TMI BlogAppellate Authority Denies ITC on GST for Lease Surrender Without Construction; Appeal Dismissed Citing Safari Retreats Case.ITC of GST paid on services for surrendering leasehold rights not eligible when construction activity not undertaken on leasehold land. SC in Safari Retreats laid down functionality test - if building qualifies as plant, ITC available for renting/leasing, else not available if for recipient's own use. Appellant did not construct on leasehold land acquired from GACL despite stating 99.85% utilization for plant/machinery. GST paid on surrendering leasehold rights ineligible for ITC. Appeal dismissed by AAAR. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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