Scope of ‘intermediary’ for ITeS services extended, many may lose export benefit, pay 18% GST

In a  circular that will have far-reaching implications on the export and  ITeS community, the  Government has clarified that anyone engaged in the facilitation of supply of goods/services will not be considered to be engaged in export and will now be considered as intermediary, unless it is on his own account. This would mean service providers engaged in backend services such as pl…