Import of services in gst

Sir,
My humble request to you kindly solve my 4 queries

1. suppose my friend is doing business in Canada, I take architect services from him without consideration. this transaction is my personal use. is it taxable or not. if yes, please explain.

2. suppose my friend is doing business in Canada, I take architect services from him with consideration. this transaction is my personal use. is it taxable or not. if yes, please explain.

3. suppose my friend is doing business in Canada, I take architect services from him with consideration. this transaction is for furtherance of business. is it taxable or not. if yes, please explain.

4. suppose my friend is doing business in Canada, I take architect services from him with consideration. this transaction is for furtherance of business. is it taxable or not. if yes, please explain.


kindly explain these 4 points.
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Quick Summary
This discussion explores the GST implications of importing architect services from Canada. It clarifies that services received without consideration are generally not taxable. However, services received with consideration, whether for personal use or business furtherance, are typically considered taxable supplies under GST. The discussion also touches upon exemptions for imported services used for personal purposes.

1) Not taxable - because as per section 7(1)(b) of the CGST act 2017 consideration is missing .

2) Taxable service - because as per section 7(1) (b) of the CGST act 2017 it's taxable service

3) Taxable service -because as per section 7(1)(b) of the CGST act 2017 it's taxable service .

4) Taxable service - because as per section 7 (1)(b) of the CGST act 2017 act it's taxable service .

please confirm  with  others also . 

What's the difference between 3 & 4?
Point 2... it's supply because import supply from unrelated person with consideration whether in business purposes or not ,it's supply ....so here he used service in his personal purpose ,so it's supply

but as per igst act any import service if uses in any purpose , other than business or furtherance of business ,then it's exempt supply ,so accordingly it's exempt supply
If you import services for personal purpose then it will be exempt.
if it is for business then it will be subject GST.
Import of service for any purpose is chargeable to gst

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