'Place of supply' means the place of supply as referred to in Chapter V of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act.
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PLACE OF SUPPLY OF GOODS OR SERVICES OR BOTH
The place of supply of goods, other than supply of goods imported into, or exported from India, shall be as under,
(a) where the supply involves movement of goods, whether by the supplier or the recipient or by any other person, the place of supply of such goods shall be the location of the goods at the time at which the movement of goods terminates for delivery to the recipient;
(b) where the goods are delivered by the supplier to a recipient or any other person on the direction of a third person, whether acting as an agent or otherwise, before or during movement of goods, either by way of transfer of documents of title to the goods or otherwise, it shall be deemed that the said third person has received the goods and the place of supply of such goods shall be the principal place of business of such person;
(c) where the supply does not involve movement of goods, whether by the supplier or the recipient, the place of supply shall be the location of such goods at the time of the delivery to the recipient;
(d) where the goods are assembled or installed at site, the place of supply shall be the place of such installation or assembly;
(e) where the goods are supplied on board a conveyance, including a vessel, an aircraft, a train or a motor vehicle, the place of supply shall be the location at which such goods are taken on board.
Place of supply of services in relation to immovable property
(a) Place of supply of services directly in relation to an immovable property, including services provided by architects, interior decorators, surveyors, engineers and other related experts or estate agents, any service provided by way of grant of rights to use immovable property or for carrying out or co-ordination of construction work; or
(b) by way of lodging accommodation by a hotel, inn, guest house, home stay, club or campsite, by whatever name called, and including a house boat or any other vessel; or
(c) by way of accommodation in any immovable property for organizing any marriage or reception or matters related thereto, official, social, cultural, religious or business function including services provided in relation to such function at such property; or
(d) any services ancillary to the services referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c), shall be the location at which the immovable property or boat or vessel, as the case may be, is located or intended to be located: Provided that if the location of the immovable property or boat or vessel is located or intended to be located outside India, the place of supply shall be the location of the recipient
Place of supply of restaurant and catering services
Place of supply of restaurant and catering services including personal grooming, fitness, beauty treatment, health service including cosmetic and plastic surgery shall be the location where the services are actually performed.
Place of supply of services in relation to training and performance appraisal
(a) a registered person, shall be the location of such person;
(b) a person other than a registered person, shall be the location where the services are actually performed.
Place of supply of services provided in relation to events
Place of supply of services provided in relation to events by way of -
(a) organization of a cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational or entertainment event including supply of services in relation to a conference, fair, exhibition, celebration or similar events; or
(b) services ancillary to organization of any of the events or services referred to in clause (a), or assigning of sponsorship to such events, -
(i) to a registered person, shall be the location of such person;
(ii) to a person other than a registered person, shall be the place where the event is actually held and if the event is held outside India, the place of supply shall be the location of the recipient
Place of supply of services by way of transportation of goods, including by mail or courier
The place of supply of services by way of transportation of goods, including by mail or courier to,
(a) a registered person, shall be the location of such person;
(b) a person other than a registered person, shall be the location at which such goods are handed over for their transportation.
Place of supply of passenger transportation service
The place of supply of passenger transportation service to,
(a) a registered person, shall be the location of such person;
(b) a person other than a registered person, shall be the place where the passenger embarks on the conveyance for a continuous journey
Place of supply of services on board a conveyance
The place of supply of services on board a conveyance, including a vessel, an aircraft, a train or a motor vehicle, shall be the location of the first scheduled point of departure of that conveyance for the journey.
Place of supply of telecommunication services
The place of supply of telecommunication services including data transfer, broadcasting, cable and direct to home television services to any person shall,
(a) in case of services by way of fixed telecommunication line, leased circuits, internet leased circuit, cable or dish antenna, be the location where the telecommunication line, leased circuit or cable connection or dish antenna is installed for receipt of services;
(b) in case of mobile connection for telecommunication and internet services provided on post-paid basis, be the location of billing address of the recipient of services on the record of the supplier of services;
(c) in cases where mobile connection for telecommunication, internet service and direct to home television services are provided on pre-payment basis through a voucher or any other means,
(i) through a selling agent or a re-seller or a distributor of subscriber identity module card or re-charge voucher, be the address of the selling agent or re-seller or distributor as per the record of the supplier at the time of supply; or
(ii) by any person to the final subscriber, be the location where such prepayment is received or such vouchers are sold;
(d) in other cases, be the address of the recipient as per the records of the supplier of services and where such address is not available, the place of supply shall be location of the supplier of services: Provided that where the address of the recipient as per the records of the supplier of services is not available, the place of supply shall be location of the supplier of services
Provided further that if such pre-paid service is availed or the recharge is made through internet banking or other electronic mode of payment, the location of the recipient of services on the record of the supplier of services shall be the place of supply of such services.
Place of supply of banking and other financial services
The place of supply of banking and other financial services, including stock broking services to any person shall be the location of the recipient of services on the records of the supplier of services
Provided that if the location of recipient of services is not on the records of the supplier, the place of supply shall be the location of the supplier of services.
Place of supply of insurance services
The place of supply of insurance services shall,
(a) To a registered person, be the location of such person;
(b) To a person other than a registered person, be the location of the recipient of services on the records of the supplier of services.
Place of supply in certain cases
The place of supply of the following services shall be the location where the services are actually performed, namely:
(a) Services supplied in respect of goods which are required to be made physically available by the recipient of services to the supplier of services, or to a person acting on behalf of the supplier of services in order to provide the services:
Provided that when such services are provided from a remote location by way of electronic means, the place of supply shall be the location where goods are situated at the time of supply of services:
Provided further that nothing contained in this clause shall apply in the case of services supplied in respect of goods which are temporarily imported into India for repairs and are exported after repairs without being put to any other use in India, than that which is required for such repairs;
(b) Services supplied to an individual, represented either as the recipient of services or a person acting on behalf of the recipient, which require the physical presence of the recipient or the person acting on his behalf, with the supplier for the supply of services.
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