GST Council Decisions – GST on goods and services – Rates, Exemptions, Reverse Charge, Procedural aspects etc.
GST
Dated:- 20-5-2017
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The GST Council approved comprehensive tax reforms: rationalising rates into a two-tier structure (standard 18%, merit 5%, limited demerit 40%)
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n 28 & 29-06-2022
Recommendations of 47th GST Council Meeting
GST Council defers tax on casinos, lottery
Minutes of the 47th GST Council Meeting – 29-6-2022
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Recommendations of 44th GST Council Meeting – Change in GST Rates on goods being used in Covid-19 relief and management
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il Meeting – 14-3-2020
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The revenue trends since inception of GST
GST Council decisions relating to changes in GST rates, exemptions
GST Council's decisions regarding Law and Procedure related changes
Minutes of the 38th GST Council Meeting – 18-12-2019
37th GST Council meeting as on 20-9-2019
GST Rate on Services as Recommended by The GST Council in Its 37th Meeting
GST Rate on Goods as Recommended by The GST Council in Its 37th Meeting
Recommendations approved by the GST Council in its 37th Meeting held on 20.09.2019.
Minutes of the 37th GST Council Meeting – 20-9-2019
36th GST Council meeting as on 27-7-2019
36th GST Council Meeting – GST rate on all Electric Vehicles reduced from 12% to 5% and of charger or charging stations for EVs from 18% to 5%
Minutes of the 36th GST Council Meeting – 27-7-2019
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ting of the GST Council held on 10th January, 2019
Minutes of the 32nd GST Council Meeting – 10-1-2019
31st GST Council meeting as on 22-12-2018
Recommendations made during 31st Meeting of the GST Council held on 22nd December, 2018 (New Delhi)-Rate changes
Certain important issues referred by GST Council to various Committees / GoM
Recommendations made during 31st Meeting of the GST Council
Formation of GoM as Recommended by the GST Council in Its 31st Meeting held on 22.12.2018
In-Principle approval given for Law Amendments during 31stMeeting of the GST Council
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30th GST Council meeting as on 28-9-2018 – Video Conferencing
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29th GST Council meeting as on 4-8-2018
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28th GST Council meeting as on 21-7-2018
Recommendations on opening of migration window
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ing E-way Bill made during meeting of the GST Council
Recommendations made during the 26th meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi Today
26th Meeting of the GST Council meets & decides Extension of tax exemptions for exporters for six months
Minutes of the 26th GST Council Meeting – 10-3-2018
25th GST Council meeting as on 18-1-2018
Press Release / FM's media briefing
Policy Changes recommended by the 25th GST Council Meeting
Recommendations for Changes In GST/IGST Rate and Clarifications in Respect of GST Rate on Certain Goods -As per discussions held in the 25thGST Council Meeting
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Minutes of the 25th GST Council Meeting – 18-1-2018
24th GST Council meeting as on 16-12-2017
Inter-State e-way Bill to be made compulsory from 1st of February, 2018
Minutes of the 24th GST Council Meeting – 16-12-2017
23rd GST Council meeting as on 10
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19th GST Council meeting as on 17-7-2017 – Video Conferencing
Increase in the Compensation Cess rate on cigarettes to make the total tax incidence on cigarettes in GST regime at par with the total tax incidence in pre-GST regime
Minutes of the 19th GST Council Meeting – 17-7-2017
18th GST Council meeting as on 30-6-2017
Decision to reduce Tax Rate on Fertilizers from existing 12% to 5 % under GST
Minutes of the 18th GST Council Meeting – 30-6-2017
17th GST Council meeting as on 18-6-2017
GST rates on Certain Services and GST rates on supply of lottery
COMPOSITION LEVY AND GST RATE ON CERTAIN GOODS
Minutes of the 17th GST Council Meeting – 18-6-2017
16th GST council meeting as on 11-6-2017
REVISED THRESHOLD LIMIT FOR COMPOSITION LEVY
IGST Exemption under GST
REVISED GST RATE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
Decisions in regard to Services taken by the GST Council
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g – 16-1-2017
8th GST council meeting as on 4-1-2017
Minutes of the 8th CST Council Meeting – 4-1-2017
7th GST council meeting as on 23-12-2016
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6th GST council meeting as on 11-12-2016
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5th GST council meeting as on 3-12-2016
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4th GST council meeting as on 4-11-2016
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3rd GST council meeting as on 19-10-2016
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2nd GST council meeting as on 30-9-2016
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1st GST council meeting as on 23-9-2016
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Services – GST Rates and Exemptions
Service Tax Exemptions to be continued in GST as decided by GST Council
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iner and bearing a
registered brand name,
namely:
1. 1001
meslin
2. 1002 Rye
Wheat and
3. 1003 Barley
4. 1004 Oats
5. 1005
Maize
(corn)
6. 1006
Rice
Grain
7. 1007
sorghum
8. 1008 Buckwheat, millet
and canary seed; other
1
12%
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
3.
