemic and lockdown, has achieved excellent growth
rate in first half of the current financial year and continue to be the one of the
best performing states in GST collections in the country.

As the changes in GST laws are dynamic, the officials need to update
themselves with the latest developments. We are now coming up with the 7th
edition of our magazine GST DIGEST, which is meticulously prepared to ensure
that the content is precise. The DIGEST is user friendly with hyperlinks to the
documents. The 7th edition covers the latest developments in GST for the
months of August and September, 2021.

In this regard, we hope that this e-magazine will serve as a ready reference to
all the officials of the department in tax administration and have a positive
impact on tax collections.

Your feedback shall be highly regarded.

Thanking you all

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

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1. Central Tax Notification No. 32/2021, dated 29-08-2021

Subject: 7th amendment to CGST Rules, 2021

1) 4th proviso to Rule 26(1) amended
 The rule deals with method of authentication (DSC, EVC, etc.,) by the
Companies to file returns, etc.
 Vide 1st proviso, company RPs shall file returns, etc., by authenticating
with DSC.
 Vide 4th proviso, as a COVID relief measure, authentication by EVC is
also allowed from 27thApril 2021 to 31st August 2021 to file GSTR-3B &
GSTR-1 by company RPs.
 This facility is extended up to 31stOctober 2021 with this amendment.
2) 5th Proviso is inserted in Rule 138(E) with effect from1st May 2021.
 Rule 138(E) deals with blocking of e-Waybill generation on default of
two consecutive returns.
 As a COVID relief measure, e-Waybill generation is not blocked during
the period 1st May 2021 to 18th August 2021 if the GSTR 3B/GSTR-
1/CMP-08 has not furnished for the period March 2021 to May 2021.
3) Amendment to FORM GST ASMT-14
 It is a Show Cause Notice for assessment of unregistered persons
including suo-moto cancelled registrations.
 Few changes are made in the form
o By adding Ref. No. and Date of Registration Cancellation Order
o Deleting expression “for conducting business without registration
despite being liable for registration” and
o Adding “Address” of proper officer.

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2. Central Tax NotificationNo.33/2021 dated29-08-2021

Subject: Extension of cutoff date to avail reduced late fee for delay in filing of
GSTR-3B returns.
 Background:
o CTNN 19/2021 provide for reduction of late fee in case of delay in
filing GSTR-3B returns for the months / quarter of July, 2017 to
April, 2021.
o Maximum late fee is reduced to Rs.500/- in case of tax return and
Rs.250/- in case of NIL return. (Rs.1000/- & Rs.500-/ under both the
Acts respectively)
o The return shall be filed between 1st June, 2021 and 31st August,
2021 to avail the benefit of reduced late fee.
 With this notification, the cutoff date is extended upto 30th November,
2021 from 31st August, 2021to avail the benefit of reduced late fee.

3. Central Tax NotificationNo.34/2021 dated29-08-2021

Subject: COVID Relief Measure – Extension of due date for filing application for
revocation of cancellation of registration,
 Partial Modification to CTNN 35/2020 & CTNN 14/2021.
 If the registration is cancelled under Section 29(2)(b) i.e., composition RP
failed to file three consecutive returns or Section 29(2)(c) i.e., normal RP
failed to file six consecutive returns and the time limit for filing
application for revocation of cancellation falls between1st March 2020 and
31st August 2021, then the time limit, in such cases, extended to 30th
September, 2021.

4. Central Tax Notification No. 35/2021, dated24-09-2021

Subject: 8th amendment to CGST Rules, 2021
1) Rule 10A was amended

 The rule deals with furnishing of bank account details on registration.

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 With this amendment, the details of bank account shall be in the name
of the Registered Person and obtained on PAN of the Registered Person.
 A proviso is inserted specifying in case of proprietorship concern, the
PAN of the proprietor shall also be linked with the Aadhaar number of
the proprietor.
 Effective date yet to be notified
2) Inserted Rule 10B

 The RP shall undergo Aadhaar authentication in order to be eligible for:

o filing of application for revocation of cancellation of registration
o filing of refund application in FORM RFD-01 under rule 89.
o refund of IGST paid on goods exported out of India.
 The person responsible for Aadhaar Authentication in case of:
o Proprietorship concern – Proprietor
o Partnership firm – Any partner
o Company – MD or Whole time Director
 If Aadhaar number has not been assigned to the person required to
undergo Aadhaar authentication, such person shall furnish
o Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; and
o Bank passbook or Voter identity card or Passport; or Driving
license.
Effective date yet to be notified
3) Amendment of Rule 23(1):

 With this amendment, the revocation of cancellation of registration is

subject to Rule 10B i.e., Aadhaar Authentication.
 Effective date yet to be notified.
4) Amendment to Rule 45(3):

 It mandates quarterly furnishing of FORM GST ITC-04 i.e., details of

goods/capital goods send to a job worker and received by the principal
RP.
 With effect from 01-10-2021,

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o in case of a principal RP whose AATO of PFY exceeds Rs.5 crores,

the periodicity of the Form is made half-yearly and
o in case of other principal RPs, it is made yearly.
5) Amendment to Rule 59(6) with effect from 01-01-2022

 Rule 59(6) prescribes a RP shall not be allowed to file GSTR-1, if he has

defaulted GSTR-3B for preceding two months.
 With amendment to clause (a) of Rule 59(6), a RP shall not be allowed
to file GSTR-1, if he has defaulted GSTR-3B for preceding month.
 Rule 59(6)(c) prescribes a RP, who is restricted from using ITC under
rule 86B, shall not be allowed to file GSTR-1, if he has defaulted GSTR-
3B for preceding month.
 With this amendment, the clause (c) is omitted as it is no longer
required due to amendment to clause (a).
6) Amendment to Rule 89 of CGST Rules

 Rule 89(1) prescribes GST RFD-01 for claiming refund of any amount.
 Rule 10B mandates Aadhaar authentication for filing refund
application.
 Rule 89(1) is amended accordingly by inserting the expression
“subject to the provision of Rule 10B”
 Sub-Rule (1A) is inserted in Rule 89 prescribing time limit for claiming
refund of tax which is paid to an incorrect Head (Section 77 of CGST
Act / Section 19 of IGST Act). In such cases, refund can be claimed
within two (2) years from the date of payment of tax to the correct
Head.(For ex: IGST is paid instead of CGST / SGST or vice-versa)
 In case of payment of tax to the correct Head before coming into force
of this sub-rule, the time limit prescribed is two years from the date of
coming into force of this sub-rule i.e., from 24-09-2021.
7) Inserted clause (c) in Rule 96(1):

 This rule specifies shipping bill filed by an exporter of goods is

deemed to be an application for refund of IGST paid on goods
exported subject to filing of export manifest and GSTR-3B.

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 Rule 10B mandates Aadhaar authentication for filing application for

refund of IGST paid on export of goods.
 Accordingly, clause (c) is inserted in 96(1) by adding one more
condition that the applicant has undergone Aadhaar authentication.
 Effective date yet to be notified.
8) Inserted Rule 96C – Bank Account for credit of refund

 Rules 91(3), 92(4) & 94 prescribes electronically crediting to any of

the bank accounts of refund applicant on sanctioning of refund by
the proper officer.
 With this inserted rule, it is clarified that Bank Account for credit of
refund shall mean such bank account of the applicant which is in
the name of applicant and obtained on his PAN.
 In case of a proprietorship concern, the PAN of the proprietor shall
also be linked with the Aadhaar number of the proprietor.

5. Central Tax Notification No.36/2021 dated 24-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CTNN 3/2021, dated 23-02-2021

 Section 25(6B) and 25(6C) prescribes Aadhaar authentication for
grant of registration.
 CTNN 3/2021 prescribes list of persons (Government, Embassy,
not a citizen of India, etc.,) for whom Aadhaar authentication is
not applicable for grant of registration.
 Section 25(6A) prescribes Aadhaar authentication for every RP
including already registered persons.
 With this amendment, Aadhaar authentication is not applicable
for the notified persons in CTNN 3/2021 under section 25(6A).

