The AAAR, Maharashtra in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry [Order No. MAH/AAAR/AM-RM/08/2022-23 dated June 23, 2022] has modified the order of the AAR, to the extent that, the activities performed by the Liaison Office (“LO”) acting as link for communication, at the behest of foreign Head Office, cannot be considered as an intermediary. Held that, such activities will come under the ambit of “Supply”, for which LO is liable to pay the Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) and required to take GST Registration to discharge their liability, on the amount received from the Head Office.
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