11
(Products of milling
industry;
starches;
wheat gluten)
malt;
inulin;
For GST rates on
other goods falling
under this Chapter,
the Rate Schedule
put on website on
18.05.2017
please be seen.
4.
14
may
(Vegetable plaiting
materials; vegetable
products,
not
elsewhere specified
or included)
For GST rates on
other goods falling
under this Chapter,
the Rate Schedule
put on website on
18.05.2017
please be seen.
may
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
cereals such as Jawar,
Bajra, Ragi]
1. Flour [1101, 1102,
1105, 1106] Aata,
maida, besan, etc., put
up in unit container and
bearing a registered
brand
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o.
Chapter
pyrophoric
0%
alloys;
certain combustible
preparations)
For GST rates on
other goods falling
under this Chapter,
the Rate Schedule
put on website on
18.05.2017
please be seen.
may
cocoon [5001]
laying,
8.
50
(Silk)
1. Silkworm
2. Raw silk [5002]
3.
Silk waste [5003]
9.
51
(Wool, fine or coarse
animal hair; horse
5%
relation
to
manufacture of which,
none of the following
processes is ordinarily
carried on with the aid
of power, namely: –
(i) frame filling;
(ii) dipping of splints
in
the
composition for
match heads;
(iii) filling of boxes
with matches;
(iv) pasting of labels
on match boxes,
veneers
cardboards;
(v) packaging.”
or
1. Silk yarn [5004, 5005,
5006]
2. Woven fabrics of silk or
silk waste [5007] [With
no refund of ITC
accumulation]
1. Wool, not carded or 1. Garnetted stock of wool
combed [5101]
or of fine or coarse
4
18%
28%
S.
No.
Chapter
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the
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bre 1. All other
(Other vegetable [5305]
textile fibres; paper 2. Jute fibres, raw or
yarn, woven fabrics
of paper yarns)
processed but
spun [5303]
not
12. 54
(Man-made
filaments; strip the
like of man-made
textile materials)
13. 55
(Manmade
fibres)
staple
yarn, etc. [5301, 5302,
5303, 5305, 5306,
5307, 5308]
2. Fabrics of other
vegetable textile fibres,
paper yarn [5309, 5310,
5311] [With no refund
of ITC accumulation]
1. Fabrics of manmade
textile materials [5407,
5408] [With no refund
of ITC accumulation]
1. Fabrics of manmade
staple fibres [5512,
5513, 5514, 5515,
12%
18%
28%
1. Synthetic filament
yarn such as nylon,
polyester, acrylic,
etc. [5402, 5404,
5406]
2. Artificial filament
yarn such as
viscose
rayon,
Cuprammonium,
etc. [5403, 5405,
5406]
3. Sewing thread of
manmade filaments
[5401]
1. Synthetic
artificial
or
filament
tow [5501, 5502]
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No.
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the
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or sheathed
with rubber or plastics.
