TMI Blog2018 (5) TMI 1181X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the foregoing discussion that the applicant is providing service to the recipient and not to workers / employees of the recipient. From the nature of service provided by the applicant, as is evident from the copy of agreement, it is clear that it is not in the nature of service provided by a restaurant, eating joint including mess, canteen. Therefore, the clarification issued vide Circular No. 28/02/2018GST dated 08.1.2018 is not applicable. The service of catering is provided by the applicant to the recipient and the fact that the meal, snacks, tea etc. are consumed by the workers / employees of the recipient would not alter the nature of service provided by the applicant. Ruling:- The supply of services by M/s. Rashmi Hospitality Services Private Limited (GSTIN 24AACCR5234QIZ2) is covered under Sr. 70) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended, issued under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Notification No. 11/201 7-State Tax (Rate) dated 30.06.2017, as amended, issued under the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, attracting Goods and Service Tax @ 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%). - Advance Ruling No. GUJ/GAAR/R/2018/8 - - ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d Services Tax and Central Excise Commissionerate, Kutch (Gandhidham) inter-alia informed that the question under consideration is whether the service provided by the applicant to the client is classifiable under chapter 996311 or otherwise and GST is applicable @ rate 12% or 18%. It is submitted that it is understood that the problem is to confirm the classification of services provided by the applicant as beverage service / canteen service to their customers, because of multiple Classifications of services under Chapter Heading 9963, sub-clause (i) to (ix), Notification No. 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is referred and it is submitted that as per Sr. No. 71 of Annexure of the said Notification, 'Accommodation, food and beverage services' falling under Chapter Heading 9963 and under this Chapter Group 99631- 99632 pertains to Accommodation services and other accommodation services. Group 99633 pertains to Food, edible preparation, alcoholic non-alcoholic beverages serving services. It is further submitted that as per GST Tariff, a special entry is available in respect of the services provided in canteen and other similar establishments at Sr. NO. 83 of t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... It is also agreed that VAT Service Tax would be paid extra, as applicable. It has also been stipulated that the menu would be decided by the canteen committee from time to time, which will consists of 'limited' and 'unlimited' items as stipulated in the agreement. 7.2 Sr. No. 7 of Notification No. 11/2017-Centra1 Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended, issued under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (herein after referred to as. the 'CGST Act, 2017') and Notification No. 11/2017-State Tax (Rate) dated 30.06.2017, as amended issued under the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (herein after referred to as the 'GGST Act, 2017') provides different rates for different types of services under 'Accommodation. Food and beverage services' of Heading 9963. The relevant part of the said Sr. No. 7 of Notification No. 11/2017-CentraI Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended, relevant for examining the present issue, is as follows : Sl No. Chapter, Section or Heading Description of Service Rate (per cent.) Condition ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 7.3 Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit), vide Circular No. 28/02/2018-GST dated 08.1.2018, has issued clarifications regarding GST on College Hostel Mess Fees as follows :- 2. The educational institutions have mess facility for providing food to their students and staff. Such facility is either run by the institution/ students themselves or is outsourced to a third person. Supply of food or drink provided by a mess or canteen is taxable at 5% without Input Tax Credit [Serial No. 7(i) of notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) as amended vide notification No. 46/2017-CT (Rate) dated 14.11.2017 refers]. It is immaterial whether the service is provided by the educational institution itself or the institution outsources the activity to an outside contractor. 8.1 It therefore needs to be examined whether the activity undertaken by the applicant is in the nature of supply of service provided by a restaurant, eating joint including mess, canteen and covered by Sr. No. 7(i) of the Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) or it is in the nature of supply of service as a part of outdoor catering and covered by Sr. N ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y purpose or occasion. A purpose is an effectuation of a particular object. An occasion is an event defined with reference to time which may take place either as an isolated occurrence or be sporadic or periodical. Thirdly, the supply may be directly by the person himself or indirectly through another. In order to be an outdoor caterer within the meaning of clause (76a), a person must, at the outset, be a caterer. Clause (76a) provides a statutory definition of who is regarded as an outdoor caterer. A caterer is an outdoor caterer because services in connection with catering are provided at a place other than his own. The use of the expression in connection with catering broadens the ambit of the definition by bringing within its purview not merely a service of catering but a service which has a connection with catering. The place where the service is to be provided must be a place other than that of the caterer himself. The inclusive part of the definition includes a place which may be provided to the caterer by the person receiving the service either by an agreement of tenancy or otherwise. 9. In the present case, the assessee is a caterer. The assessee is a person who sup ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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