Whether GST is leviable on duty-free shops operating at the departure and arrival terminals of the airport ?
TRT-2026-1135

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - We are also convinced in view of Section 5(2) read with Section 19(1) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, that the condition of sale/declaration printed on the invoice of DFS, pursuant to signatures by the outbound passenger and cashier, acts as a contract agreeing that the property in the goods purchased from DFS passes to such outbound passenger only when such outbound passenger lands at the final destination.

Section 2(5) of the IG.....

TRT-2026-1133

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The transactions effected at the duty free shops at the arrival or departure of the International Airports in India might have taken place within the geographic territory of India, but for the purposes of levy of Customs Duties or any other taxes, the area of duty free shops shall be deemed to be the area beyond the customs frontiers of India. Although, the applicant bought goods from duty free shop at CSI Airport Mumbai, the same are d.....

TRT-2026-1130

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The tax liability on account of supply of goods and service at the Airport Authority of India is revenue neutral issue in the hands of the petitioner having no implication on over all collection of tax as the petitioner is entitled for refund of input tax borne on various input / input services utilised at its Duty Free Shop located inside the Airports. Therefore, there is no useful purpose in directing the third and fourth respondents .....

TRT-2026-1134

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - It is an admitted fact that the goods which had been brought from foreign countries by the appellant had been kept in bonded warehouses and they were transferred to duty free shops situated at International Airport of Bengaluru as and when the stock of goods lying at the duty free shops was exhausted. It is also an admitted fact that the appellant had executed bonds and the goods, which had been brought from foreign countries, had been .....