Whether input tax credit is allowed on construction activities which are capitalized in books of accounts ?
TRT-2026-1636

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- no

Held - It becomes crystal clear that unless the commodity or an installation gets covered under the expression "plant and machinery" as defined in the explanation under Section 17 of the CGST Act, 2017, the input tax credit of the GST paid on the said commodity or installatiori stands blocked in view of clause (c) as well as clause (d) of Section 17(5) of the Act, ibid. In this regard, we find that the Appellant ha.....

TRT-2026-1637

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- no

Held - Under the facts and circumstances of the instant case, we are of the considered opinion that the GST paid on the receipt of 'Works Contract' service involving the said installations for the new factory project, do not become eligible for availment of ITC as they are blocked under clause (c) of the Section 17(5) of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017. Notwithstanding the same, even in the event of considering the said s.....

TRT-2026-1638

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- no

Held - The comprehensive electrical installation involving various items like LT panels, bus-ducts, electrical LT works, lightning protection and light fixtures are meant to perform a whole lot of functions including regulating and conducting the flow of electrical energy, providing lighting, etc., in relation to the entire factory set-up, which is very much general in nature. Whereas, a Machinery, Apparatus, or an.....

TRT-2026-963

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The learned Advocate for the appellant relies on the decision of coordinate Bench of this Tribunal in the case of Lemon Tree Hotel Vs Commissioner of Central Excise Hyderabad, reported at (2017) 84 taxman.com 157. He has submitted that the Bench in the said decision have observed as follows: 

“7. It is undisputed that the services are utilize for bringing into existence building which is used by the appellant for .....

TRT-2026-1163

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - I find that the identical issue has been decided in respect of capital goods used for construction of building which is rented out. The Tribunal in the case of City Centre Mall Nashik Pvt. Ltd. (supra) passed the following order:

"Therefore merely by installation of duty paid capital goods, it can not be said that it is immovable goods all the capital goods were used in the shopping mall to facilitate the shop owners for operation.....

TRT-2026-1167

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- no

Held - In this regard we observe that the Authority for Advance Ruling-Rajasthan, in the case of M/s Rambagh Palace Hotels Pvt Ltd, has observed that, “In view of above facts, we find that, input tax credit in general is not available for construction, reconstruction, renovation, addition, alteration or repair of an immovable property even when such goods or services or both are used in course or furtherance of business. However, the lim.....