6. Central Tax (Rate) NN.06/2021, dated 30-09-2021 / Integrated

Tax Notification No.06/2021, dt 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN. 11/2017/ IRNN. 8/2017 (Taxable services)

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This notification shall come into force from 01-10-2021

a) Amendment in clause (g), item (iv) at Sl.No.3
• Works contract supplies to an entity registered under section
12AA of Income Tax Act for the purpose of centralized cooking to
carry out mid-day meal scheme sponsored by the Government is
liable for reduced rate of 12% GST.
• Trust / Institutions has to registered under section 12AB of
Income Tax Act to claim income tax exemption.
• With this amendment, reduced rate of 12% GST is extended to
entities registered under section 12AB of income tax also for the
above purposes.
b) Amendment to Sl. No.17 – Item (i) is omitted and Item (ii) is modified.
 Item (i) specifies transfer of Intellectual Property (IP) right in
respect of goods other than software is liable for 12% GST and
item (ii) specifies transfer of IP right in respect of software is
liable for 18% GST.
 The film industry classifying “distribution of films” under SAC
Code 9973 and discharging liability @ 12% GST under item (i).
 There are views that “distribution of films” classifiable under SAC
999614 which attracts 18% GST.
 There is an overlap between explanatory notes to the services
codes 999614 & 997332
 To rationalize the different GST rates levied on film distribution,
GST rate on services falling under the SAC 999614 & 997332 is
unified, by omitting item (i) and substituting the item (ii) which
specifies transfer of IP right is liable for 18% GST, with this
amendment.
c) Amendment to Sl. No.26 – Item (ic) is inserted.
 Service by way of job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic
liquor for human consumption is liable to 18% GST with this
amendment.

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 To resolve the issue whether the job work services of alcoholic

liquor for human consumption falls under Sl. No. 26(1)(f) liable
for 5% GST treating alcoholic liquor for human consumption as
“food & food products”.
d) Amendment to Sl. No.27 – Item (i) is omitted and Item (ii) is modified.
 Services falling under SAC 9989 (Publishing, Printing and
Reproduction Services, etc.,) is made liable to 18% GST
 Background:
o Item (i) specifies 5% GST on printing services where content is
supplied by the publisher and paper etc., used for printing
belong to the printer.
o Item (ii) specifies 18% GST on the services falling under SAC
9989 other than the services falling under Item (i).
o There were ambiguities regarding GST Rate on printed
pictures, calendars, etc.
 With this amendment, GST on “photographic and video graphic
processing services” falling under SAC 998386 and printing
services falling under SAC 998912 are made uniformly liable to
18% GST.
e) Amendment to Sl. No.34 – Items (iii) & (iiia) are modified
 Background:
o Admission to amusement parks attract 18% GST under item
(iii)
o Admission to amusement facilities including casinos, race
clubs attract 28% GST under item (iiia)
o There were requests to clarify GST Rate on services provided
by amusement parks
 With this amendment, ambiguity is removed by reframing the
entries in (iii) and (iiia), specifying that
o Item (iii): admission to theme parks etc., having joy rides, go-
carting, merry go rounds, other than (iiia) is liable to 18% GST

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o Item (iiia): admission to casinos or race clubs or any place

having casinos or race clubs and sporting events like IPL
attract 28% GST.
f) Amendment to Sl. No.38 – Explanation is modified
• Background:
o Entry 38 specifies 18% GST on services provided in relation
to setting up of non-conventional energy units such as bio-
gas plant, solar power, wind mill
o The explanation in the entry specifies that the entry shall be
read in conjunction with serial no. 234 of schedule 1 of
CTNN 1/ 2017
o Now the entry 234 of schedule I is omitted and inserted at
serial no. 201A of schedule II of CTNN 1/2017 by CTNN
8/2021
• Accordingly, the explanation in serial no. 38 is modified by
substituting the expression “201A of schedule II” in place of “234
of schedule I”, by this amendment.
• In the “Annexure: Scheme of Classification of Services”, serial
number 118a & 118b inserted assigning SAC 996541to the
service – “Multimodal Transport of goods from a place in India to
another place in India under group 99654”.

7. Central Tax (Rate) NN. 07/2021, dated 30-09-2021 / Integrated Tax (Rate)
Notification No.07/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN. 12/2017 / IRNN. 9/2017 (exempted services)

This notification shall come in to force from 01-10-2021
i. Amendment in Sl.No.1
• Background:
 Services by an entity registered under Sec 12AA of the Income
Tax Act by way of charitable activities is exempted from GST.
 Trust / Institution has to register under section 12AB of
Income Tax Act to claim income tax exemption.

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 With this amendment, exemption is extended to entities registered

under section 12AB of income tax also for the above purposes.
ii. Amendment in Sl. No.9AA (Note: Sl. No. 10AA in case of IRNN.
9/2017)
 Background
o Services by and to FIFA and its subsidiaries directly or
indirectly in relation to FIFA under-17 women’s world cup
2020 to be hosted in India was exempted vide CTNN 21/2019.
o Due to COVID, these games were postponed.
 With this amendment the expression “whenever rescheduled” is
inserted thereby exemption will be applicable as and when the
games are organized.
iii. Sl. No.9AB is inserted (Note: Sl. No. 10AB in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 Services provided by and to Asian Football Confederation and its
subsidiaries directly or indirectly related to Women’s Asia Cup
2022 to be hosted in India is exempted from GST.
iv. Amendment in Sl. No.9D & Sl. No. 13 (Note: Sl. No. 10E & Sl. No.
14 in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
• Background:
o Services by an entity registered under Sec 12AA of the
Income Tax Act by way of old age home against
consideration upto Rs.25000/- per month is exempted vide
Sl. No.9D.
o Renting of precincts of a religious place by an entity
registered under section 12AA of Income Tax Act is exempted
if the charges for renting are under prescribed limits as per
Sl. No.13.
o Trust / Institution have to register under section 12AB of
Income Tax Act to claim income tax exemption.
 With this amendment, exemption is extended to entities registered
under section 12AB of income tax also for the above purposes.

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v. Amendment in Sl. No.19A & Sl. No. 19B (Sl. No. 20A & Sl. No. 20B
in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 Background
o Transportation service of goods by aircraft and vessel from
customs station of clearance in India to a place outside
India, are exempted till 30-09-2021 vide Sl.No.19A & 19B
respectively.
 With this amendment, exemption is extended upto 30-09-2022.
vi. Sl.No.43 is omitted (Sl. No. 45 in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 Background
o Leasing services of rolling stock assets by the Indian
Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) to Indian Railways is
NIL rated under Sl.No.43.
o As the above service is exempt, IRFC is not entitled to
claim ITC on acquisition of assets.
 With this amendment, exemption is removed and the leasing of
rolling stock is made liable for GST as per the underlying goods
and IRFC is eligible for ITC thereby input tax will not stick as
cost to IRFC.
vii. Sl. No.61A is inserted (Sl. No. 64A in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 National permit fee to a goods carriage to operate throughout
India / contiguous states is exempted from GST.
viii. Amendment in Sl. No.72 (Sl. No. 75 in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 Background
o Sl.No.72 exempts services provided to the Government
under any training programme for which whole
expenditure is borne by the Government.
o Under the scheme Deendayal Anthoydaya Yojana –
National Urban Livelihood Mission, part of the expenditure
is to be borne by the trainees.
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training services where the Government bears 75% or more of

the expenditure.
ix. Amendment in Sl. No.74A & 80 (Sl. No.77A & 83 in case of IRNN.
9/2017)
• Background:
o Services by an entity registered under Sec 12AA of the
Income Tax Act by way of rehabilitation, therapy or
counseling as specified in Sl.No.74A is exempted from GST.
o Services by an entity registered under Sec 12AA of the
Income Tax Act by way of by way of training or coaching in
recreational activities related to Arts / Culture / Sports as
specified in Sl.No.80 is exempted from GST.
o Trust / Institution have to register under section 12AB of
Income Tax Act to claim income tax exemption.
 With this amendment, exemption is extended to entities
registered under section 12AB of income tax also for the above
purposes.
x. Sl. No.82B is inserted (Sl. No.85B in case of IRNN. 9/2017)
 Admission to the events organized under AFC Women's Asia Cup
2022 is exempted.