5. 5605 Metallised yarn,
whether or not gimped,
being textile yarn, or
strip or the like of
heading 5404 or 5405,
combined with metal in
the form of thread, strip
or powder or covered
with metal; such as
Real zari thread (gold)
and silver thread,
combined with textile
thread), Imitation zari
thread.
6. 5606 Gimped yarn,
and strip and the like
of heading 5404 or
5405, gimped (other
than those of heading
5605 and
horsehair
gimped
00
8
yarn);
chenille
yarn
(including
flock
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
15. 57
floor
(Carpets and other
textile
coverings)
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
9
12%
chenille yarn); loop
wale-yarn.
7. 5607
Twine,
not
cordage, ropes and
cables, whether or not
plaited or braided and
whether or
impregnated, coated,
covered or sheathed
with rubber or plastics.
8. 5608 Knotted netting
of twine, cordage
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s, where
cotton predominates by
weight, of Handloom,
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
16. 58
(Special
woven
fabrics; tufted textile
fabrics;
tapestries;
trimmings;
embroidery)
lace;
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
12%
18%
28%
Cotton Rugs
handloom.]
of
1. Embroidery or zari
articles, that is to say,-
imi, zari, kasab, saima,
All goods not specified
elsewhere
dabka, chumki, gota 1. 5801
sitara, naqsi, kora, glass
beads, badla, glzal,
[5809, 5810]
Woven pile
fabrics and chenille
fabrics, other than
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fabrics of heading 5802
or 5806.
2. 5802
Terry
towelling and similar
woven terry fabrics,
other than narrow
fabrics of heading
5806; tufted textile
fabrics, other than
products of heading
5703.
3. 5803
Gauze,
other than narrow
fabrics of heading
5806.
4. 5804
Tulles and
other net fabrics, not
including
woven,
knitted or crocheted
fabrics; lace in the
S.
Chap
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tassels, pompons and
similar articles.
9. 5809
Woven
fabrics of metal
thread and woven
fabrics of metallised
not
yarn of heading 5605,
of a kind used in
apparel, as furnishing
fabrics or for similar
purposes,
elsewhere specified or
included; such as Zari
borders [other than
Embroidery or zari
articles, that is to say,-
imi, zari, kasab, saima,
dabka, chumki, gota
sitara, naqsi, kora,
glass beads, badla,
glzal].
10. 5810 Embroidery in
the piece, in strips or
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
12%
18%
28%
in
motifs,
17. 59
(Impregnated,
coated, covered or
laminated
fabrics;
textile
textile
articles of a kind
suitable for industrial
use)
Embroidered badges,
motifs and the like
[other than Embroidery
or zari articles, that is to
say, imi, zari, kasab,
saima, dabka, chumki,
gota sitara, naqsi, kora,
glass beads, badla,
glzal]
11. 581
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shape.
5. 5905
Textile
wall coverings.
6. 5906
Rubberised
textile fabrics, other
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
16
12%
than those of heading
5902.
7. 5907
Textile
fabrics
otherwise
impregnated, coated
covered; painted
or
canvas being theatrical
scenery, studio back-
cloths or the like.
8. 5908
Textile
wicks, woven, plaited
or knitted, for lamps,
stoves,
lighters,
candles or the like;
incandescent
gas
mantles and tubular
knitted gas mantle
fabric therefor, whether
or not impregnated.
Textile hose
9. 5909
piping and similar
textile tubing, with or
without lining, armour
or accessories of other
materials.
10. 5910 Transmission or
conveyor belts or
belting, of textile
material, whether or
18%
28%
S.
Chapter
No.
18%
28%
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
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d in other machines,
Cotton fabrics and
articles used in
machinery and plant,
Jute fabrics and articles
used in machinery or
plant, Textile fabrics of
metalised yarn of a
kind commonly used in
paper making or other
machinery, Straining
cloth of a kind used in
oil presses or the like,
including that of
human hair, Paper
maker's felt, woven,
Gaskets, washers,
polishing discs and
other machinery parts
of textile articles.
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18%
28%
S.
No.
