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AAR says printing exam materials for schools is a service, not GST-taxable

2026-11-09 · 1 source · Taxscan

In short

An Authority for Advance Ruling said printing and supplying exam materials to educational institutions is a service, not a goods sale, so GST does not apply.

This matters for schools and printers handling exam material work because it changes how the job is taxed.

What the reporting says

An Authority for Advance Ruling held that printing and supplying exam materials to educational institutions is a supply of service and not liable to GST. The ruling concerns the tax treatment of such work for educational institutions and classifies the activity as service rather than goods supply.

Why it matters

An Authority for Advance Ruling held that printing and supplying exam materials to educational institutions is a supply of service and not liable to GST. The ruling affects how printers and educational institutions may classify this work for tax purposes.

Touches: Taxation, Government

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