Rate of Tax —In the instant case, applicant is a nongovernmental organization in the shelter sector having sustainable building solutions and green and humane architecture. They are registered as a charitable society. They are providing services in the field of construction of residences and affordable housing, architectural advisory services, execution of government contracts etc with special focus on environment friendly construction. M/s. Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Kerala a charitable organisation engaged in various charitable activities across Kerala has awarded a rehabilitation project to the applicant for providing affordable shelter to the 2018 flood victims.

he applicant has sought advance ruling on the following;

i. Whether the services provided by the applicant to Sri Sathya Sai Trust for construction of low cost housing units for flood-affected individuals in Kerala fall within the ambit of Serial number (i), (v) or (va) of Notification No.11/2017-CT(R) dated 28.06.2017 as amended by Notification No. 03/2019 - CT (R) dated 29.03.2019.

ii. Whether services by the applicant are otherwise exempt from whole or part of GST leviable thereon by Notification 12/2017- CT (R) dated 28.06.2017 as amended.

Held that—
The services provided by the applicant to Sri Sathya Sai Trust for construction of low cost housing units falls within the ambit of Sl No.3 (v) of Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended and is liable to GST at the rate of 12%—Habitat Technology Group, In Re… [2020] 24 TAXLOK.COM 070 (AAR-Kerala)