place of service

[nayaz shaik]

sir,

Client having stemcell banking business in multiple states , where the collection and processing of the stemcell will be done in the concerned state. After Processing , for storage purpose , the stem cell will stored in the lab loacted at headoffice ( in one state) of the client. can you please advise me the place of service for levy of gst for the transactions in all the states . Whether i need to levy and pay gst in each state for the transactions relating to each state or i have to levy and pay for all the states in head office only? pls advise.

[Shilpi Jain]

Here the processing of stem cells is done at each State. Each of these offices would be a fixed establishment (sufficient degree of permanence as regards people and structure).

Subsequently, these offices are sending the stem cells to the HO for storing. So there is an element of service between these offices itself which would be a supply under Sch I i.e. services between distinct persons.

So looks like registration and further compliances would be required.

[Shilpi Jain]

The HO issues invoice to the customers right?

You could issue invoice to customer from HO and the other offices can issue invoices to HO for the services of collection and processing of the stem cells.

[nayaz shaik]

The HO issues invoice to the customers right?

No , the client issuing invoices from each state separately.

[Padmanathan KV]

nayaz shaik sir,

Pls elaborate the nature of service rendered by the collection lab, head office and the who is billing customers etc.

AI Summary

Clarification Sought on GST Compliance for Stem Cell Banking: Centralized Storage vs. State-specific Invoicing Practices A client operates a stem cell banking business across multiple states, where collection and processing occur locally, but storage is centralized at the head office. The query concerns the appropriate place of service for Goods and Services Tax (GST) purposes. One suggestion is that each state office is a fixed establishment, implying that GST registration and compliance are necessary in each state. Invoices can be issued from the head office to customers, with state offices invoicing the head office for their services. However, the client currently issues invoices from each state separately. Further clarification on service roles and billing is requested.