TMI BlogITC not admissible in case of Rotary Car Parking SystemX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ITC not admissible in case of Rotary Car Parking System X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s the said system is permanently fastened and is installed for the purpose of permanent enjoyment. Facts: M/s. A Senthil Maharaj ("the Applicant") is engaged in the business of supplying services of immovable property by way of installation of multi-layer car parking system within the campus of existing building for the purpose of providing car parking facilities to the tenant. The Applicant has ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... filed an application for advance ruling on whether ITC is admissible on "Rotary Parking System" which is falling under HSN Code 8428. The primary contention of the Applicant is that the Rotary Parking System is not attached to the earth permanently and therefore, cannot be construed to have the status of immovable property and therefore would not fall within the purview of blocked credit under Se ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ction 17(5)(d) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("the CGST Act"). Issue: Whether ITC is admissible in case of Rotary Car Parking System? Held: The AAR, Tamil Nadu in IN RE: M/S. ARTHANARISAMY SENTHIL MAHARAJ (M/S. A. SENTHIL MAHARAJ) - 2024 (6) TMI 12 - AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, TAMILNADU held as under: * Observed that, the reliance is placed upon the provision of Section ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 3(26) of the General Clause Act, 1897, wherein the expression immovable property shall include land, benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth. * Further observed that, as per Section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act, the phrase attached to earth means and includes attached to what is so imbedded for the permanent b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eneficial enjoyment of that to which it is attached. * Further observed that, as per the explanation to Section 17(5)(c) and Section 17(5)(d) of the CGST Act, the term construction includes re-construction, renovation, additions or alterations or repairs to the extent of capitalization to the immovable property. * Noted that, rotary car parking has been built by the Appellant with the intenti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on to enjoy the benefit of the car parking facility which is fastened to the foundation permanently, until the system ceases to exist or function, and therefore, would not fall within the purview of movable property as the said system becomes part of the existing building. * Opined that, the installation or commissioning of "Rotary Car Parking System" received by the Applicant would fall within ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the purview of Section 17(5)(d) of the CGST Act. * Ruled that, ITC is not admissible on the Rotary Car Parking system. Our Comments: The case of CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX & ORS. VERSUS M/S SAFARI RETREATS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. - 2019 (12) TMI 1676 - SC ORDER which is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, is at its final legs as the Department has filed an appeal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... against the judgement passed by Hon'ble Orissa High Court in the case of M/S. SAFARI RETREATS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER VERSUS CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS & SERVICE TAX & OTHERS - 2019 (5) TMI 1278 - ORISSA HIGH COURT wherein the Hon'ble High Court allowed the availment of ITC on material input/services used for construction of immovable property which is to be used in the course or furt ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... herance of business i.e. being further let out to various tenant/lessees.
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