8. Central Tax (Rate) NN. 08/2021, dated 30-09-2021/ Integrated Tax

(Rate) Notification No.08/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN. 01/2017 / IRNN. 1/2017 (taxable goods)

(ai): Sl.No. 71A in Schedule I (5% slab rate), is inserted:
 Background:
o Sl. No.86 of CRNN 2/2017 exempts seeds used for sowing
falling under HSN 1209.
o Tamarind seeds even if used for any purpose other than sowing
is classifiable under HSN 1209 attracting NIL rate of GST.
 With this amendment, tamarind seed meant for any use other than
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(aii / ci): Sl.No.138 to Sl. No.148 in Schedule I (5% slab rate) are omitted /
Sl. No.26C to 26L in Schedule-III (18% slab rate) are inserted.
 Background:
o Goods falling under heading 26.01 to 26.10 i.e., ores and
concentrates of iron, manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt,
aluminum, lead, zinc, tin and chromium were liable for 5%
GST under the above entries.
o These ores and concentrates are used in the production of
metal which attract 18% GST.
o Their input services like royalty attract 18% GST. Thus, ore /
concentrate suffers a significant inverted duty structure
resulting in increase in prices of the metal.
 With this amendment, the above ores and concentrates are omitted
from schedule-I i.e., 5% slab rate and are inserted in schedule-III,
18% slab rate.
(aiii / bi): Sl.No. 186Ain Schedule I (5% slab rate) is inserted /
Substituting Sl.No.80A in Schedule-II (12% slab rate)
 Background:
o Biodiesel attracts 12% GST.
o Ethyl alcohol supplied to oil marketing companies (OMC) for
blending with petrol attracts 5% GST.
o Reducing GST rate on biodiesel would benefit blending of
biodiesel with diesel and reduced cost can be passed on to the
consumer.
 With this amendment, biodiesel supplied to OMCs for blending with
High-Speed Diesel is made liable for 5% GST from 12% GST and
excluded the same from Sl.No.80A of Schedule-II.
(aiv / cii): Sl.No.187A in Schedule I (5% slab rate) is omitted/ Sl. No.101A
in Schedule-III (18% slab rate) is inserted.
 Background:
o Waste and scrap of plastics were liable for 5% GST.

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o It is a scrap and is an industrial input for goods attracting

higher rate of GST.
o There are enforcement issues on mis-classification of fresh
goods as scrap to avail lower GST rate.
 With this amendment, waste and scrap of plastic falling under HSN
3915 is omitted from Schedule-I (5% slab rate) and inserted in
Schedule-III (18% slab rate)
(av /biv): Sl.No.234 in Schedule I (5% slab rate) is omitted / Sl.No.201A in
Schedule-II (12% slab rate) is inserted
 Background:
o Solar PV Module and other renewable energy equipment
falling under chapters 84, 85, 94 were liable for 5% GST.
o 5% rate of renewable equipment has created an inverted rate
structure as most of their inputs attract 18% rate.
 With this amendment, renewable energy devices and parts for their
manufacture such as bio-gas plant, solar power based
devices, etc., falling under Sl. No.234 of Schedule-I (5% slab rate)
is omitted and inserted in Schedule-II (12% slab rate).
(avi): Inserted Item No.232 in List-1 to Schedule-I (5% slab rate)
 Background:
o Drugs or medicines including their salts and esters and
diagnostic test kits, specified in List 1 appended to Schedule-I
is liable for 5% GST.
o List-1 has enumerated 231 items including few used in cancer
treatment.
o Health Ministry has requested to reduce GST on
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), a cancer medicine.
 With this amendment GST on Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is reduced
to 5% from 12% by inserting at Item No.232 in List-I to Schedule-I.
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 Background:
o Assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods for
disabled, specified in List 3 appended to Schedule-I is liable
for 5% GST. (Sl. No.257)
o The Retrofit wheel attachments are specifically designed to
convert any two-wheeler scooter into a four-wheeler capable of
being used by persons with lower limb disability.
 With this amendment, “Retro fitment kits for vehicles used by the
disabled”, which is inserted at Item No.(B)(3) in List-3 to Schedule-I
is made liable to 5% GST.
(bii / ciii): Sl.No.122 in Schedule II (12% slab rate) is omitted / Sl.
No.153A in Schedule-III is substituted.
 Background:
o There are two specific entries for the HSN 4819 i.e., Cartons,
boxes and cases.
o Sl. No. 122 of Schedule-II (12% slab rate) covers Cartons,
boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paper board.
o Sl.No. 153A of Schedule-III (18% slab rate) covers Cartons,
boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paper board.
o There is ambiguity on rate of tax on items such as paper sacks
falling under HSN 481930 / 481940.
 With this amendment, uniform 18% GST is prescribed for all the
goods falling under HSN 4819.
(biii /civ): Sl.No.127 to 132 in Schedule II (12% slab rate) are omitted /
Sl. No.157A to 157F are inserted in Schedule-III (18% slab rate)
 Background:
o Entries at Sl.No.127 to 132 in Schedule II(12% slab rate)
covers goods such plans, drawings for architectural,
engineering and calendars, posters, pictures, photographs
etc.
o There was a dispute regarding classification of printing

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service falls under service code 998386 (photographic &video

graphic processing service) liable for 18% GST and service
code 998912 (printing and reproduction services of recorded
media on a fee or contract basis) liable for 12% GST.
o To eliminate disputes, entry at Sl. No.27 of CRNN 11/2017 is
amended vide CRNN 6/2021 unifying GST Rate to 18% for all
printing services.
 With this amendment printed goods falling under Chapter 49
are made liable to 18% GST from 12% GST unifying GST rate
with that of supply of printing services.

(bv / cv): Sl.No.205A to 205H in Schedule-II (12% slab rate) are omitted /
Sl. No. 398A to 398H are inserted in Schedule-III (18% slab rate).
 Background:
o Diesel – Electric locomotive liable for 12% GST and its input
liable for 18% or 28% leading to situation of inverted duty
structure.
o Refund of accumulated credit on inverted duty structure also
denied vide CRNN 5/2017
o GST rate was enhanced to 12% from 5% on the
recommendation of 37th GST Council Meeting.
o However, accumulation of ITC on account of duty inversion
still continues.
 With this amendment, tax rate on all goods falling in Chapter 86
(Railway parts, locomotives etc.) is enhanced to 18% from 12%, by
inserting entries in Schedule-III and omitting entries in Schedule-II.
(bvi / cvi): Sl.No.232 in Schedule II(12% slab rate) is omitted / Sl.No.447
in Schedule-III (18% slab rate) is substituted.
 Background:
o Fountain pens, stylograph pens falling under HSN 9608 are
kept at 18% slab rate. Also, parts and components of writing
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o Other pens falling under HSN 9608 is kept at 12% slab rate.
o There is inverted tax structure as parts are kept at 18% slab
rate.
 With this amendment, GST rate on all pens is made 18% to achieve
uniform rate on all kinds of pens and reduce tax compliance issues.
Accordingly, entry at Schedule-II is omitted and at Schedule-III is
substituted.

(di) Sl.No.12B is inserted in Schedule IV (28% slab rate)

 Background:
o Aerated waters including aerated waters containing artificial
sweeteners or sugar attract 28% GST and 12% CESS.
o Fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks attract 12% GST.
o Non-alcoholic beer and other such beverages attract 18% GST.
o There is a lack of clarity on carbonated beverage with fruit juice
resulting in disputes.
 With this amendment, carbonated fruit beverages of fruit drink or
carbonated beverages with fruit juice is kept in Schedule-IV, liable
for 28% GST.
 It is also notified under Cess (Rate) Notification 1/2021 liable for
12% compensation cess apart from 28% GST.

9. Central Tax (Rate) NN. 09/2021, dated 30-09-2021 / Integrated Tax

(Rate) Notification No.09/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN 02/2017 / IRNN 02/2017 (exempted goods)

 Entry at Serial No.86“HSN 1209: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used
for sowing”
 With this amendment, the following explanation is added to the entry to
clarify raw tamarind seeds for sowing only exempted from GST.
“Explanation: This entry does not cover seeds meant for any use other
than sowing.”
 Vide CRNN 8/2021, dated 30-09-2021, tamarind seeds meant for any

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use other than sowing is inserted at Sl. No.71A of Schedule-I of CRNN

1/2017 which attracts 5% GST.

