Girdhar Gopal boards a train at Chennai, scheduled to travel to Kolkata. During the journey, the pantry car sells him a packaged sandwich (taken on…
CA Intermediate · Taxation · MTP · September 2026
Girdhar Gopal boards a train at Chennai, scheduled to travel to Kolkata. During the journey, the pantry car sells him a packaged sandwich (taken on board at Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh) and the on-board Wi-Fi service provider charges him separately for internet access during the trip. Determine the place of supply of: (i) the packaged sandwich and (ii) the Wi-Fi service.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
In respect of goods, the place of supply is the location at which such goods are taken on board. However, in respect of services, the place of supply is the location of the first scheduled point of departure of that conveyance for the journey. Accordingly, place of supply in given case will be as follows: (i) Packaged sandwich (goods): The place of supply of goods supplied on board a conveyance is the location at which the goods are taken on board, i.e., Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (ii) Wi-Fi service (services): The place of supply of services supplied on board a conveyance is the location of the first scheduled point of departure of the conveyance for that journey, i.e., Chennai.
Topics: Paper 3B: Goods and Services Tax
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