{"id":14088,"date":"2018-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-09-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T18:30:00","slug":"gst-on-residential-programmes-or-camps-meant-for-advancement-of-religion-spirituality-or-yoga-by-religious-and-charitable-trusts-reg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/?p=14088","title":{"rendered":"GST on Residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga by religious and charitable trusts- reg."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GST on Residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga by religious and charitable trusts- reg.<br \/>66\/40\/2018 Dated:- 26-9-2018 CGST &#8211; Circulars \/ Ordes<br \/>GST<br \/>Circular No. 66\/40\/2018-GST<br \/>\nF. No. 354\/314\/2017-TRU<br \/>\nGovernment of India<br \/>\nMinistry of Finance<br \/>\nDepartment of Revenue<br \/>\nTax research Unit<br \/>\n****<br \/>\nRoom No. 156, North Block,<br \/>\nNew Delhi, 26th September 2018<br \/>\nTo,<br \/>\nThe Principal Chief Commissioners\/ Chief Commissioners\/ Principal<br \/>\nCommissioners\/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) \/<br \/>\nThe Principal Director Generals\/ Director Generals (All)<br \/>\nMadam\/Sir,<br \/>\nSubject: GST on Residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga by religious and charitable trusts- reg.<br \/>\nCer<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/circulars?id=57442\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>ipating in a religious, Yoga or meditation programme or camp meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga shall be exempt. Residential programmes or camps where the fee charged includes cost of lodging and boarding shall also be exempt as long as the primary and predominant activity, objective and purpose of such residential programmes or camps is advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga. However, if charitable or religious trusts merely or primarily provide accommodation or serve food and drinks against consideration in any form including donation, such activities will be taxable. Similarly, activities such as holding of fitness camps or classes such as those in aerobics, dance, music etc. will be taxable&#8221;.<br \/>\n3. It is accord<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/circulars?id=57442\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GST on Residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga by religious and charitable trusts- reg.66\/40\/2018 Dated:- 26-9-2018 CGST &#8211; Circulars \/ OrdesGSTCircular No. 66\/40\/2018-GST F. 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