Chapter
19. 61
(Articles of apparel
and
clothing
accessories, knitted
or crocheted)
20. 62
(Articles of apparel
and
accessories,
knitted or crocheted)
21. 63
(Other made up
textile articles, sets,
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
clothing
not
1. Indian National Flag
worn clothing and
worn textile articles;
rags)
5%
12%
2. All goods of sale value
not exceeding Rs. 1000
per piece
3. All goods of sale value
not exceeding Rs. 1
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SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
Counterpanes,
Napkins, Pillow case
and pillow slip, Table
cloth and table cover,
Towels, other than terry
towel, Mosquito nets,
Cushion covers
5. 6305
12%
Counterpanes,
Napkins, Pillow case
and pillow slip, Table
cloth and table cover,
Towels, other than
terry towel, Mosquito
nets, Cushion covers
5. 6305 Sacks and
Sacks and
bags, of a kind used for
the packing of goods.
6. 6306 Tarpaulins, 6.
awnings and sunblinds;
tents; sails for boats,
sailboards or landcraft;
camping goods.
7. 6307
Other
bags, of a kind used for
the packing of goods.
6306 Tarpaulins,
awnings
and
sunblinds; tents; sails
for boats, sailboards or
landcraft; camping
goods.
made up articles, 7. 6307
including
dress
dish-
patterns; such as
Floor-cloths,
cloths, dusters and
similar cleaning cloths,
Life-jackets and Life-
belts, Sets consisting of
woven fabric and yarn,
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aterials.
1. Footwear having a
retail sale price not
exceeding Rs.500 per
pair, provided that such
retail sale price is
indelibly marked or
embossed on the
footwear itself.
Worn
clothing and other
worn articles.
9. 6310 Used or
new rags, scrap twine,
cordage, rope and
cables and worn out
articles of twine,
cordage, rope or cables,
of textile materials.
All goods not specified
elsewhere
1. 6401 Waterproof
footwear with outer
soles and uppers of
rubber or of plastics,
the uppers of which
are neither fixed to
the sole nor
assembled by
stitching, riveting,
nailing, screwing,
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No.
28%
GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
0%
5%
12%
18%
plugging or similar
processes.
2. 6402
Other
footwear with outer
soles and uppers of
rubber or plastics.
3. 6403 Footwear with
soles of
outer
rubber, plastics,
leather
or
composition leather
and uppers of
leather.
4.
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ether or not worked, but not mounted or set [other than rough diamonds].
Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung,
mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience
transport.
7104 Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted
or set; Ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport.
7105 Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones.
7106 Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi – manufactured forms, or in powder form.
7107 Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi – manufactured.
7108 Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi – manufactured forms, or in powder form.
7109 Base metals or silver, clad with g
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, 1. Agricultural,
sorting or grading, seed,
horticultural or forestry
grain or
dried
machinery
preparation
for
soil
or
(Nuclear reactors,
boilers, machinery
and
mechanical
appliances; parts
thereof)
For GST rates on
other goods falling
under this Chapter,
the Rate Schedule
put on website on
18.05.2017
please be seen.
may
leguminous vegetables;
machinery used in
milling industry or for
the working of cereals
or dried leguminous 2.
vegetables other than
farm type machinery
and parts thereof [8437]
cultivation; lawn or
sports-ground rollers.
[8432]
or
Harvesting or threshing
machinery, including
straw or fodder balers;
grass or hay mowers;
machines for cleaning,
sorting or grading eggs,
fruit
other
agricultural produce,
other than machinery
of heading 8437 [8433]
3. Other agricultural,
horticultural, forestry,
poultry-keeping or bee-
keeping machinery,
including germination
plant fitted with
mechanical or thermal
equipment; poultry
2
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ent [with no concession from
Compensation Cess], which will be refunded to the CSD [under section 55 of the CGST/SGST Act].
Department 2.
Exemption from GST on supplies [sales] made by CSD to Unit Run Canteens and on supplies [sales] made by CSD or
Unit Run Canteens to final consumer.
