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S.No Notification No. Date Subject Actions
10512/2018 rateJul 26, 2018Exemption of compensation cess on coal rejects and... View Download

This notification inserts new entries providing Nil compensation cess on coal rejects supplied by coal washeries, subject to non-availment of input tax credit. It also exempts fuel cell motor vehicles from compensation cess. The amendment supports clean energy and avoids cascading of tax.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 1/2017–Compensation Cess (Rate).

2/2018 rate Jul 26, 2018
Exemption of compensation cess on coal rejects and...

This notification inserts new entries providing Nil compensation cess on coal rejects supplied by coal washeries, subject to non-availment of input tax credit. It also exempts fuel cell motor vehicles from compensation cess. The amendment supports clean energy and avoids cascading of tax.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 1/2017–Compensation Cess (Rate).

105222/2018Jul 26, 2018Concessional IGST rates on specified handicraft go... View Download

This notification grants concessional IGST rates of 3%, 5% and 12% on a wide range of handicraft goods, including handmade carpets, wood and metal artware, terracotta items, hand paintings, jewellery and handicraft furniture. It also defines “handicraft goods” to distinguish them from mechanically produced items.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent concessional rate notification.

22/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Concessional IGST rates on specified handicraft go...

This notification grants concessional IGST rates of 3%, 5% and 12% on a wide range of handicraft goods, including handmade carpets, wood and metal artware, terracotta items, hand paintings, jewellery and handicraft furniture. It also defines “handicraft goods” to distinguish them from mechanically produced items.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent concessional rate notification.

105321/2018Jul 26, 2018Restriction and lapse of accumulated ITC for speci... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 5/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by providing that refund of accumulated ITC shall not apply to inputs received on or after 1 August 2018 for specified goods. It further mandates lapse of unutilised ITC balance relating to such goods accumulated up to July 2018.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 5/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

21/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Restriction and lapse of accumulated ITC for speci...

This notification amends Notification No. 5/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by providing that refund of accumulated ITC shall not apply to inputs received on or after 1 August 2018 for specified goods. It further mandates lapse of unutilised ITC balance relating to such goods accumulated up to July 2018.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 5/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

105420/2018Jul 26, 2018Expansion of IGST exemption list for agricultural,... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to exempt additional goods such as sal leaves, broom materials, sanitary napkins, rakhi, coir pith compost, de-oiled rice bran and religious deities. The amendments aim to reduce tax burden on essential, cultural and rural economy goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 2/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

20/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Expansion of IGST exemption list for agricultural,...

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) to exempt additional goods such as sal leaves, broom materials, sanitary napkins, rakhi, coir pith compost, de-oiled rice bran and religious deities. The amendments aim to reduce tax burden on essential, cultural and rural economy goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 2/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

105519/2018Jul 26, 2018Comprehensive revision of IGST rates on goods acro... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 1/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting, omitting and substituting entries across Schedules I to IV. It revises rates for ethanol blending, bamboo flooring, household appliances, lithium-ion batteries, sanitary napkins, electric vehicles, handicrafts and multiple consumer goods. The notification implements large-scale GST rate rationalisation recommended by the GST Council.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 1/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

19/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Comprehensive revision of IGST rates on goods acro...

This notification amends Notification No. 1/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting, omitting and substituting entries across Schedules I to IV. It revises rates for ethanol blending, bamboo flooring, household appliances, lithium-ion batteries, sanitary napkins, electric vehicles, handicrafts and multiple consumer goods. The notification implements large-scale GST rate rationalisation recommended by the GST Council.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 1/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

105618/2018Jul 26, 2018Clarification of scope of “business” for gover... View 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).

105716/2018Jul 26, 2018Amendment to reverse charge notification to includ... View 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).

105815/2018Jul 26, 2018Expansion and rationalisation of IGST exemptions f... View 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).

105921/2018Jul 26, 2018Concessional GST rates on specified handicraft goo... View Download

This notification grants concessional GST rates ranging from 1.5% to 6% on a wide range of handicraft goods such as handmade textiles, wooden artifacts, metal artware, stone carvings and traditional handicrafts. It defines “handicraft goods” and aims to promote artisans and the handicraft sector.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent concessional rate notification.

21/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Concessional GST rates on specified handicraft goo...

This notification grants concessional GST rates ranging from 1.5% to 6% on a wide range of handicraft goods such as handmade textiles, wooden artifacts, metal artware, stone carvings and traditional handicrafts. It defines “handicraft goods” and aims to promote artisans and the handicraft sector.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent concessional rate notification.

106019/2018Jul 26, 2018Expansion of exemption list for specified goods. View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate) to exempt additional goods such as sanitary napkins, de-oiled rice bran, leaf-based products, idols, khadi-related items and rakhi. The changes aim to promote traditional, eco-friendly and essential goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate). 

19/2018 Jul 26, 2018
Expansion of exemption list for specified goods.

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate) to exempt additional goods such as sanitary napkins, de-oiled rice bran, leaf-based products, idols, khadi-related items and rakhi. The changes aim to promote traditional, eco-friendly and essential goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate). 

Total: 1426 notifications