Director of a company dealing in artifacts often goes abroad for promoting sales.
During one such trip.
He purchased an art piece in abroad and immediately sold it in the same country to another person on behalf of his company.
He advised, during his visit abroad, some party about value of one artifact for which the party paid the company some amount as fee.
Whether GST is applicable on above two transactions.
Director's Art Sale and Valuation Abroad Not Liable for GST; Export Services and Online Gifts Exempt A company director purchased and sold an art piece abroad and provided valuation advice for a fee. The forum discussed whether these transactions are subject to GST. It was concluded that the sale of the artifact is not liable for GST as the goods did not enter India. The service provided is considered an export of service, which is not subject to GST. A parallel scenario involving an online gift service was also discussed, questioning GST applicability when orders are placed in India for delivery abroad. The consensus was that such transactions are not liable for GST. (AI Summary)