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Bharti Airtel - Sim card SAC classification

Authority for Advance Rulings·2024·GST
Facts

SIM card sale and recharge - classification under HSN/SAC.

Issue

Goods vs service classification.

Held

Sale of SIM card is supply of service (telecom service activation), not supply of goods. SAC 998414 applies; GST at 18%.

Ratio

Telecom enablement is service character; physical SIM is incidental.

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