Direct & Indirect Taxation professional
110 Points
Joined April 2010
It is Available but some conditions applicable...please read in para 9. In section 17 of the principal Act,––
attached amendment act 2018
THE CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2018
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such services shall be available—
(i) where the motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in
clause (a) or clause (aa) are used for the purposes specified therein;
(ii) where received by a taxable person engaged—
(I) in the manufacture of such motor vehicles, vessels or
aircraft; or
(II) in the supply of general insurance services in respect of
such motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft insured by him;
(b) the following supply of goods or services or both—
(i) food and beverages, outdoor catering, beauty treatment, health
services, cosmetic and plastic surgery, leasing, renting or hiring of motor
vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa) except
when used for the purposes specified therein, life insurance and health
insurance:
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such goods or services
or both shall be available where an inward supply of such goods or services
or both is used by a registered person for making an outward taxable
supply of the same category of goods or services or both or as an element
of a taxable composite or mixed supply;
(ii) membership of a club, health and fitness centre; and
(iii) travel benefits extended to employees on vacation such as
leave or home travel concession:
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such goods or services
or both shall be available, where it is obligatory for an employer to provide
the same to its employees under any law for the time being in force.”