0208

0208
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GST
Omitted
 
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0207
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GST
Omitted
 
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0206

0206
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Omitted
 
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0205

0205
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Omitted
 
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0204

0204
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Omitted
 
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0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210

0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210
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All goods [other than fresh or chilled] 59[, other than pre-packaged and labelled]
 
Explanation
80[(ii) The expression 'pre-packaged and labelled' means all commodities that are intended for retail sale and containing not more than 25 kg or 25 litre, which are 'pre-packed' as defined in clause (l) of section 2 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) where, the package in which the commodity is pre-packed or a label securely affixed thereto is required to bear the declarations under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) and the rules made thereunder.]
 
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All goods [other than fresh or chilled] 59[, other than pre-packaged and labelled]
Explanation
73[(ii) The express

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All goods [other than fresh or chilled] 59[, other than pre-packaged and labelled]
Explanation
73[(ii) The expression 'pre-packaged and labelled' means a 'pre-packaged commodity' as defined in clauses (l) of section 2 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) where, the package in which the commodity is pre-packed or a label securely affixed thereto is required to bear the declarations under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) and the rules made thereunder.]
 
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All goods [other than fresh or chilled] other than those put up in unit container and,-
(a) bearing a registered brand name; or
(b) bearing a brand name on which an action

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t, 1957 (14 of 1957);
(C) a brand registered as on or after the 15th May 2017 under any law for the time being in force in any other country.]”
 
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0203
Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen [other than frozen and put up in unit container]
 
18[ANNEXURE I
For foregoing an actionable claim or enforceable right on a brand name,-
(a) the person undertaking packing of such goods in unit containers which bears a brand name shall file an affidavit to that effect with the jurisdictional commissioner of Central tax or jurisdictional commissioner of State tax, as the case maybe, that he is voluntarily foregoing his actionable claim or enforceable right on such brand name as defined in Explanation (ii)(a); and
(b) the person undertaking packing of such goods in unit containers which bear a brand name shall, on each such unit containers, clea

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Decision to reduce Tax Rate on Fertilizers from existing 12% to 5 % under GST taken in the interests of the Farmers

Decision to reduce Tax Rate on Fertilizers from existing 12% to 5 % under GST taken in the interests of the Farmers
GST
Dated:- 1-7-2017

Decision to reduce Tax Rate on Fertilizers from existing 12% to 5 % under GST taken in the interests of the Farmers
Under GST regime, a uniform MRP of ₹ 295.47 per 50 kg bag to be fixed across the country
GST regime to deter inter-state smuggling of fertilizers by integrating the entire fertilizer market into a Single Market
Farmers to benefit to the tune of ₹ 1261 crores under GST regime: Shri Ananthkumar
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar briefed the media on the outcome of the 18th meeting of the GST Council, held here on

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d, there will be a uniform MRP of ₹ 295.47 per 50 kg bag across the country except couple of States where additional VAT is charged on the natural gas as Natural gas has not been brought within the ambit of GST. However, even in these States, MRP will reduce by ₹ 3 per 50 kg bag. Similarly, MRP of P&K Fertilisers, for which the prices are not administered, are also expected to come down on an average basis as the incidence of tax will be lower than the existing tax on an average, the Minister added.
The GST regime, apart from integrating the entire fertilizer market into a single market, will also deter inter-state smuggling of fertilizers which may be currently happening due to differing levels of taxes and consequently MRPs i

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0105

0105
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Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.
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Rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme have been notified on 19th June, 2017& came into effect from 22nd June, 2017 in order to start the process of issue of Registration Certificate, called Goods and Services Tax Identification Nu

Rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme have been notified on 19th June, 2017& came into effect from 22nd June, 2017 in order to start the process of issue of Registration Certificate, called Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), to taxpayers already issued provisional ID for registration (PID) as well as to the new taxpayers.
GST
Dated:- 1-7-2017

The rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme have been notified on 19th June, 2017. These rules have been brought into effect from 22nd June, 2017. The intent of notifying these rules is to start the process of issue of registration certificate, called Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), to taxpayers who have already been iss

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3105

3105
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Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg; other than those which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers”;
 
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1. Inserted vide notification no. 18/2017 – Central Tax (rate) dated 30-6-2017
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3104

3104
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Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic, other than those which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers
 
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3103

3103
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Mineral or chemical fertilisers, phosphatic, other than those which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers
 
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3102

3102
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Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous, other than those which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers
 
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Heading 9996

Heading 9996
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Services by way of right to admission to-
(a) circus, dance, or theatrical performance including drama or ballet;
(b) award function, concert, pageant, musical performance or any sporting event other than a recognised sporting event;
(c) recognised sporting event;
(d) planetarium,
where the consideration for right to admission to the events or places as referred to in items (a), (b), (c) or (d) above is not more than Rs. 500 per person.
Definition
(zu) “recognised sporting event” means any sporting event,-
 (i) organised by a recognised sports body where the participating team or individual represent any district, state, zone or country;
(ii) organised –
(A) by a

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a) circus, dance, or theatrical performance including drama or ballet;
(b) award function, concert, pageant, musical performance or any sporting event other than a recognised sporting event;
(c) recognised sporting event,
where the consideration for admission is not more than Rs. 250 per person as referred to in (a), (b) and (c) above.
Definition
(zu) “recognised sporting event” means any sporting event,-
 (i) organised by a recognised sports body where the participating team or individual represent any district, state, zone or country;
(ii) organised –
(A) by a national sports federation, or its affiliated federations, where the participating teams or individuals represent any district, state or zone;
(B) by Associatio

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Heading 9996

Heading 9996
Services – Exemption from GST
GST
Services by way of training or coaching in-
a. recreational activities relating to arts or culture, by an individual, or
b. sports by charitable entities registered under Section 12AA or 12AB of the Income Tax Act
 
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Heading 9996

Heading 9996
Services – Exemption from GST
GST
Services by way of admission to a museum, national park, wildlife sanctuary, tiger reserve or zoo.
Definition
(zp)”national park” has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (21) of the section 2 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972);
(zzj) “tiger reserve” has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (e) of section 38K of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972);
(zzn) “wildlife sanctuary” means a sanctu

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Heading 9996

Heading 9996
Services – Exemption from GST
GST
Services by an artist by way of a performance in folk or classical art forms of-
(a) music, or
(b) dance, or
(c) theatre,
if the consideration charged for such performance is not more than one lakh and fifty thousand rupees:
Provided that the exemption shall not apply to service provided by such artist as a brand ambassador.
 
Definition:
(m) “brand ambassador” means a person engaged for promotion or marketing of a brand of

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Heading 9995

Heading 9995
Services – Exemption from GST
GST
Service by an unincorporated body or a non- profit entity registered under any law for the time being in force, to its own members by way of reimbursement of charges or share of contribution –
(a) as a trade union;
(b) for the provision of carrying out any activity which is exempt from the levy of Goods and service Tax; or
(c) up to an amount of 25[seven thousand five hundred] rupees per month per member for sourcing of goods or services from a third person for the common use of its members in a housing society or a residential complex.
Definition
(zz) “residential complex” means any complex comprising of a building or buildings, having more than one single residential unit;
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law for the time being in force, to its own members by way of reimbursement of charges or share of contribution –
(a) as a trade union;
(b) for the provision of carrying out any activity which is exempt from the levy of Goods and service Tax; or
(c) up to an amount of five thousand rupees per month per member for sourcing of goods or services from a third person for the common use of its members in a housing society or a residential complex.
Definition
(zz) “residential complex” means any complex comprising of a building or buildings, having more than one single residential unit;
(zzc) “single residential unit” means a self-contained residential unit which is designed for use, wholly or principally, for residential purposes for one

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