10. Central Tax (Rate)NN. 10/2021, dated 30-09-2021/ Integrated Tax

(Rate)Notification No.10/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN 04/2017 / IRNN 04 /2017(RCM on goods)

 The following goods are inserted at Sl. No. 3A which attracts RCM in the
hands of RP when received from any URP.
“Following essential oils other than those of citrus fruit namely: -
a) Of peppermint (Menthapiperita); b) Of other mints: Spearmint oil
(exmenthaspicata), Water mint-oil (exmentha aquatic), Horsemint oil
(exmenthasylvestries), Bergament oil (ex-mentha citrate).”
 This shall come in to force from 01-10-2021.

11. Central Tax (Rate) NN. 11/2021, dated 30-09-2021 / Integrated Tax
(Rate) Notification No.11/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to CRNN. 39/2017 / IRNN 40/2017(Reduced 5% GST on

food preparations intended for free distribution….)
 Background:
o CRNN 39/2017 specifies reduced 5% GST on food preparations
intended for free distribution to economically weaker sections of
the society under a Government Programme such as ICDS.
o Fortified Rice Kernel (premix) (FRK) is a reconstituted rice grain
made from rice flour, vitamins and minerals falls under HSN 1904
and attracts 18% GST.
 With this amendment ‘FRK supply for ICDS or similar scheme duly approved
by the Central / State Government’ is added in the Entry, thereby making
FRK supplies for ICDS purpose liable for 5% GST.
 This shall come in to force from 01-10-2021.

12. Central Tax (Rate) NN. 12/2021, dated 30-09-2021 / Integrated Tax (Rate)
Notification No.12/2021, dated 30-09-2021

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Subject: Concessional rate on certain medicines from 01-10-2021 to 31-

12-2021 - COVID-19 relief measure.
 Tocilizumab & Amphotericin are exempted from GST.
 Further, GST is reduced to 5% on Remdesvir, Heparin (anti-coagulant),
Itolizumab, Posaconazole, Infliximab, Bamlanivimab & Etesevimab,
Casirivimab & Imdevimab, 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose and Favipiravir.

13. Compensation Cess (Rate) NN. 1/2021, dated 30-09-2021

Subject: Amendment to Compensation Cess (Rate) NN. 1/2017
 ‘Carbonated beverages of fruit drink or carbonated beverages with fruit
juice’ falling under HSN 2202 is inserted at Sl.No.4B of Cess (Rate) NN
1/2017 and Cess (Rate) is specified as 12%.
 It is liable for 28% GST apart from above 12% compensation cess.

14. Circular No158/14/2021 dated 06-09-2021

Subject: Clarification regarding extension of time limit to apply for revocation of

cancellation of registration in view of CTNN 34/2021 dated 29-08-2021- Reg.
1. CTNN 34/2021extended the timelines for filing application for revocation
of cancellation of registration to 30-09-2021, where the due date falls
between 01-03-2020 and 31-08-2021.
2. This extension is applicable for those cases where registrations have been
cancelled under clause (b) or clause (c) of section 29(2) of the Act i.e.,
failure to furnish returns. It is clarified that, the benefit would be
applicable, if application for revocation of cancellation of registration,
• has not been filed, the same can be filed up to the extended timelines
• has already been rejected by the proper officer but not filed appeal.
• has already been rejected by the proper officer, filed appeal and the
same is rejected
• has been filed and pending before proper officer. In such cases,
proper officer shall take the cognizance of extension of timelines.
• has already been rejected by the proper officer, filed appeal and
appeal is pending. In such cases, the appellate authorities shall take

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the cognizance of extension of timelines while deciding the appeal.

3. With effect from 1st January 2021, proviso to section 30(1) of the Act
provides for extension of time for filing application for revocation of
cancellation of registration by 30 days by Joint Commissioner and by
another 30 days by the Commissioner
4. It is clarified that:
 Where the (30) days time limit falls between 1st March, 2020 to
31st December, 2020, the time limit to apply for revocation of
cancellation of registration stands extended up to 30thSeptember,
2021 only and
 Where the time period of (30) days since cancellation of registration
has not lapsed as on 1stJanuary, 2021 or where the registration has
been cancelled on or after 1stJanuary, 2021, the extended time limit
for applying for revocation of cancellation of registration is available
from 30-09-2021 as per proviso to section 30(1).

15. Circular No159/15/2021 dated20-09-2021

Subject: Clarification on doubts related to scope of “Intermediary”

1. ‘Intermediary’ has been defined section 2(13) of the IGST Act.
2. The prerequisites of intermediary services are:
(i) Minimum of Three Parties: An intermediary essentially “arranges or
facilitates” another supply (the “main supply”) between two or more
other persons and, does not himself provide the main supply.
(ii) Two distinct supplies:
o Main supply, between the two principals, which can be a supply of
goods or services or securities;
o Ancillary supply, which is the service of facilitating or arranging
the main supply between the two principals.
(iii) This ancillary supply is supply of intermediary service and is clearly
identifiable and distinguished from the main supply.
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etc., and does not include a person who supplies such goods or services
or securities on his own account.
4. Sub-contracting for a service is not an intermediary service.
5. The specific provision of place of supply of ‘intermediary services’ under
section 13 of the IGST Act shall be invoked only when either the location
of supplier of intermediary services or location of the recipient of
intermediary services is outside India.
(Note: Please read the circular for illustrations)

16. Circular No160/16/2021 dated 20-09-2021

Subject: Clarification in respect of certain GST related issues

1. Determination of FY of a debit note w.r.t. amended Section 16(4):
 With effect from 01.01.2021, section 16(4) of the GST Act was amended,
so as to delink the date of issuance of debit note from the date of the
underlying invoice for purposes of availing input tax credit.
 There is a dispute regarding determination of the relevant ‘financial year’
for the purpose of section 16(4):
o date of issuance of debit note, or
o date of issuance of underlying invoice of the debit note
 It is clarified that, w.e.f. 01.01.2021, in case of debit notes, the date of
issuance of debit note only determine the relevant financial year for the
purpose of section 16(4) of the Act.
 For availment of ITC on or after 01.01.2021, in respect of debit notes
issued either prior to or after 01.01.2021, the eligibility for availment of
ITC will be governed by the amended provision of section 16(4), whereas
any ITC availed prior to 01.01.2021, in respect of debit notes, shall be
governed under the provisions of section 16(4), as it existed before the
said amendment on 01.01.2021.
 In case of a debit note dated 7-7-2021 in respect of invoice dated 16-03-
2021, the relevant FY for availment of ITC on debit note is 2021-22.
 In case of a debit note dated 10-11-2020 issued in respect of invoice dated

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15-07-2019, the relevant FY is 2020-21 for availment of ITC, if ITC is not

availed prior to 01-01-2021.

2. Whether carrying physical copy of invoice is compulsory during movement

of goods in cases where suppliers have issued by e-invoices:
 It is clarified that there is no need to carry the physical copy of tax
invoice in cases of e-invoices and production of the Quick Response (QR)
code having an embedded Invoice Reference Number (IRN) electronically,
for verification by the proper officer, would suffice.

3. Prohibiting refund of unutilized ITC is applicable in case of exports of goods

which are having NIL rate of export duty?
 It is clarified that only those goods which are actually subjected to
export duty i.e., on which some export duty has to be paid at the time of
export, is covered under the restriction imposed under section 54(3) from
availment of refund of accumulated ITC.
 Goods, which are not subject to any export duty and in respect of which
either NIL rate is specified or which are fully exempted from payment of
export duty, would not be covered by the restriction imposed for the
purpose of availment of refund of accumulated ITC

17. Circular No161/17/2021 dated 20-09-2021

Subject: Clarification relating to export of services- Condition (v) of section 2(6)
of the IGST Act 2017
 Clause (v) of Section 2(6) of IGST Act, which defines ‘export of services’,
places a condition that, the services provided by one establishment of a
person to another establishment of a same person, considered as
establishments of distinct persons as per explanation 1 of section 8 of
IGST Act, cannot be treated as export.
 In view of the above, it can be stated that supply of services by a branch
of a foreign company, not incorporated in India, to any establishment of
the said foreign company outside India, shall be treated as supply