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Document 2
ADDENDUM TO THE GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
The following amendments / additions are required to be made to the aforesaid document:
1. In Chapter 15, in the 18% rate column, the part entry from 1517 relating to edible
mixtures of vegetable fats or oils, that is “edible mixtures or preparations of vegetable
fats or vegetable oils or of fractions of different vegetable fats or vegetable oils of this
Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516 [1517]” may
be shifted to the 5% rate column [wherein all vegetable fats and vegetable oils at 5%].
[This will ensure that mixtu
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column, the entry “3404 Artificial waxes and prepared
waxes” may be omitted. These goods [being in the nature of intermediates] are
covered in the 18% rate column. [By mistake it was appearing in 28% also.]
5. In Chapter 38, in the 18% rate column, for the entry No 18 the entry “3823 Industrial
monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols” shall be
substituted. [There is typographical error in the description.]
6. In Chapter 40,
(i) in the 12% rate column, the entry “4 – Erasers [4016].” may be added.
(ii) in the 18% rate column, the entry No. 12 “Erasers [4016].” may be omitted.
[Mathematical boxes, geometry boxes and colour boxes, pencil sharpeners
(7310 or 7326) and Pencils, crayons (9609) are at 12%].
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ADDENDUM TO THE GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR GOODS
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017]
7. In Chapter 48, in the 18% rate column, for the part entry in 4811 i.e. for the words
“
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In Chapter 70,
(i) In the 18% rate column, in the entry against 7018, “Glass beads” may be
omitted.
(ii) In the 5% rate column, the entry “7018 Glass beads” may be inserted.
[Glass beads are covered as part of “Embroidery or zari articles” in the 5%
rate column under chapter 58.]
10. In Chapter 84,-
(i) In the Nil rate column, the entry “8445 Amber charkha” may be added.
(ii) In the 5% rate column, the entry “Hand pumps and parts thereof [8413, 8414
90]” may be read as “Hand pumps and parts thereof [8413, 8413 91]”.
(iii) In the 12% rate column the entry No 1 the words “Nuclear fuel elements”
may be substituted by the words “fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated,
for nuclear reactors”
(iv) In the 18% rate column, in entry No 1 the words “fuel elements (cartridges),
non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors” may be omitted.
11. In the 18% rate column, after entry No 13 the entry “13A – machinery for
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into panels” may be omitted.
(iii) In the 12% rate column, the entry “8539 LED lamps” may be added [LED
lamps, falling under 9405, are already at 12% rate.]
13. In Chapter 90, in the 18% rate column, the entry “9032 Automatic regulating or
controlling instruments and apparatus” may be inserted [this entry is not listed in the
18% rate column].
14. In Chapter 91,-
(i)
(ii)
In the 28% rate column, the entry “9110 Complete clock movements,
unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete clock
movements, assembled; rough clock movements” may be omitted;
In the 18% rate column, the entry “5 9110 Complete clock movements,
unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete clock
movements, assembled; rough clock movements” may be added In the 28%
rate column, the entry from 9112 relating to clock i.e. “9112 Clock cases, and
parts thereof” may be omitted;
(iii) In the 28% rate column, the entry from 9112 relating t
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er 9608. Chalk sticks are at Nil.].
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Document 3
IGST Exemptions/Concessions under GST
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th/19th May, 2017]
I.
Multilateral/Bilateral
Commitments
Organizations, Authorities and Foreigners
Imports by Privileges Persons,
No
S. Present Customs
Notification No. and
Gist of the notification
date
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3/57-Customs, dated
08.01.1957
121/2003-Customs,
dated 01.08.2003
46/74-Customs, dated
25.05.1974
84/71-Customs, dated
11.09.1971
157/90-Customs,
dated 28.03.1990
148/94-Customs,
dated 13.07.1994
1. Goods imported by Diplomatic missions in India and
their families, their personal and household effects, etc
are exempted from import duties.
All the equipments and consumable samples imported into
India, by the Inspection Team of the Organization of
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, subject to the condition,
inter alia, that such equipments shall be exported within
six months of their import.
