Levy of GST—In the instant case, question before authority is that—Whether the service provided for issuing Pollution Under Control Certificate for Vehicles on behalf of State Government is exempted from the GST or not

Held that—The services rendered by the applicant is not covered under Schedule III appended to the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 as well as Goa Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. Moreover, the applicant claims that the services rendered by him are covered under SAC 9991. The Services provided by the applicant is also not fully covered under SAC 9991 - The Government has authorised the applicant to issue Pollution Control Certificate on payments. It is the service provided by the applicant to the customers on payment of service charges. Since the services of testing of Pollution are provided on payment of service charge, GST is payable at applicable rate.

Ruling—The Activity of issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificate for vehicles issued by the applicant is not covered under SAC 9991 and is covered under Residual Entry and hence, should be taxed @ 18% GST. [2018] 4 TAXLOK.COM 037 (AAR-Goa)