https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89196 The AAR determined that the taxpayer's labor contract service for constructing 380 flats does not qualify as a pure labor service under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Despite being a sub-contract with a builder, the agreement involves supplying machines and materials beyond labor, rendering it ineligible for GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017. Consequently, the service falls under HSN code 9954(xii), attracting a standard GST rate of 18% as a residuary construction service category, based on a comprehensive analysis of the contractual terms and applicable tax notifications. en-us Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:32:51 +0530 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:32:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89196 The AAR determined that the taxpayer's labor contract service for constructing 380 flats does not qualify as a pure labor service under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Despite being a sub-contract with a builder, the agreement involves supplying machines and materials beyond labor, rendering it ineligible for GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017. Consequently, the service falls under HSN code 9954(xii), attracting a standard GST rate of 18% as a residuary construction service category, based on a comprehensive analysis of the contractual terms and applicable tax notifications. Highlights GST Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:32:51 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89196