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between establishments of distinct persons and shall not be considered

as “export of services”
 Similarly, any supply of service by a company incorporated in India to its
branch or agency or representational office, located in any other country
and not incorporated under the laws of the said country, shall also be
considered as supply between establishments of distinct persons and
cannot be treated as export of services.
 A company incorporated in India and a foreign company incorporated in
outside India are separate “person” under the provisions of GST Act and
accordingly are separate legal entities.
 In view of the above, it is clarified that
o A company incorporated in India and a body corporate incorporated
under the laws of a country outside India are separate persons under
GST Act and thus are separate legal entities.
o Accordingly, these two persons would not be considered as “merely
establishments of distinct person in accordance with explanation 1 in
section 8.”
o Therefore, the following supply of services would not be treated as
supply to merely establishments of distinct persons, and would qualify
as export of services subject to other conditions.
• Supply by subsidiary / group concern of a foreign company which
is incorporated in India to the establishments of the said foreign
company located outside India, incorporated outside India, or
• Supply by company incorporated in India to its related
establishments outside India which are incorporated under the
laws outside India

18. Circular No162/18/2021 dated 25-09-2021

Subject: Clarification in respect of refund of tax specified in section 77(1) of the

CGST Act and section 19(1) of the IGST Act
 The term “subsequently held” in section 77 of CGST Act, 2017 covers

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both the cases where the intra-State supply declared by a taxpayer, is

either subsequently found by taxpayer himself or by the tax officer in any
proceeding as inter-State.
 Similarly, the term “subsequently held” in section 19 of IGST Act (inter-
State found as intra-State) covers both the situations.
 In view of insertion of rule 89(1A) vide CTNN 35/2021, dated 24-09-2021,
it is clarified that,
o the refund under section 77 of CGST Act/ Section 19 of IGST Act can
be claimed before the expiry of two years from the date of payment of
tax under the correct head, i.e., integrated tax paid in respect of
subsequently held inter-State supply, or central and state tax in
respect of subsequently held intra-State supply, as the case may be.
o In cases, where the taxpayer has made the payment in the correct
head before the date of issuance of CTNN 35/2021 dated
24.09.2021, the refund application under section 77 of the CGST
Act/ section 19 of the IGST Act can be filed before the expiry of two
years from the date of issuance of the said notification. i.e., from
24.09.2021.
o However, refund under section 77 of the CGST Act / section 19 of the
IGST Act would not be available where the taxpayer has made tax
adjustment through issuance of credit note under section 34 of the
CGST Act in respect of the said transaction.
***

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Abbreviations
1. AATO : Aggregate Annual Turn Over
2. IFF : Invoice Furnishing Facility
3. CTP : Casual Taxable Person
4. CTNN : Central Tax Notification Number
5. CRNN : Central Tax Rate Notification Number
6. IRNN : Integrated Tax Rate Notification Number
7. RP : Registered Person
8. PFY : Previous Financial Year
9. URP : Unregistered Person

GST BITS
GST collections for the month of August 2021 (Rs in Crores)

ACT CGST IGST Cess SGST IGST Total Growth

Imports Domestic Total settlement* over
same
month
last year
All India 20522 26884 29363 56247 8646 26605 - 112020 30%
Collections from
856 - 1042 - 505 1123 - 3526 26%
Telangana
Contribution of
4% - 4% - 6% 4% - 3% -
Telangana (%)
GST accrued to
- - - - - 1123 1128 2251 19%
Telangana

Link to access All India GST collections is:

http://www.gstcouncil.gov.in/sites/default/files/gst-statistics/GST-Revenue-collection-August_2021.pdf

GST collections for the month of September, 2021 (Rs in Crores)

ACT CGST IGST Cess SGST IGST Total Growth
Imports Domestic Total settlement* over same
month last
year
All India 20578 29555 31356 60911 8754 26767 - 117010 23%
Collections from -
877 968 - 479 1170 - 3494 25%
Telangana
Contribution of -
4% 3% - 5% 4% - 3% -
Telangana (%)
GST accrued to -
- - - - 1170 1302 2472 27%
Telangana
(*Note: The above revenue figures do not include Adhoc IGST Settlement)

Link to access All India GST collections is:

http://www.gstcouncil.gov.in/sites/default/files/gst-statistics/GST-Revenue-collection-September_2021.pdf

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 RULINGS BY AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING
S. No Details Gist of the Ruling

Applicant: M/s Sri Avantika The applicant, the supplier of service &
1
Contracts (I) Limited, Telangana NBCCL, the recipient of service are
located in India, therefore the place of
Ruling No. & Date:
supply is location of the recipient in view
TSAAR/05/2021 dt 05-08-2021
of the proviso to Section 12(3) of IGST Act.
As the proviso states in case the location
The applicant sought advance
ruling on the following: of immovable property is outside India
and the recipient is located in India, then
1.Whether the construction of a
the place of supply is the location of the
building by the applicant at
recipient. Therefore, the supply by the
ADDU City in Maldives,
applicant to the NBCCL is within the
constructed for Government of
ambit of GST.
Maldives under MoU between
India and Maldives through
NBCCL falls within the GST net?
2. Who is the recipient of service
in the instant case?
3. What is the place of supply?

Applicant: M/s Kakkirala As per Entry 24B of CRNN 12/2017,

2
Ramesh, Telangana
storage/warehousing services of raw and
Ruling No. & Date: unmanufactured items are covered for
TSAAR/10/2021 dt 20-09-2021 exemption.
Hence the warehousing services rendered
Q. Whether the Godown Rent
by the applicant to CCI do not fall under
collected from the CCI for storage
Entry 24B of CRNN 12/2017 as inserted
of ‘Fully Pressed Cotton Bales’ is
vide CRNN 21/2019 dated 30.09.2019 as
exempted as per the CRNN
‘Fully Pressed Cotton Bales’ do not fall
21/2019 dt 30.09.2019 as
under raw and unmanufactured items.

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clarified in Circular Hence the said services are taxable at
No.16/16/2017-GST? 18%

Applicant: M/s SHV Energy Pvt ‘Take or Pay’ charges are meant to
3
Ltd, Telangana compensate for breach of a contract.
Thus, these charges come into existence
Ruling No. & Date:
only when there is no supply of LPG. That
TSAAR/06/2021 dt 06-08-2021
means supply of LPG and ‘Take orPay’
charges are mutually exclusive and can
Q. 1. The applicant supplies LPG
never exist together and hence the
to industrial users by setting up
requirements of a composite supply are
manifold at the premises of
not fulfilled
recipient and receives rental
charges. The ownership of this
structure lies with applicant and
in the event of the recipient not
lifting minimum quantity; he
pays Take or Pay charges to the
applicant.
The applicant sought advance
ruling on the following:
Whether sale of LPG, collection of
Take or Pay Charges and rental
charges be treated as composite
supply?

Applicant: M/s Deccan Transco The applicant is liable to pay IGST on

4
Leasing Pvt Ltd, Telangana
importation of lease services into India.
Ruling No. & Date:
TSAAR/08/2021 dt 17-08-2021 It is held that his transaction does not fall
under Entry 1(c) of Schedule II of the GST

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S. No Details Gist of the Ruling

Q. 1. Is GST liable on leasing of Act because as per the said entry, it is

tank containers from a lessor mandatory for the applicant to purchase
who is located outside India and those goods at the end of their lease
the tank containers are used for period
transporting chemicals on
international waters without the
containers ever reaching the
territories of India? (The
applicant has an option to buy
those containers either during
the lease or at the end of the
lease)
The applicant contended that his
transaction falls under Entry 1(c)
of Schedule II of the GST Act
which declares that transfer of
goods on hire purchase is supply
of goods.
He further contends that since
such goods never entered the
territory of India, such
transaction is not liable for GST.

