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2022 (7) TMI 910 - AAAR - GSTLiability to GST - product Solar DC Cables to be used in the manufacture of Solar Power Generating System/ Solar Power Generator - Eligibility for benefit of Entry at Sr.No. 234 under Schedule-I of Notification No.01/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 or not - HELD THAT:- Section 10 of Chapter II of Indian Contract Act, 1872, as referred by appellant, says that "all agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void." The purchase orders submitted by appellant may be treated as contract if they follow conditions prescribed under Indian Contract Act. 1872 i.e. they are made for lawful consideration and with a lawful object and made by the free consent of both parties. The Entry No. 234 appearing under Schedule-I to the Notification No.01/2017-IT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 which provides applicable rate of GST at 5% on supplies of renewable energy devices & parts for their manufacture viz. Solar power generating system, falling under Chapter 84.85 or 94, was omitted vide Notification No. 8/2021-IT (Rate) dated 30.09.2021. The description of goods covered under Entry No.234 now appears at Entry No.201A under Schedule-II to the Notification No. 01/2017-IT(Rate) dated 28.06.2017, amended vide Notification No. 8/2021-IT (Rate) dated 30.09.2021 w.e.f. 1.10.2021, which provides for applicable rate of GST at 12%. The description of renewable energy devices & parts for their manufacture viz. 'Solar power generating system' appearing at entry No. 234 of schedule-I now stands amended as 'Solar power generator' under Entry No. 201A of schedule-II. The product in question viz. Solar DC Cables supplied for Solar Power Generating System, classified under Chapter 85. forms integral part of Solar Power Generating System is eligible for benefit of entry at Sr.No. 234 appearing under Schedule-I to Notification No.01/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and liable to be taxed @ 5% GST upto 30.09.2021. Thereafter the same will be covered under entry Sr.No. 201A appearing under Schedule-II to the Notification No.01/2017-IT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 amended vide Notification No. 08/2021-IT (Rate) dated 30.09.2021 and liable to be taxed @ 12% GST w.e.f. 01.10.2021.
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