<h2><strong>1. GST on Services Supplied by Directors in Their Personal Capacity</strong></h2><p>? <strong>RCM applies only to services provided by a director in their official capacity.</strong><br>? <strong>Services like renting of immovable property by a director to their company are NOT subject to RCM.</strong></p><p>✅ <strong>RCM Applies (Tax to be paid by the company on behalf of the director):</strong></p><ul><li>Professional services provided by the <strong>director in their official role</strong>.</li></ul><p>❌ <strong>RCM Does NOT Apply (Director pays GST under forward charge):</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Personal services</strong>, such as renting out property or other private transactions.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Clarification:</strong> Only services supplied <strong>by a director in their capacity as a director</strong> fall under <strong>RCM</strong>. Personal transactions are treated as regular supplies.</p><hr><h2><strong>2. GST on Food & Beverages Supplied in Cinema Halls</strong></h2><p>? <strong>Food & beverages sold inside cinema halls are considered "restaurant services" if:</strong></p><ul><li>✅ <strong>Sold separately from movie tickets</strong>.</li><li>✅ <strong>Supplied as part of a food service (e.g., kiosk, counter, or in-seat delivery)</strong>.</li><li>✅ <strong>Customer has the option to buy food or not.</strong><br>? <strong>GST Rate on Such Supplies:</strong> <strong>5% (without ITC)</strong>.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Bundled Supply (Food + Movie Ticket):</strong></p><ul><li>If <strong>food is bundled with movie tickets</strong>, making it a <strong>composite supply</strong>, the <strong>GST rate for cinema tickets applies to the entire amount</strong>.</li><li><strong>Example:</strong> If food and movie tickets are sold together as a package, the <strong>cinema ticket GST rate applies to the entire price</strong>.</li></ul><p>? <strong>Clarification:</strong></p><ul><li>If food is sold <strong>independently</strong> (not clubbed with a movie ticket), it is <strong>taxed at 5% as a restaurant service</strong>.</li><li>If food is <strong>bundled with a movie ticket</strong>, the <strong>entire supply is taxed at the movie ticket rate</strong> (higher GST).</li></ul><hr><h2><strong>3. Trade Notices & Implementation</strong></h2><p>? <strong>CBIC directs tax authorities</strong> to issue trade notices ensuring businesses understand these clarifications.<br>? Any <strong>challenges in implementation</strong> should be reported to CBIC.<a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/shubham-pathak/circular-no-201.pdf">circular-no-201</a><br> </p>