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Carnet for
temporary admission and the said goods are re-exported
within a period of 6 months from the date of importation.
Exemption to:
(a) Foodstuffs, medicines, medical stores of perishable
nature, clothing and blankets, imported by a
charitable organization as free gift to it from abroad
and meant for free distribution to the poor and the
needy,
(b) Goods imported by the Red Cross Society for
purposes of relief to distressed persons,
(c) Drugs, medicines and medical equipments required for
the treatment of the victims of the Bhopal Gas Leak
Disaster,
IGST Exemptions/Concessions under GST
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th/19th May, 2017]
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154/94-Customs,
dated 13.07.1994
104/94-Customs,
dated 16.03.1994
22/2003-Customs,
dated 04.02.2003
(d) Goods imported by the Cooperative for Assistance and
Relief Everywhere Incorporated (CARE) under the
Agreement between the President of India and CARE.
Supplies and equipments imported s
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rial
drawn up at Geneva and dated the 7th day of
November, 1952,
(b) Price lists supplied free of charge in accordance with the
Convention mentioned above,
(c) Commercial samples upto Rs.3 lakh in value in case
of gem and jewellery industry and Rs.1 lakh in case
of any other industry, and not exceeding 50 units in
number in a year, imported as personal baggage by
bona fide commercial travellers or businessmen or
imported by post or air,
(d) Prototypes of engineering goods imported as
samples for executing or for use in connection with
securing export orders subject to mutilation / re-export,
(e) Bonafide commercial samples and prototypes of
value upto Rs.10,000 and supplied free of charge.
Exemption to containers of durable nature subject to re-
export within 6 months from the date of their importation.
Exemption to:
a) paper money; and
b) wool, woollen fabrics and woollen apparels
received as gifts by the Indian Red Cross.
IGST Exemptions/Concessions under GST
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pecified goods imported by the United Arab
Airlines which will be carried on individual aircraft for
use in hangars and which are flown back on the same
aircraft;
(d) Aircraft equipment, engines and spare parts imported by
the Air India International or the Indian Airlines having
been borrowed by the aforesaid airlines for fitment
to their aircraft from foreign airlines outside India
or from the foreign manufacturers of the prime
equipment subject to the condition, that the said goods
are being imported for fitment and re-export; and the
said goods are re-exported within one month from the
date of their importation into India.
Exemption to printed ticket stocks, airway bills, any printed
material which bears the insignia of the importing airline
printed thereon including baggage tags, publicity material
for distribution free of charge when imported into India by
a designated airline.
Exemption to specified goods, when imported into India for
display or use at any spe
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ointment or during his tenure of office.
a) Articles for personal use;
b) Food, drink, tobacco for consumption of Vice-
President's household
c) articles for furnishing
d) motor cars for Vice-President's use
Exemption to foodstuffs and provisions (excluding fruit
products, alcohol and tobacco) when imported into India
by a person residing in India, not being a citizen of India
subject to the condition, inter alia, that the CIF value of such
goods imported in a year does not exceed Rs.1 lakh.
Exemption to imports relating to defence and internal
security forces.
a) Medals and decorations imported directly by the Gol
in the Ministry of Defence.
b) Personal effects of the persons on duty out of India with
the naval, military or air forces or with the Indian Navy
or Central Para Military Forces if imported for delivery
to the next of kin of such person if he dies or is
wounded, is missing or is taken prisoner of war.
