Cancer Diagnostic Research Services Denied GST Exemption Under Notification 12/2017-CT(R) Due to Research Classification

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....AAR ruled that the applicant's cancer diagnostic services do not qualify for GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R). The tests were determined to be clinical research and experimental development, primarily focused on acquiring new knowledge in biotechnology and cancer prognostic technologies. Without proper licensing from CDSCO or ICMR, the services were classified under Service Accounting Code 9981 for research services, rendering them ineligible for tax exemption. The determination hinged on the nature of the service being research-oriented rather than a direct diagnostic healthcare service.....