5 Applicant: M/s Transmission 1. Taxable @18% (Since the applicant has

Corporation of Telangana Limited not rendered pure services but
rendered works contract services
Ruling No. & Date: involving substantial supply of goods)
TSAAR/09/2021 dt 14-09-2021
Q. 1.Eligibility to exemption from 2. Taxable @18% (These are not taxable
tax on the supply of works @12% under Entry 3(vi) of CRNN
11/2017 dated 28.06.2017 as

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contract services by the applicant amended)
to GHMC.
2. Tax liability with respect to 3. Exempt to the extent the grants are
works contract services procured received against supplies by applicant
by the applicant from a 3rdparty (Entry 9(c) in CRNN 32/2017 dated
for supplying same services to 13.10.2017 to the extent covered by the
GHMC. grants from Central/State Govt./Local
3. Eligibility to exemption from authorities)
tax on supply of works contract
services by the applicant to I & 4. Taxable @18% (These are not taxable
CAD department. (State Govt. @12% under Entry 3(vi) of CRNN
sanctions grants to them for this 11/2017 dated 28.06.2017 as
purpose) amended)
4. Tax liability with respect to
works contract services procured 5. Taxable @18%
by the applicant from a 3rd party
for supplying same services to I & 6. Taxable @18% (These are not taxable
CAD department. @12% under Entry 3(vi) of CRNN
5. Tax liability for supply of works 11/2017 dated 28.06.2017 as
contract service by the applicant amended)
to south central railway.
6. Tax liability for procuring
works contract services by the
applicant from a 3rdparty in order
to supply the same to south
central railway
***
GST BITS
GST Ready Reference on Goods:
 Ready Reference - GST Rates on Goods is updated up to 31.10.2021 incorporating
the CRNN 06/2021 to 12/2021, Dt. 30-09-2021. The same can be accessed at GST
DIGEST @ TGCT Portal. To access the same,
click:https://www.tgct.gov.in/tgportal/staffcollege/Material/Ready Reference - GST
Rates on Goods.pdf

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S.No Details Gist of the Judgement

The Assistant Facts of The Case:

Commissioner of State Tax  The Hon’ble High Court of Telangana, in the
1 and Others VS M/s
Commercial Steel Limited exercise of its writ jurisdiction under Article 226
of the Constitution set aside the action of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of revenue in collecting tax and penalty on reason
India
of wrong destination of goods vehicle during
Civil Appeal No 5121 of inspection of goods in movement and directed a
2021 dt. 03-09-2021 refund together with interest at the rate of 6%
p.a.
Topic: Statutory remedy
under Section 107 – Writ
Jurisdiction Gist of the Judgment:
 The TP had a statutory remedy under section
107. Instead of availing the remedy, he
instituted a petition under Article 226. The
existence of an alternate remedy is not an
absolute bar to the maintainability of a writ
petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.
But a writ petition can be entertained in
exceptional circumstances where there is:
(i) a breach of fundamental rights;
(ii)a violation of the principles of natural justice;
(iii) an excess of jurisdiction; or
(iv) a challenge to the vires of the statute or
delegated legislation.
 In the present case, the Hon’ble Apex Court set
aside the impugned order of the High Court and
held that entertaining a writ petition by the
High Court was not appropriate as none of the

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above exceptions was established. There was, in
fact, no violation of the principles of natural
justice since a notice was served on the person
in charge of the conveyance. The assessment of
facts would have to be carried out by the
appellate authority.

KuppanGounder P.G. Facts of the case:

Natarajan Vs Directorate  Notice for intimating discrepancies in the
2
General of GST Intelligence
return, after some scrutiny was issued by the
Hon’ble Madras High State authorities and the proceedings are in
Court progress. Meanwhile, Central authorities issued
summons to the petitioner.
W.P. No. 15708 of 2021 and
W.M.P. Nos. 16604 &  The writ petition is filed, challenging the
16605 of 2021 dt. summons issued by the Central authorities.
29/07/2021
Gist of the Judgment:
Topic: Parallel proceedings
 The very purpose and object of Section 6(2) (b)
by centre and state
authorities of the Act is to ensure that on the same subject,
the parallel proceedings are to be avoided. Once
on a particular subject, the State authority has
initiated action under the State Act, the proper
officers under the Central Act are restrained to
wait till the finalization of the proceedings
initiated by the State authorities. However, in all
circumstances, and in respect of various other
proceedings, the benefit cannot be claimed by
the assessees.
 It is to be established that subject matter is
one and the same. Mere pendency of
proceedings before the State authorities is not a

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S.No Details Gist of the Judgement

ground to restrain the Central authorities from
issuing summons.

Sterne India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Facts of the case:

Union of India
 This Writ Petition is filed to set aside the
3
Hon’ble Karnataka High provisional attachment of bank accounts of the
Court petitioner under Section 83 of CGST Act.

Writ Petition No. 12875 of

2020 (T-RES) dt. Gist of the Judgment:
08/09/2021  The order of provisional attachment is required
to be communicated to the party affected and
Topic:
this requirement is necessary for a meaningful
Provisional attachment –
serving of order on the exercise of the right conferred under Rule 159(2)
person of CGST Rules.
 As pointed out by the Apex Court in case of
Radha Krishan Industries, Sub-Rule (5) of
Rule 159 of CGST Rules provides a right of post-
provisional attachment consisting of right of
(1) submitting an objection to the attachment and
(2) an opportunity of being heard.

The Form GST DRC-22 would also indicate that

necessary averments relating to the proceedings
launched against a taxable person is required to
be contained in such notice.

Union of India &Ors Vs Facts of the case:

VKC Footsteps India Pvt  The Gujarat High Court noted the definition of
4 Ltd.
ITC in Section 2(62) and held that Rule 89(5)
Civil Appeal No 4810 of restricting the refund only to input goods is
2021

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S.No Details Gist of the Judgement

ultra vires Section 54(3).
 The Madras High Court on the other hand while
Hon’ble SUPREME COURT
OF INDIA dt. 13-09-2021 delivering its judgment in Tvl. Transtonnelstory
Afcons Joint Venture v. Union of India declined
Topic: to follow the view of the Gujarat High Court and
Refund of accumulated ITC
dismissed the writ petitions challenging the
on account of inverted duty
structure – refund of validity of Rule 89(5).
excess ITC on input
services
Judgment in brief:

 The appeals filed by the Union of India against

the judgment of the Gujarat High Court in VKC
Footsteps India Pvt. Ltd. and connected cases
are allowed;
 The Hon’ble Supreme Court affirms the view of
the Madras High Court in the case of Tvl.
Transtonnelstory Afcons Joint Venture v. Union
of India and disapproves of the view of the
Gujarat High Court and accordingly upheld the
Rule 89(5).

***

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CIRCULAR
S.R.Ref.No.C/22/2013 Date: 21-03-2014
Sub:- APVAT, APGST & CST Acts – Certain T.As disposed off by the
Hon’ble Tribunal in favour of revenue – Circular instructions
issued to all the officers in the State – Reg.
****
The attention of all the Officers in the State are drawn to the following
Orders of S.T.A.T, Hyderabad bench, Which are in favour of revenue. These
orders may be used as reference for disposing assessments, appeals and
revisions by the respective authorities.

S.No.1:-T.A.No.140/2013 M/s. Cyberabad Convention Centre Pvt.Ltd.,

Madhapur, Hyderabad.
Issue:- Transfer of right to use the equipment for hire like music chairs in a
hotel whether liable to tax under section 4(8) of the APVAT Act 2005.
Decision:- Held that the transaction constitutes transfer of right to use goods
and therefore taxable under section 4(8) of APVAT Act 2005.

S.No.2:- T.A.No.897/2007 M/s. Yesseswin Marketing Pvt Ltd., Chanda Nagar,

Hyderabad.
Issue:- Levying tax on “Pan Masala: @ 50% under entry 194 of the First
Schedule to the APGST Act, whether sustainable in law, especially when the
commodity does not contain tobacco.
Decision:-Pan Masala whether including tobacco or not, shall be liable to tax @
50%. Further held that statement of objects and reasons cannot be called in to
interpret the statute.

S.No.3:-T.A.No. 514/2005 M/s. Mc Dowell & Co. Ltd., Nacharam, Hyderabad.

Issue:- Whether royalty for use of trademark, is liable to tax under section 5E
of the APGST Act.

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Decision:- Royalty collected for use of trademark is taxable as Transfer of right

to use goods.

S.No.4:-T.A.No. 600/2007 M/s. P.M. Telecom, M.G.Road, Secunderabad.

Issue:- Can the dealer change his stand that the high sea sales which were
assessed to tax as intrastate sales, were in fact interstate sales.
Decision:- The STAT relying on 14 APSTJ 87 held that the dealer cannot turn
around and claim that the high sea sales which were disallowed exemption and
taxed as intrastate sales are in fact interstate sales. The STAT upheld the
assessment.

S.NO.5:-T.A.No.8/2012 M/s. Maram Rama Chandraiah& Sons, Kurnool.

Issue:- The Appellant has not used goods for business due to flood and claimed
insurance as well as Input Tax Credit.
Decision:- Withdrawal of Input Tax Credit on damaged Stock is valid. However
insurance claim is not taxable.

