Gujarat Authority Rules ZLD Treated Water as Demineralized, Taxable at 18% GST, Not Exempt Under Notification 2/2017.

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....The Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat addressed the classification of ZLD treated water obtained from a ZLD plant under GST. The water, after undergoing processes in a CETP and ZLD plant, is suitable for industrial use with minimal dissolved minerals and chemicals. The treated water, considered as 'demineralized water,' does not qualify for exemption u/s 99 of notification No. 2/2017-CT(R). It is classified under Chapter 2201 and taxable at 18% u/s 24 of notification No. 01/2017-CT(R) as 'Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters, not containing added sugar, and not flavored.'....