https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=115655 GST applicability on laser cutting by a job worker for supplied MS/SS material depends on whether the operation constitutes manufacture. Experts are divided: if treated as part of manufacturing, the higher GST rate for manufactured components applies; if not, a lower GST rate applicable to job work may apply. Absence of a statutory definition of "manufacturing service" contributes to classification uncertainty; the end use of the cut parts in the principal's finished product is a key practical consideration. en-us Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:13:25 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:54:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=115655 GST applicability on laser cutting by a job worker for supplied MS/SS material depends on whether the operation constitutes manufacture. Experts are divided: if treated as part of manufacturing, the higher GST rate for manufactured components applies; if not, a lower GST rate applicable to job work may apply. Absence of a statutory definition of "manufacturing service" contributes to classification uncertainty; the end use of the cut parts in the principal's finished product is a key practical consideration. Discussion-Forum GST Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:13:25 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=115655