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..... XYZ(Proprietor) is providing ‘Dogs’ to PQR (Body Corporate) for security of their factory premises. Is PQR liable to pay GST under reverse charge or XYZ need to pay under forward charge? - Reply By Alkesh Jani - The Reply = Sir, In this regards, I am of the view that, the Sl.No.14 of Notification No. 13/2017 amended vide Notification No. 29/2018, with effect from 1.1.2019, security service .....

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..... i.e. supply of security personnel are covered under RCM, various security services, as classified under HSN code 998521 to 998529, but only Security Services by way of supply of security personnel means persons (humans) are supplied for security purpose such as bouncers, Gun-man etc. are covered under RCM and not all Security Services. Thanks, With Regards - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The R .....

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..... eply = Nice reply by Sh.Alkesh Jani Ji. I agree with him. I further add that dogs cannot provide security service. Dog cannot replace human being for the purpose of security service. In my view, supply of dogs falls under Chapter/Heading No. 0106 (Other Live animals ) and this supply is exempted from GST. - Reply By SHARAD ANADA - The Reply = XYZ is providing security services by us .....

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..... ing dogs and not supplying DOGS itself. In my view Chapter/Heading No. 0106 (Other Live animals) is not applicable. Service code 998525 includes Watchdog Services Service code 998525 Guard services: This service code includes providing protective services through hired personnel to ensure the safety of people or private, industrial and commercial properties by guarding them against fire, t .....

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..... heft, vandalism or illegal entry, such as security patrol services, security guard services, bodyguard services, watchdog services , parking control services, access control services. - Reply By SHARAD ANADA - The Reply = XYZ is under forward charges - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Guard services (998525) do not include the security services provided by dog. The phrase watchdog .....

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..... services' has nothing to do with the animal called dog. It is an idiomatic expression.A watchdog is a person or committee whose job is to make sure that companies do not act illegally or irresponsibly. If we split the word into watch dog, it is a guard dog. But here the word is one, 'Watchdog'. Means monitoring. We can say that media is playing the role of 'a watchdog' to curb .....

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..... social evils. The term, hired personnel means people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service etc. Personnel stands for staff, employees, workforce, workers, labour force, manpower, human resources, people, men and women; crew, team, force, organization; As per legal dictionary meaning the word, 'Personnel' does not include animal. It .....

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..... is meant for human being only. It means Guard Services (998525) provided by a human being or a group of human beings'. Hence security service provided by dog is out of gamut of 'Guard Services'. The term, 'Providing dogs' also means 'supplying' dogs. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Watchdog services also include security services provided by electr .....

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..... onic/computerised devices installed at various places i.e. houses, factories, shops, offices, Govt. buildings, hospitals etc.. - Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani - The Reply = Nicely explained by Sri Kasturi Sir. - Reply By SHARAD ANADA - The Reply = Thank you KASTURI SETHI sir for bringing my mistake in my notice. I think such service is covered under 998529 Other security services, n.e.c. This se .....

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..... rvice code does not include computer security consulting services, cf. 998313. As I understood from the query supplier is not supplying dogs as sales transaction, hence Chapter/Heading No. 0106 (Other Live animals) should not be applicable. Because in any sale transaction 6 ingredients are necessary i.e. intervivos, Money Consideration, Willing buyer, Willing seller, Permanent alienation, Valid .....

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..... object. Here in this transaction Supplier is not seller of dog and recipient is not purchaser of dog and element of permanent alienation is missing. So its not sale transaction. and HSN of goods should not be applied. But SAC of service should be applied. Experts are requested to share their views. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Sh.Sharad Anada Ji, .....

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..... I agree with you in toto. You have really worked hard to trace out correct tariff code/ Chapter. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Sniffer dogs help a lot in investigation and nabbing the criminals. - Dogs Security - Query Started By: - Kaustubh Karandikar Dated:- 17-4-2019 Goods and Services Tax - GST - Got 10 Replies - GST - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharin .....

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..... g, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax .....

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