Surya Electronics Limited is engaged in manufacture of taxable electronic goods. Its two manufacturing units are located in Mumbai and Nagpur and…

CA Final · Indirect Tax Laws · MTP · May 2026
Surya Electronics Limited is engaged in manufacture of taxable electronic goods. Its two manufacturing units are located in Mumbai and Nagpur and both the units are registered under GST in the State of Maharashtra. It has provided the following details of the activities/ transactions undertaken in April: S. No. Particulars Mumbai unit (₹) Nagpur unit (₹) (i) Sale of taxable goods 12,50,000 13,50,000 (ii) Interest received on fixed deposits with a nationalised bank 1,08,000 (iii) Sale of securities [Such securities were purchased for 2,75,000] 4,50,000 (iv) Sale of agricultural land in the vicinity of the manufacturing plant [Stamp duty was paid on 1,85,00,000] 1,85,00,000 (v) Sale of old factory building which was not used anymore [Stamp duty was paid on 75,00,000] 90,00,000 With the help of above information, you are required to determine the value of exempt supply under GST law as provided by Nagpur unit and Mumbai unit for the purpose of apportionment of ITC under section 17(3) of the CGST Act, 2017.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

(a) The value of exempt supply by Nagpur unit and Mumbai unit for the purpose of apportionment of ITC under section 17(3) of the CGST Act, 2017 is determined as follows: As per section 17(3) of the CGST Act, 2017, value of exempt supply includes supplies on which the recipient is liable to pay tax on reverse charge basis, transactions in securities, sale of land and, subject to clause (b) of paragraph 5 of Schedule II, sale of building. As per explanation to section 17(3), the expression "value of exempt supply" shall not include the value of activities or transactions specified in Schedule III, except sale of land and, subject to clause (b) of paragraph 5 of Schedule II, sale of building. Further, as per explanation to Chapter V (Input Tax Credit) of the CGST Rules, 2017, for determining the value of an exempt supply as referred in section 17(3), the value of exempt supply in respect of land and building is the value adopted for paying stamp duty and for security is 1% of the sale value of such security. Further, as per explanation to rule 43 of the CGST Act, 2017, the aggregate value of exempt supplies for the purpose of rules 42 and 43, inter alia, excludes the value of services by way of accepting deposits, extending loans or advances in so far as the consideration is represented by way of interest or discount, except in case of a banking company or a financial institution including a non-banking financial company, engaged in supplying services by way of accepting deposits, extending loans or advances. In view of the aforesaid provisions, value of exempt supply by Nagpur unit and Mumbai unit for the purpose of apportionment under section 17(3) is as follows: Particulars Mumbai unit (₹) Nagpur unit (₹) Sale of taxable goods -- -- Interest received on fixed deposits [Excluded from value of exempt supply by virtue of explanation to rule 43] -- -- Sale of securities [1% of 4,50,000] 4,500 -- Sale of agricultural land [Includible as per section 17(3). Value of exempt supply in respect of land is the value adopted for paying stamp duty.] -- 1,85,00,000 Sale of old factory building [Includible as per section 17(3). Value of exempt supply in respect of building is the value adopted for paying stamp duty.] 75,00,000 -- Total value of exempt supply 75,04,500 1,85,00,000

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