The Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) ruled that Input Tax Credit cannot be claimed on Indirect Expenses like rent, commission, professional fees, telephone incurred for purpose of business. The applicant, Deccan Wheels purchases second-hand cars (goods) and after minor processing on it such as change of tires, change of battery, painting, denting, repairs, servicing, internal cleaning, polishing, etc, which does not change the nature of the goods, the said goods are sold. The applicant does not claim the Input tax credit on the purchase of second-hand goods and has opted for Margin Scheme and applies GST rate as per Notification No 8/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dt 25/01/2018.
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