c) Bona fide gifts from donors abroad when imported f
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imported in public interest and has
been sponsored by the GoI and subject to certification
by the Ministry of I&B and subsequent re-export,
IGST Exemptions/Concessions under GST
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th/19th May, 2017]
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51/96-Customs, dated
23.07.1996
8/2016-Custms, dated
05.02.2016
326/83-Customs,
dated 23.12.1983
146/94-Customs,
dated 13.07.1994
4. Mountaineering equipments, materials, clothing,
foodstuffs and provisions (excluding alcoholic drinks,
cigarettes and tobacco), medical stores, imported by a
mountaineering expedition and subject to re-export,
Exemption to research equipments imported by:
(a) Public funded research institutions or a university or
an Indian Institute of Technology or Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore or Regional Engineering
College, other than a hospital,
(b) Research institutions, other than a hospital,
(c) Departments and laboratories of the Central
Government and State Go
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tional
tournaments or competitions outside India,
(c) Prizes won by any member of an Indian Team if the
team has participated in any international tournament or
competition in relation to any sport or game, with the
approval of the GoI in the Department of Youth Affairs
and Sports,
Central
(d) Trophy when imported into India by the National
Sports Federation recognized by the
Government or any Sports
being awarded to
Body for
the winning team in the
international tournament including bilateral
tournament and World Cup event to be held in
India.
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[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th/19th May, 2017]
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43/96-Customs, dated
23.07.1996
259/58-Customs,
dated 11.10.1958
271/58-Customs,
dated 25.10.1958
[Since superseded by
Notification
No.
17/2017-Cus dated 21-04-
2017]
174/66-Customs,
dated 24.09.1966
158/95-Customs,
dated 14.11.1995
241/82-Customs,
dated 04.11.1982
Exemp
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for
presentation to or competition among such units or
members of such units.
Exemption to articles re-imported by or along with a unit
of the Army, the Navy or the Air force or a Central Para
Military Force on the occasion of its return to India after a
tour of service abroad subject to satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Customs that these articles were exported
by or along with such unit on the occasion of its departure
from India on such tour.
Goods not produced or manufactured in India, which are
private personal property and which prior to their import
into India have been exported therefrom and re-imported
within three years from the date of export.
Exemption to:
(a) Goods manufactured in India and parts of such goods
whether of Indian or foreign manufacture and re-
imported into India for repairs or for reconditioning.
(b) Goods manufactured in India and re-imported for
reprocessing or refining or remaking.
Subject to the condition, inter alia, that goods ar
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34/94-Customs,
dated 22.06.1994
26/2011-Customs,
dated 01.03.2011
a) re-import of goods exported under claim of any
export scheme [drawback, rebate, bond, DEEC or
EPCG, DEPB],
b) re-import of goods sent abroad for repairs etc.
c) re-import of cut and polished precious and semi-
precious stones sent abroad for some treatment [para
4A.20.1 of the FTP]
d) Import of parts components of aircrafts replaced or
removed during the course of maintenance in a SEZ.
For (a), for goods exported prior to 1st of July, the repayment will
go to Centre in CVD account.
For exports after 1st July, the IGST paid will be apportioned.
Exemption to specified goods, when imported into India for
carrying out repairs, reconditioning, reengineering,
testing, calibration or maintenance (including service),
subject to the condition, inter alia, that
a) the repairs, reconditioning, reengineering, testing,
calibration or maintenance (including service) as the
case may be, is undertaken in accorda
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19.02.1962
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Exemption to engines and parts of aircraft, when re-
imported into India after having been exported, from the
customs duty leviable on the value of goods which were
exported [customs duty is leviable on the cost of repair],
which includes the charges paid for the materials as well
as for labour, insurance and freight) in the following
cases:-
(a) Engines and certain specified parts which fail abroad
and are re-imported.
(b) Engines or certain specified parts sent abroad as a stand-
by for replacement of a defective one and subsequently
brought back to India in the same condition without
being installed on an aircraft.
(c) Engines and certain specified parts lent by an Indian
company to a foreign Company.
26/62-Customs, dated Exemption to catering cabin equipments and food and drink
on re-importation by the aircrafts of the Indian Airlines
26/62-Customs, dated
19.02.1962
Corporation from foreign flights subject to the condition
that the goods wer
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, raw films, video tapes and
sound re- cording tapes of foreign origin, if
imported into India after having been
IGST Rate
Nil
Nil
exported therefrom
418.
85 or any
other
Goods imported for being tested in specified
Nil
test centres
448A
8802
449.
