- Employers in Tamil Nadu can claim input tax credit (ITC) on GST paid for leasing vehicles that transport women employees at night and early morning.
- This ruling applies to states where employers are required to drop women employees at specific hours.
- The ITC can be claimed if employees arrive or leave office between 8 pm and 6 am, starting from May 28, 2019.
- GST officials argued that ITC cannot be claimed for rent a cab services, citing a provision in the GST law.
- However, the AAR stated that the provision was amended in January 2019, allowing ITC for goods or services provided to employees under any law.
- The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act requires employers to provide transportation to women employees working between 8 pm and 6 am.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
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