Recoveries by a resident welfare association for water and...

Recoveries by a resident welfare association for water and electricity, even if billed separately and on actual-cost basis, are treated as part of its maintenance service to members and constitute consideration for supply; they are taxable subject to the membership-organisation exemption ceiling. Costs procured and billed in the association's name do not meet the pure agent conditions and are includible in the composite supply. Contributions to a corpus fund are advances for future supply and trigger GST at receipt under time-of-supply rules. Community centre subscriptions qualify as membership maintenance services and benefit from the exemption subject to the prescribed ceiling and conditions.