Is Sale of Developed Plots Liable to GST?

Background: The firm purchases land. It converts the land into integrated residential plots with the following facilities: external compound wall, main entry gate, walls separating internal plots, internal roads, plantation surrounding the plots, rain water harvesting system, common bore well, drainage, children play area, club house, underground water supply / electricity connection, swimming pool, garden, […]

GST | Renting of Cold Storage vs. Storage of Agricultural Produce

Facts: The taxpayer provides the service of storage of agricultural produce. It has taken cold storage facility on lease / rent. Query/(ies): What is the GST implication on the outward supply of storage of agricultural produce? What is the GST implication on the inward supply of leasing / renting of cold storage facility? Observations / […]

Machinery fastened to earth – Movable or Immovable Property from CENVAT / ITC Perspective?

Machinery is usually fastened to earth in factories. Whether it warrants classification as immovable property has always been a bone of litigation under the erstwhile CENVAT regime. Hence, the post delves into this topic in the context of recent decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. v. Commissioner of […]

GST | Is supply & erection of solar power system a composite supply?

Background: Appellant proposes to enter into two agreements: (i) for supply of solar power generating system (viz., supply of goods); and (ii) erection, testing and commissioning (viz., supply of services for setting up the system). As per the service agreement, the appellant accepts responsibility for successful completion & commissioning of the plant and 5% of […]