GST Exemption Denied for Kerala's Skill Acquisition Program Due to Insufficient Evidence and Ambiguity.

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....Exemption from GST - Educational institute or not - Seeking clarification as to whether the educational courses which are conducted by the 'Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala' falls under the taxable service or not - The Authority for Advance Ruling evaluated ASAPK's status as an educational institution and the approval status of its vocational education courses. The Authority emphasized the requirement for registration with the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, for availing exemption. Citing a Supreme Court ruling, the Authority stressed the strict interpretation of exemption notifications and the burden of proof on the assessee. Due to ambiguity and lack of supporting evidence, ASAPK's claim for exemption denied.....