This notification makes wide-ranging amendments relating to IPR services, job work in manufacture of alcoholic liquor, admission to amusement parks, casinos and sporting events, and manufacturing services. It also inserts new entries for multimodal transport of goods in the classification annexure. The amendments rationalise service tax rates based on GST Council recommendations.

Issued for earlier notification?

Yes — amends Notification No. 11/2017–Central Tax (Rate).