Odisha bars input credit under GST for firms maintaining staff guesthouses

An order to this effect has been given by Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Odisha, in a case relating to NALCO and order given by Authority for Advance Ruling, or AAR

Companies incurring expenditure on inputs used for maintenance of townships and guest houses for its employees will not get input tax credit under the goods and services tax (GST) regime, at least in Odisha.

The order to this effect has been given by the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Odisha, in a case relating to NALCO and order given by the Authority for Advance Ruling or AAR. 

Explaining the case, Harpreet Singh, partner KPMG, said NALCO had sought AAR ruling on its entitlement of taking tax credit on inputs used for maintenance of its township, residential colony, guest house,