S.No.6:-T.A.No. 159/2013 M/s. Celestial Biolabs Ltd., Hyderabad ( 3 Appeals)

Issue:- Can the ADC admit appeal if the dealer has not paid 12 & half percent
as required under section 31(1) of the APVAT Act.
Decision:- Tribunal dismissed the appeal as appellant failed to remit the
requisite amount which is mandatory for an admission of the appeal.

S.No.7:-T.A.No. 60/2011 M/s. B & R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd., Abids,

Hyderabad- (2).
Issue:- Whether goods purchased from outside the state the course of
execution of works contract are exigible to tax under the APGST Act.
Decision:- Held that interstate purchase of goods and their incorporation into
works are two different transactions and therefore such goods are liable to tax.

S.No.8:-T.A.No. 503/2009 M/s. Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd., Gachibowli,

Hyderabad (3).

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Issue:- Whether the electrical contracts of the dealer are contract of sale or
works contract?
Decision:- As the labour component is very minute it is a divisible contract and
shall be treated as contract of sale of electrical goods, not as a works contract.

S.No.9:-T.A.No. 742/2007 M/s. Precot Mills Ltd., Hidupur (2)

Issue:- The dealer claimed 100% set off of tax on the local purchase of goods
even though there were certain exempt transactions not eligible for setoff by
claiming them goods purchased from outside the state of AP were used for
exempted transactions.
Decision:- Held that the setoff should prorated as the dealer maintained only
bifurcated purchase accounts and not specific manufacturing accounts for
each source of purchase.

S.No.10:-T.A.No. 833/2007 M/s. Indus Projects Pvt.Ltd., Somajiguda,

Hyderabad.
Issue:- Whether construction of embankment amounts to transfer of property
in goods in the execution of works contract.
Decision:- The charges for cess and seignorage indicate transfer of property in
goods and consideration received are liable to tax under section 5F of APGST
Act.

S.No.11:-T.A.No.1048/2007 M/s. Vasundhara Publications, Somajiguda,

Hyderabad (3)
Issue:- Whether Diaries are to be treated as printed books or periodicals or
simply books exigible to tax?
Decision:- Diaries cannot be considered as printed books, so liable to pay tax.

S.No.12:-T.A.No.992/2007 M/s, Aamoda Publications Pvt.Ltd., Hyderabad.

Issue:- Whether an appeal is maintainable when payment of the admitted tax is
not made within the time.

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Decision:- Appeal is dismissed on the ground that appellant did not pay the
admitted tax and 12.5% of the disputed tax within time stipulated by second
provision to sub-section (1) of sec.19 of the APGST Act, 1957.

S.No.13:-T.A.No.811/2007 M/s. Vasavi Food Products, Siddipet.

Issue:- Whether, Maize and Maize powder different commodities or same?
Decision:- Maize powder is nothing but Maize product enumerated in a
different Entry and therefore being a distinct commercial commodity it is not
covered by the term Maize under entry 18 of third schedule of APGST Act 1957.
Hence maize powder is taxable and not exempted as maize.

S.No.14:-T.A.No.309/2007 M/s. Hindustan Cables Ltd., Hyderabad.

Issue:- Whether a sick Industry is liable to pay 12.5% of the disputed tax for
filing appeal before ADC.
Decision:- A sick industry is not exempt from the statutory requirement of
paying 12.5% for filing appeal before ADC.

S.No.15:-T.A.No.814/2007 M/s. ECC Trading Ltd., Secunderabad.

Issue:- Can universities issue Form ‘D’ for making interstate purchases.
Decision:- Universities cannot issue Form ‘D’.

S.No.16:-T.A.No.916/2007 M/s. Ramani Timber, Kamareddy. (2).

Issue:- The dealer filed AA 9 return but did not disclose certain purchases
which were recorded in the books maintained specifically for the forest
department. The revision authority treated the same as suppressed turnover.
Decision:- Held that non-disclosure in the annual AA 9 return amounts to
suppression.

S.No.17:-T.A.NO.841/2007 M/s. Kun Automobiles, Hyderabad (2).

Issue:- Can the assessing authority reduce or exempt the dealer from penalty
under section 51(1) of APVAT Act 2005 for late payment of tax.
Decision:- Held that Section 51 of the AP VAT Act, 2005 does not give any
discretion for the assessing authority to reduce penalty or to waive the penalty.

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S.NO.18:-T.A.No. 173/2012 M/s. JSW Cement Ltd., Kurnool.

Issue:- Can input tax credit is disallowed even when a start of business
(Industry) make sales of scrap and other goods purchased by it.
Decision:- Held that input tax claimed must be in respect of tax paid on inputs
relating to the prospective taxable business activity, i.e., manufacture of
cement and therefore in light of Rule 9(4) of APVAT Rules the dealer cannot
claimed input tax credit for trading turnover.

S.NO.19:-T.A.No. 1071/2007 M/s. Hotel Raghavendra, Chittoor.

Issue:- Can the Assessing Authority arrive at estimated business turnover of
Hotel based on few loose slips found at the time of inspection.
Decision:- Held that best judgment assessment can be made by estimating the
turnovers based on material recovered at the time of inspection.

S.NO.20:-T.A.No. 980/2007 M/s. Annapurna Studios, Jubilee Hills, HYD.

Issue:- Can sale of audio rights by a film producer, be taxed.
Decision:-Audio rights are goods and hence taxable .

S.NO.21:-T.A.No.1177/2007 M/s.Nutrine Confectionary Co.(P) Ltd., Chittoor.

Issue:-
a. Can the Tribunal enhance an assessment which is on appeal before it.
b. Is there any limitation for enhancement of an assessment before the
Tribunal.
Decision:- The Tribunal can enhance an assessment and bring to tax the
turnovers which were not subject to tax at all the earlier levels of assessment,
appeal and revision. The Tribunal is not fettered by any limitation.

S.NO.22:-T.A.No. 808/2007 M/s. Bio Pharma Capsules, Nallakunta, HYD.

Issue:- What is the commodity classification of empty gelatin capsules.
Decision:- The entry drugs and medicines is a referential legislation which
refers to the section 3(b) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and as the referred
Act defines empty gelatin capsules as drugs therefore they are drugs for the
purpose of sales tax also.

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S.NO.23:-T.A.No. 493/2008 M/s. TTK Health Care Ltd., HYD.

Issue:- Can sale of machinery be taxed when the entire business is also sold
albeit when the value of machinery is separately ascertained.
Decision:- Held that there is no slump sale when value of the machinery is
separately ascertained.

Therefore, all the Assessing Authorities / Appellate Authorities /

Revisional Authority of the Department are instructed to make a note of the
judgments of the STAT, Hyderabad while passing assessment orders.

Commissioner (CT)
(Note: PS: draft prepared by Sri S.V. Kasi Visweswar Rao, the then S.R. before
Tribunal, Hyderabad)
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GST BITS
Two committees of state finance ministers:
 The Finance Ministry, GOI, has set up two committees of state finance ministers
which would rework rate slabs, review GST exempt items and identify potential
evasion sources.
 The Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation would review items under
inverted duty structure to help minimize refund payout, and review the supply of
goods and services exempt under GST with an objective to expand the tax base
and eliminate breaking of input tax credit (ITC) chain.
 The GoM on GST system reforms would identify potential sources of evasion and
suggest changes in business processes and IT systems to plug revenue leakage
 The decision to set up these two GoMs was taken at the 45th GST Council,
meeting held on September 17, 2021
Late fee amnesty scheme:
 The last date to avail benefit of the late fee amnesty scheme, has been extended from existing
31.08.2021 to 30.11.2021. [Refer Notification No. 33/2021- Central Tax, dated 29.08.2021].
Link to access the above information is:
https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/press-release/Press%20Release_29082021.pdf

