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39/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt 13-10-2017

Amendment in IGST rates of supply of services
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Vide this notification the government has sought to amend notification no 8/2017-Central Tax (Rate) ,dt. 28-06-2017 which relates to GST rates of supply of services. Following changes have been made in specified serial numbers and paragraphs:
Serial No. 3
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(iii) Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, supplied to the Government, a local authority or a Governmental authority by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, fitting out, repair, maintenance, renovation, or alteration of, - (a) a historical monument, archaeological site or remains of national importance, archaeological excavation, or antiquity specified under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958); (b) canal, dam or other irrigation works; (c) pipeline, conduit or plant for (i) water supply (ii) water treatment, or (iii) sewerage treatment or disposal. 12 - (iii) Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, supplied to the
Central Government, State Government, Union territory, a local authority, a Governmental Authority or a Government Entity
 by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, fitting out, repair, maintenance, renovation, or alteration of, - (a) a historical monument, archaeological site or remains of national importance, archaeological excavation, or antiquity specified under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958); (b) canal, dam or other irrigation works; (c) pipeline, conduit or plant for (i) water supply (ii) water treatment, or (iii) sewerage treatment or disposal		 12 Provided that where the services are supplied to a Government Entity, they should have been procured by the said entity in relation to a work entrusted to it by the Central Government, State Government, Union territory or local authority, as the case may be
(vi)Services provided to the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory, a local authority or a governmental authority by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, fitting out, repair, maintenance, renovation, or alteration of – (a) a civil structure or any other original works meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry, or any other business or profession; (b) a structure meant predominantly for use as (i) an educational, (ii) a clinical, or(iii) an art or cultural establishment; or (c) a residential complex predominantly meant for self-use or the use of their employees or other persons specified in paragraph 3 of the Schedule III of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. 12 - (vi)Services provided to the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory,a local authority, a Governmental Authority or a Government Entity
 by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, fitting out, repair, maintenance, renovation, or alteration of – (a) a civil structure or any other original works meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry, or any other business or profession; (b) a structure meant predominantly for use as (i) an educational, (ii) a clinical, or(iii) an art or cultural establishment; or (c) a residential complex predominantly meant for self-use or the use of their employees or other persons specified in paragraph 3 of the Schedule III of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.		 12  
 Provided that where the services are supplied to a Government Entity, they should have been procured by the said entity in relation to a work entrusted to it by the Central Government, State Government, Union territory or local authority, as the case may be
(vii) Construction services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above. 18 - (vii)Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, involving predominantly earth work (that is, constituting more than 75per cent. of the value of the works
contract) provided to the Central Government, State Government, Union territory, local authority, a Governmental Authority or a Government Entity.
 		 5 Provided that where the services are supplied to a Government Entity, they should have been procured by the said entity in relation to a
work entrusted to it by the Central Government, State Government, Union territory or local authority, as the case may be
 
 
      (viii) Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and associated services, in respect of offshore works contract relating to oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) in the offshore area beyond 12 nautical miles from the nearest point of the appropriate base line.
 		 12 -
      (ix) Construction services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii)and (viii) above.
 		 18 -
 
Serial No. 8
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(ii) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings by- (a) air conditioned contract carriage other than motorcab; (b) air conditioned stage carriage; (c) radio taxi. 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods or services used in supplying the service has not been taken (ii) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings by- (a) air conditioned contract carriage other than motorcab; (b) air conditioned stage carriage; (c) radio taxi. 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods AND services used in supplying the service has not been taken
[Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)]
(vi) Transport of passengers by motorcab where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient. 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)] (vi) Transport of passengers by any motor vehicle designed to carry passengers where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient.
 		 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)]
      OR
        12 -
 
Serial No. 9
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(v) Goods transport services other than (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. 18 - (v) Transportation of natural gas through pipeline
 		 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken
[Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)]
      or
        12 -
      (vi) Goods transport services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above
 		 18 -
 
Serial No. 10.
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(i) Renting of motorcab where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient. 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)] (i) Renting of any motor vehicle designed to carry passengers where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient.
 		 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service, other than the input tax credit of input service in the same line of business (i.e. service procured from another service provider of transporting passengers in a motor vehicle or renting of a motor vehicle) has not been taken.
[Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)]
or or
  12 -   12 -
 
Serial No. 15
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(v) Financial and related services other than (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) above. 18 - (v) Leasing of motor vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July 2017;
 		 65 per cent. of the rate of central tax as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods.
Note:- Nothing contained in this entry shall apply on or after 1st July, 2020. 		-
      (vi) Financial and related services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) above.
 		 18 -
 
