GST Applicable on Sale of Land with Amenities per Plan Passing Authority Requirements.

The Authority ruled that GST is applicable on the sale of a plot of land with provided amenities as per the requirements of the Plan Passing Authority. The sale price, which includes the cost of land and amenities, indicates a service element beyond a simple land sale transaction. Referring to relevant provisions and a Supreme Court case, the Authority determined that such transactions fall under the ambit of GST as a construction service due to the provision of infrastructure and amenities.

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Issues:
Applicability of GST on the sale of a plot of land with provided primary amenities as per the requirements of the Plan Passing Authority.

Analysis:

Issue 1: Applicability of GST on the sale of land with provided amenities
The applicant sought an advance ruling on whether GST is applicable on the sale of a plot of land where primary amenities like drainage line, water line, electricity line, land leveling, etc., are to be provided by the seller as per the requirements of the Plan Passing Authority. The key consideration was whether such transactions fall within the ambit of GST.

Discussion & Findings:
The Authority analyzed the provisions of the CGST Act and Schedule III, which excludes the sale of land from the purview of GST. However, it emphasized that if the transaction involves more than just the sale of land, such as providing common amenities and infrastructure, it may be considered a service attracting GST liability.

The Authority noted that in the present case, the applicant not only sells the land but also provides various amenities and infrastructure like levelling the land, constructing roads, laying pipelines, and developing other necessary facilities. The sale price includes the cost of land and these amenities on a proportionate basis, indicating a service element beyond a simple land sale transaction.

Referring to Schedule II of the CGST Act, the Authority highlighted that the construction of a complex or building intended for sale is considered a supply of service liable to GST. Since the sale of developed plots involves providing infrastructure and amenities akin to a construction service, it falls under the ambit of GST as a construction service.

The Authority also cited a Supreme Court case to support the view that the sale of developed plots with common amenities constitutes a service rather than a mere sale of land. Therefore, it ruled that GST is applicable on the sale of a plot of land with provided amenities as per the requirements of the Plan Passing Authority.

In conclusion, the Authority affirmed that GST is applicable on the sale of a plot of land where the seller provides primary amenities mandated by the approving authority, as it involves a service element beyond a simple land sale transaction.

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