Chapter
(except
that is space
craft)
88 or any
other
Chapter
All goods [aircrafts, helicopters etc.]
Nil
8802 60 00
The following goods, namely:-
(a) Satellites and payloads;
Nil
(b) Scientific and technical instruments,
apparatus, equipments
(including
computers and computer software),
accessories, parts, components, spares,
tools, mock ups and modules, raw
materials and consumables required for
launch vehicles and for satellites and
payloads
(c) Ground equipment brought for testing of
(a)
518.
Any
Chapter
Used bona fide personal and household effects
belonging to a deceased person
Nil
519.
Any
Chapter
Nil
520.
Nil
357A.
Any
Chapter
84 or any
other
Chapter
Goods imported through posta
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ed contracts under the Marginal
Field Policy (MFP)
(e) coal bed methane operations undertaken
under specified contracts under the Coal
Bed Methane Policy.
Exemption from IGST on imports by a SEZ unit or SEZ developer for authorized
operations
V. Exemption from IGST from bonafide passenger baggage and transfer of residence
S.
No
Chapter/Headin
g
1
9803
Item covered
Exemption from IGST
1. on goods imported by a passenger or a member of a crew in his
baggage. [Does not apply to motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages,
tobacco and tobacco products]
2. on goods imported by a person of India origin on his return to India
[Transfer of Residence Notification No 26/2016-Customs ]
3. on one lap top imported by a passenger of 18 years or more age
[Notification No. 11/2004-Customs]
Document 4GST Compensation Cess Rates for different supplies
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th May, 2017]
The fitment of rates of goods were discussed today during the 14th GS
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tobacco (with lime tube)
2403 99 10
142%
10. Filter khaini
2403 99 10
160%
11. Jarda scented tobacco
2403 99 30
160%
12. Pan masala containing tobacco ‘Gutkha'
2403 99 90
204%
Cigarettes
13. Non-filter
14.
2402 20 10
5%+ Rs.1591 per
Not exceeding 65 mm
15.
2402 20 20
Exceeding 65 mm but not 70 mm
thousand
5%+ Rs.2876 per
thousand
16.
Filter
17.
Not exceeding 65 mm
18.
Exceeding 65 mm but not 70 mm
2402 20 30
5%+ Rs.1591 per
thousand
2402 20 40
5%+ Rs.2126 per
thousand
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S.
No.
GST Compensation Cess Rates for different supplies
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th May, 2017]
Description of supply
(1)
(2)
19.
Exceeding 70 mm but not 75 mm
20.
Others
Other tobacco products
21. Cigar and cheroots
22. Cigarillos
Tariff
item,
heading,
sub-
Rate for GST
Compensation
heading,
Chapter,
Cess
of goods or service,
as the case may be
(3)
2402 20 50
2402 20 90
(4)
5%+ Rs.2876 per
thousand
5% Rs.4170 per
2402 10 10
2402 10 20
23. Cigarettes of tobacco substitutes
2402 90
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bearing a brand
2403 99 60
72%
name
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GST Compensation Cess Rates for different supplies
[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th May, 2017]
S.
No.
Description of supply
Tariff
item,
Rate for GST
heading,
sub-
Compensation
heading,
Chapter,
Cess
of goods or service,
as the case may be
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
37. Tobacco extracts and essence not bearing a brand
2403 99 60
65%
name
38. Cut tobacco
2403 99 70
20%
39.
All goods, other than pan masala containing
tobacco 'gutkha', bearing a brand name
2403 99 90
96%
40. All goods, other than pan masala containing
tobacco 'gutkha', not bearing a brand name
2403 99 90
89%
Others
41. Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels
manufactured from coal.
2701
Rs.400 per tonne
42. Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding
2702
Rs.400 per tonne
jet
43. Peat (including peat litter), whether or not
2703
Rs.400 per tonne
agglomerated
Motor Vehicles
44. Motor vehicles (10
1500 cc)
8703
15%
49. Sports Utility Vehicles (length > 4m;
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