Serial No. 17
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(vi) Leasing or rental services, with or without operator, other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above. Same rate of central tax as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods - (vi) Leasing of motor vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July 2017;
 		 65 per cent. of the rate of central tax as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods.
Note:- Nothing contained in this entry shall apply on or after 1st July, 2020. 		-
      (vii) Leasing or rental services, with or without operator, other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above.
 		 Same rate of central tax as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods
 		 -
           
 
Serial No. 26
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
Services by way of job work in relation to-
(c) Cut and polished diamonds; precious and semi-precious stones; or plain and studded jewellery of gold and other precious metals, falling under Chapter 71 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975);		 5 - Services by way of job work in relation to-
(c) all products falling under Chapter 71 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975);”
 
Inserted after (d):
(da) printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49, which attract CGST @ 2.5per cent. or Nil;
 
Inserted after (e ):
(f) all food and food products falling under Chapters 1 to 22 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975);
 
(g) all products falling under Chapter 23 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975), except dog and cat food put up for retail sale falling under tariff item 23091000 of the said Chapter;
 
(h) manufacture of clay bricks falling under tariff item 69010010 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975);		 5 -
      Newly Inserted:
 
(ia)Services by way of job work in relation to-
(a) manufacture of umbrella;
(b) printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49, which attract CGST @ 6per cent.		 12 -
(ii) Services by way of any treatment or process on goods belonging to another person, in relation to- (a) printing of newspapers;
(b) printing of books (including Braille books), journals and periodicals.		 5 - (ii) Services by way of any treatment or process on goods belonging to another person, in relation to-
(a) printing of newspapers; (b) printing of books (including Braille books), journals and periodicals.
(c) printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49, which attract CGST @ 2.5 per cent. or Nil.		 5 -
      Newly Inserted:
(iia) Services by way of any treatment or process on goods belonging to another person, in relation to printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49, which attract CGST @ 6per cent.
 		 12 -
(iii) Manufacturing services on physical inputs (goods) owned by others, other than (i) and (ii) above. 18 - (iii) Manufacturing services on physical inputs (goods) owned by others, other than (i), (ia), (ii) and (iia)     18 -
           
 
Serial No. 27
EARLIER NOW
DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION RATE CONDITIONS
(i) Services by way of printing of newspapers, books (including Braille books), journals and periodicals, where only content is supplied by the publisher and the physical inputs including paper used for printing belong to the printer. 12 - (i) Services by way of printing of all goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49 [including newspapers, books (including Braille books), journals and periodicals], which attract CGST @ 6 per cent. or 2.5per cent. or Nil, where only content is supplied by the publisher and the physical inputs including paper used for printing belong to the printer.
 		 12 -
           
 
Other Changes EARLIER NOW
Paragraph 2
 		 In case of supply of service specified in column (3) of the entry at item (i) against serial no. 3 of the Table above, involving transfer of property in land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, the value of supply of service and goods portion in such supply shall be equivalent to the total amount charged for such supply less the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, and the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, in such supply shall be deemed to be one third of the total amount charged for such supply.
Explanation .– For the purposes of paragraph 2, “total amount” means the sum total of,- (a) consideration charged for aforesaid service; and (b) amount charged for transfer of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be.		 In case of supply of service specified in column (3) of the entry at item (i), item (iv) [sub-item (b), sub-item (c) and sub-item (d)], item (v) [sub-item (b), sub-item (c) and sub-item (d)], item (vi) [sub-item (c)] against serial no. 3 of the Table above, involving transfer of property in land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, the value of supply of service and goods portion in such supply shall be equivalent to the total amount charged for such supply less the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, and the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, in such supply shall be deemed to be one third of the total amount charged for such supply.
Explanation .– For the purposes of paragraph 2, “total amount” means the sum total of,- (a) consideration charged for aforesaid service; and (b) amount charged for transfer of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be.
Paragraph 4 Newly inserted:
(ix) “Governmental Authority” means an authority or a board or any other body, -
(i) set up by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature; or
(ii) established by any Government,
with 90per cent. or more participation by way of equity or control, to carry out any function entrusted to a Municipality under article 243 W of the Constitution or to a Panchayat under article 243 G of the Constitution.
 
(x) “Government Entity” means an authority or a board or any other body including a society, trust, corporation,
i) set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature; or
ii) established by any Government,
with 90per cent. or more participation by way of equity or control, to carry out a function entrusted by the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or a local authority.
 

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