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16131/2018Dec 31, 2018Clarification of scope of transport of goods servi... Read Download

This notification inserts a new explanation in Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) clarifying that the relevant entry applies only to services by way of transport of goods within India. It expressly excludes services other than domestic transport of goods, thereby limiting the scope of the entry and avoiding interpretational disputes.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

31/2018 Dec 31, 2018
Clarification of scope of transport of goods servi...

This notification inserts a new explanation in Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) clarifying that the relevant entry applies only to services by way of transport of goods within India. It expressly excludes services other than domestic transport of goods, thereby limiting the scope of the entry and avoiding interpretational disputes.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16203/2018Oct 22, 2018Supersedes earlier exemption notification and gran... Read Download

This notification supersedes Notification No. 08/2017–Integrated Tax and exempts specified persons making inter-State taxable supplies of handicraft goods from compulsory GST registration, subject to turnover limits. It also covers supplies made by craftsmen predominantly by hand for specified products and HSN codes. Conditions relating to PAN and e-way bill compliance are prescribed.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — supersedes Notification No. 08/2017–Integrated Tax dated 14.09.2017.

03/2018 Oct 22, 2018
Supersedes earlier exemption notification and gran...

This notification supersedes Notification No. 08/2017–Integrated Tax and exempts specified persons making inter-State taxable supplies of handicraft goods from compulsory GST registration, subject to turnover limits. It also covers supplies made by craftsmen predominantly by hand for specified products and HSN codes. Conditions relating to PAN and e-way bill compliance are prescribed.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — supersedes Notification No. 08/2017–Integrated Tax dated 14.09.2017.

16302/2018Sep 20, 2018Notifies rate of tax collection at source (TCS) by... Read Download

This notification mandates every electronic commerce operator, not being an agent, to collect tax at source at the rate of one per cent of the net value of inter-State taxable supplies made through it. The TCS is to be collected where the consideration for such supplies is collected by the operator. The notification is issued under section 52 of the CGST Act read with section 20 of the IGST Act.

02/2018 Sep 20, 2018
Notifies rate of tax collection at source (TCS) by...

This notification mandates every electronic commerce operator, not being an agent, to collect tax at source at the rate of one per cent of the net value of inter-State taxable supplies made through it. The TCS is to be collected where the consideration for such supplies is collected by the operator. The notification is issued under section 52 of the CGST Act read with section 20 of the IGST Act.

16424/2018Sep 20, 2018Insertion of explanation clarifying government own... Read Download

This notification inserts an Explanation against Serial No. 43 of Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to clarify the meaning of government ownership for availing exemption. It specifies that Central Government, State Government or Union Territory must hold 50% or more ownership in the entity, directly or through a wholly owned government entity. The clarification removes ambiguity regarding eligibility for exemption.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

24/2018 Sep 20, 2018
Insertion of explanation clarifying government own...

This notification inserts an Explanation against Serial No. 43 of Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to clarify the meaning of government ownership for availing exemption. It specifies that Central Government, State Government or Union Territory must hold 50% or more ownership in the entity, directly or through a wholly owned government entity. The clarification removes ambiguity regarding eligibility for exemption.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16523/2018Aug 6, 2018Extension of exemption from IGST under section 5(4... Read Download

This notification amends Notification No. 32/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by extending the exemption from payment of IGST under section 5(4) of the IGST Act up to 30 September 2019. The extension continues relief to specified registered persons from reverse charge liability for the extended period.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 32/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

23/2018 Aug 6, 2018
Extension of exemption from IGST under section 5(4...

This notification amends Notification No. 32/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by extending the exemption from payment of IGST under section 5(4) of the IGST Act up to 30 September 2019. The extension continues relief to specified registered persons from reverse charge liability for the extended period.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 32/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16614/2018Jul 26, 2018Amendment to Notification No. 8/2017–IGST (Rate)... Read Download

This notification substantially amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by restructuring GST rates on restaurant services, excluding event-based catering from concessional rates, and prescribing conditions relating to ITC. It revises entries for multimodal transport, telecom and information services, and introduces a specific concessional rate for e-books. Definitions and explanations are inserted or substituted to remove interpretational ambiguity.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

14/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Amendment to Notification No. 8/2017–IGST (Rate)...

This notification substantially amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by restructuring GST rates on restaurant services, excluding event-based catering from concessional rates, and prescribing conditions relating to ITC. It revises entries for multimodal transport, telecom and information services, and introduces a specific concessional rate for e-books. Definitions and explanations are inserted or substituted to remove interpretational ambiguity.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16715/2018Jul 26, 2018Expansion and rationalisation of IGST exemptions f... Read Download

This notification amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting new exemption entries relating to old age homes, cross-border establishment services, imports by UN and diplomatic missions, electricity distribution infrastructure for farmers, warehousing of minor forest produce, pension and provident fund services, and various government-related services. Certain date conditions and terminologies are also updated.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

15/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Expansion and rationalisation of IGST exemptions f...

This notification amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting new exemption entries relating to old age homes, cross-border establishment services, imports by UN and diplomatic missions, electricity distribution infrastructure for farmers, warehousing of minor forest produce, pension and provident fund services, and various government-related services. Certain date conditions and terminologies are also updated.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16816/2018Jul 26, 2018Amendment to reverse charge notification to includ... Read Download

This notification amends Notification No. 10/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks and NBFCs under reverse charge. It also inserts a comprehensive definition of “renting of immovable property” to ensure uniform interpretation under IGST reverse charge provisions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 10/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Amendment to reverse charge notification to includ...

This notification amends Notification No. 10/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks and NBFCs under reverse charge. It also inserts a comprehensive definition of “renting of immovable property” to ensure uniform interpretation under IGST reverse charge provisions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 10/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

16917/2018Jul 26, 2018Clarification that functions under Article 243W ar... Read Download

This notification amends Notification No. 11/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to clarify that activities undertaken by Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or municipalities under Article 243W of the Constitution are treated neither as supply of goods nor as supply of services. The amendment strengthens constitutional protection for sovereign and municipal functions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 11/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

17/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Clarification that functions under Article 243W ar...

This notification amends Notification No. 11/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to clarify that activities undertaken by Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or municipalities under Article 243W of the Constitution are treated neither as supply of goods nor as supply of services. The amendment strengthens constitutional protection for sovereign and municipal functions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 11/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

17018/2018Jul 26, 2018Clarification of scope of “business” for gover... Read Download

This notification inserts an explanation in Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) clarifying that activities undertaken by Central Government, State Government or local authorities as public authorities do not constitute “business” for the relevant entry. The clarification limits taxability of sovereign functions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

18/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Clarification of scope of “business” for gover...

This notification inserts an explanation in Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) clarifying that activities undertaken by Central Government, State Government or local authorities as public authorities do not constitute “business” for the relevant entry. The clarification limits taxability of sovereign functions.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

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