Sub-sub-contractors in Gujarat's irrigation projects face 18% GST rate, not meeting main contractor criteria.

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....Classification of services - original contract work - services provided by (sub-contractors) to the main contractor pertaining to the irrigation, construction and maintenance works to the irrigation department, State of Gujarat - We find that the applicant is not a sub contractor but a sub sub contractor. The person to whom the service is supplied is specific in the Notification. Either, the service shall be supplied by main contractor to Government or the service shall be supplied by a sub contractor to the main contractor providing services to Government. We observe that the applicant does not satisfy both the conditions. - GST rate on subject supply is 18% for services supplied by the sub-sub-contractor to sub-contractor - AAR....