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(Held at Lucknow on 17-09-2021)
 Concessional rate of tax was extended on certain drugs used in COVID
treatment like Amphotericin, Remdesivir and Heparin up to 31st December
2021.
 Restaurant services through E-commerce operators like Swiggy, Zomato
and transportation of passengers, by any type of motor vehicles, through
ECOs like Ola and Uber are being made liable to pay tax on the services
provided through them with effect from 01st January, 2022.
 Correction in Inverted Duty structure on Footwear and Textiles was
approved with effect from 01st January, 2022, i.e., Increase in rate of tax on
certain apparel, clothing and footwear from 5% to 12%.
 Reduction in rate of tax on certain goods like Retro fitment kits for vehicles
used by the disabled, Supply of fortified Rice kernels for the schemes like
ICDS, Bio-diesel supplied to OMCs for blending with diesel etc.
 In compliance with the directions issued by the Hon’ble High Court of
Kerala, the issue of whether specified petroleum products should be
brought within the ambit of GST was placed for consideration before the
Council. After due deliberation, the Council was of the view that it was not
appropriate to do so at this stage.
 On the agenda of Compensation-Scenario post June-2022, a presentation
was made to the Council, wherein it was put forth that the revenue
collections from Compensation Cess beyond June-2022 till April-2026
would be exhausted to repay the borrowings made during FY 2020-21 & FY
2021-22. The importance of exploring the ways and means through which
GST Collections can be improved was stressed upon.
 Other decisions for streamlining compliances in GST like Aadhaar
Authentication for claiming refund being made mandatory, auto population
of late fee for delayed filing of GSTR-3B.
 Press release can be accessed @
https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/press-release/PRESS_RELEASE_45.pdf

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN GST PORTAL

1. Implementation of CGST Rule 59(6) w.e.f 01-09-2021

 Rule 59(6) restricts filing of GSTR1 if GSTR 3B is defaulted. According
to the rule, the system will check the following before allowing to file
GSTR1:
o GSTR-3B for the previous two tax-periods (for monthly filers),
OR
o GSTR-3B for the previous quarterly tax period (for QRMP filers)
(Note: Two (2) tax periods, is reduced to one tax period w.e.f 01-10-2021)

2. Self-service functionality to search Bill of Entry details which did

not auto-populate in GSTR-2A
 Inward supplies of imports/SEZ are auto populated in GSTR-2A
within (2) days from reference date from ICEGATE.
 In case, any inward supplies of imports/SEZ are not reflecting in
GSTR 2A, RPs can fetch the missing records from ICEGATE through
the following functionality:
Login to GST Portal >Services > User Services > Search BoE
o Enter the Port Code, Bill of Entry Number, Bill of Entry Date
and Reference Date and click the SEARCH button.
o If the BoE details do not appear in the Search results, click on
the QUERY ICEGATE button, at the bottom of the screen, to
trigger a query to ICEGATE.
o History of fetched BoE details from ICEGATE along with status
of query are displayed after 30 minutes from the time of
triggering the query.
 For more details, click on:
https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/taxpayersdashboard/index.htm#t=Ma
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3. Advisory on number of digits in HSN on invoice and GSTR-1.

 RPs are advised to declare HSN with 6 digits in GTSR1 if their AATO is
above Rs 5 crores and in 4 digits for the rest of the RPs. The same has
to be followed while raising tax invoices with effect from 1st April,
2021.
 RPs can check the HSN codes at the search functionality @
https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchhsnsac
 RPs are advised not to create 6-digit HSN code by
truncating/removing the last two digits (including “00”) of a valid 8-
digit HSN code.
 Further, if the HSN of any Goods/Service is otherwise valid but not
accepted on GST Portal/ e-invoice Portal / e-way Bill portal, a
ticket can be raised on GST Self-Service Portal
https://selfservice.gstsystem.in
 RPs are advised to download the latest version of Offline tool (version
3.0.4) provided on the GST portal for uploading GSTR-1 to avoid
technical errors.
 There should be unique number for invoice, credit/debit note across a
Financial Year. Hence RPs are advised to check the record numbers in
case of ‘duplicate record’ error.
For more details access the link
@https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/downloads/news/advisoryonhsnandgstr1.pdf

4. Form GSTR-9 for the period 2020-21 is now available for filing
 Annual return in Form GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the period 2020-21
is now made available for filing by taxpayers. GSTR-9C will be
available after filing GSTR-9 only.
 GSTR-9 is optional for RPs whose AATO is upto Rs 2 crores and
mandatory for RPs whose AATO is Rs 2 Cr and above
 GSTR-9C is mandatory for the taxpayers with AATO Rs 5 Cr and
above.

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 Due date for filing annual return for the period 2020-21 is
31/12/2021.

5. Advisory on GSTR-2B
 GSTR-2B statement indicates availability and non-availability of ITC
to the RP against each document filed by their suppliers and is made
available on 14th of every month.
 Additional content related to Form GSTR-2B can be accessed at below
links:
o https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/downloads/news/updated
advisory_gstr_2b_12_10_2021.pdf
o https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/returns/index.htm#t=Manual_gstr
2b.htm
o https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/returns/index.htm#t=FAQ_gstr2b.
htm

6. Advisory regarding Generation of EWB where the principal supply is

Supply of services
 There may be situations where RP causes movement of goods for a
supply which is having service as the principal supply. Ex: printing
services, works contract services, catering services, pandal or
shamiana services.
 In such cases, E-waybill can be generated by entering SAC in place of
HSN, but one has to mention the details of the goods also. A new row
for entering HSN can be added by clicking on “+” given in the table
“Item Details”.

7. Blocking of e-waybill resumed from August 15, 2021

Blocking of e-waybill was suspended because of the pandemic, now it
is resumed. Thus, the RPs who have defaulted returns for two tax
periods or more are blocked from generation of e-waybills.

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8. New Functionalities deployed on GST portal

Sl. Form/Functionality Functionality released and available for Taxpayers
No
1 Mandatory addition RPs can check the status of their bank account detail
of bank account updation. In case they have not updated it within 45 days
details of their first-time login, the system will now prompt them
to update it. For more details, please check the below link.
https://www.gst.gov.in/newsandupdates/read/493
2 Discontinuation of In terms of CT NN 30/2021, dt 30th July, 2021, the RPs
Auditor’s certification can file self-certified GSTR-9C instead of getting it certified
in Reconciliation by an auditor w.e.f. FY 2020-21 onwards.
Statement, filed in Necessary changes have also been made in the offline tool
Form GSTR-9C and the same has been made available on the Portal under
Downloads.
3 Changes in Maximum late fee for delayed GSTR-3B returns from tax
computation of Late period June, 2021, (monthly/quarterly) onwards, has been
Fee for filing Form reduced and the same is implemented in the Portal:
GSTR-3B. For Nil returns – Rs 500
For tax returns – Rs 2000 if AATO is below Rs 1.5 cr
– Rs 5000 if AATO is above Rs 1.5 cr
4 AATO display on The AATO appearing on the dashboard of RP can be
Taxpayer’s updated in case of any discrepancy. This facility is being
Dashboard made available from FY 2020-21 onwards.
For more details, please click on
https://www.gst.gov.in/newsandupdates/read/492

9. GST Demand Orders – Rectification

 When a demand has been determined related to assessment, scrutiny
of returns or enforcement activity, the same is to be uploaded in Form
GST DRC-07. A liability will be created for the taxpayer with DRC-07.
 In case of errors in DRC-07, it can be rectified using the form DRC-08
and the same has been provided in GST Portal.

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 In case of assessment demand, the tax officer can rectify the demand
by navigating to Statutory Functions -> Assessment/Adjudication -
> Rectification of orders.
 For the cases related to Enforcement activity, the option for
rectification is provided inside the case details.
In case DRC-08 is saved but not submitted, the draft will be available
for 15 days for submitting.

10. FAQs on Eway bill unblocking can be accessed @

https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/returns/index.htm#t=FAQs_unblockingewaybill.
htm

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GST BITS
Liability Creation through FORM GST DRC-07
 TG CCT’s Circular No. ENFT/DC-1/15/2019 Dt.26-07-2021 was issued wherein all
the JCs were directed that, in case of collection of tax & penalty on inspection of
goods in movement and errant tax payer did not discharge liability in Form DRC-03,
liability is to be created in all such cases of detention of goods and conveyance
through Form DRC-07 along with approval of Form MOV-09 in the Enforcement
Module of GST BO Portal.
 For the period from 01-11-2019 to 30-06-2021, they are directed to submit the details
of liability created (along with Reference IDs) officer-wise in GST BO Portal vis-à-vis
details entered in EWB Portal.
 In old cases, where liability was not created, instructions issued vide CCT’s Circular
No. ENFT/DC-1/15/2019 dated 13-12-2019 shall be followed. For more details,
please check the below documents
Instructions dt 26-07-2021
Instructions dt 13-12-2019

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