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S.No Notification No. Date Subject Actions
112102/2018Jan 25, 2018Amendment to IGST exemption notification for compo... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting new exemption entries for composite supplies linked to Panchayat and Municipal functions, educational services, international transport of goods by air and vessel (up to a specified date), IFSC financial services, insurance and reinsurance schemes, RTI services, fumigation services, and admission to certain events. It also revises exemption limits and conditions for several existing entries.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

02/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Amendment to IGST exemption notification for compo...

This notification amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by inserting new exemption entries for composite supplies linked to Panchayat and Municipal functions, educational services, international transport of goods by air and vessel (up to a specified date), IFSC financial services, insurance and reinsurance schemes, RTI services, fumigation services, and admission to certain events. It also revises exemption limits and conditions for several existing entries.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 9/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

112201/2018Jan 25, 2018Amendment to Notification No. 8/2017–IGST (Rate)... View Download

This notification extensively amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by revising rates and conditions for construction services, works contract services, leasing of land, transport services, housekeeping services, mining support services, amusement parks, and manufacturing services. It introduces concessional rates for affordable housing and specified government projects, revises valuation rules for land and undivided share of land, and rationalises multiple service entries based on GST Council recommendations.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

01/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Amendment to Notification No. 8/2017–IGST (Rate)...

This notification extensively amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate) by revising rates and conditions for construction services, works contract services, leasing of land, transport services, housekeeping services, mining support services, amusement parks, and manufacturing services. It introduces concessional rates for affordable housing and specified government projects, revises valuation rules for land and undivided share of land, and rationalises multiple service entries based on GST Council recommendations.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — it amends Notification No. 8/2017–Integrated Tax (Rate).

112309/2018Jan 25, 2018Amendment of exemption for scientific and research... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 45/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by aligning GST exemption for research institutions with customs exemption norms. It substitutes the name of the competent authority and inserts an explanation clarifying that exemption applies retrospectively from 15 November 2017.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 45/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

09/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Amendment of exemption for scientific and research...

This notification amends Notification No. 45/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by aligning GST exemption for research institutions with customs exemption norms. It substitutes the name of the competent authority and inserts an explanation clarifying that exemption applies retrospectively from 15 November 2017.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 45/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

112408/2018Jan 25, 2018Special valuation-based GST rate for old and used ... View Download

This notification provides a concessional GST rate on supply of old and used motor vehicles, calculated only on the margin of the supplier. The rates range from 6% to 9%, subject to conditions that no input tax credit has been availed. It introduces a special valuation mechanism to avoid cascading of tax.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent rate notification.

08/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Special valuation-based GST rate for old and used ...

This notification provides a concessional GST rate on supply of old and used motor vehicles, calculated only on the margin of the supplier. The rates range from 6% to 9%, subject to conditions that no input tax credit has been availed. It introduces a special valuation mechanism to avoid cascading of tax.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent rate notification.

112507/2018Jan 25, 2018This corrigendum corrects clerical errors in Notif... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by modifying and inserting exemption entries for goods such as animal feed, de-oiled rice bran, cotton seed oil cake, hearing aid parts and agricultural implements. The changes aim to clarify scope and extend relief to essential and agricultural goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

07/2018 Jan 25, 2018
This corrigendum corrects clerical errors in Notif...

This notification amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by modifying and inserting exemption entries for goods such as animal feed, de-oiled rice bran, cotton seed oil cake, hearing aid parts and agricultural implements. The changes aim to clarify scope and extend relief to essential and agricultural goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 2/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

112606/2018Jan 25, 2018Amendment of GST rates on goods across multiple sc... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 1/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by revising GST rates on various goods such as LPG for domestic use, bio-diesel, fertilizers, irrigation equipment, bamboo products, drinking water and scientific equipment. The amendments rationalise rates and promote agriculture, renewable energy and essential goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 1/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

06/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Amendment of GST rates on goods across multiple sc...

This notification amends Notification No. 1/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by revising GST rates on various goods such as LPG for domestic use, bio-diesel, fertilizers, irrigation equipment, bamboo products, drinking water and scientific equipment. The amendments rationalise rates and promote agriculture, renewable energy and essential goods.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 1/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

112705/2018Jan 25, 2018Exemption of Central Government’s share of Profi... View Download

This notification exempts intra-State supply of services by way of grant of licence or lease to explore or mine petroleum crude or natural gas from central tax to the extent of the Central Government’s share of profit petroleum. The exemption applies only to the consideration paid to the Central Government under the production sharing contract.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent exemption notification.

05/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Exemption of Central Government’s share of Profi...

This notification exempts intra-State supply of services by way of grant of licence or lease to explore or mine petroleum crude or natural gas from central tax to the extent of the Central Government’s share of profit petroleum. The exemption applies only to the consideration paid to the Central Government under the production sharing contract.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent exemption notification.

112804/2018Jan 25, 2018Deferral of GST liability on transfer of developme... View Download

This notification notifies specified classes of registered persons under section 148 of the CGST Act and provides that GST liability on supply of development rights against construction services, and vice versa, shall arise at the time of transfer of possession or right in the constructed property. The measure defers tax payment to align GST liability with actual monetisation of the project.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent notification issued under section 148 of the CGST Act

04/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Deferral of GST liability on transfer of developme...

This notification notifies specified classes of registered persons under section 148 of the CGST Act and provides that GST liability on supply of development rights against construction services, and vice versa, shall arise at the time of transfer of possession or right in the constructed property. The measure defers tax payment to align GST liability with actual monetisation of the project.Issued for earlier notification?No — this is an independent notification issued under section 148 of the CGST Act

112903/2018Jan 25, 2018Extension of reverse charge mechanism to renting o... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 13/2017–Central Tax (Rate) to bring services by way of renting of immovable property by the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or local authority to a registered person under reverse charge mechanism. It also inserts a definition of “insurance agent” to align interpretation with the Insurance Act, 1938.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 13/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

03/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Extension of reverse charge mechanism to renting o...

This notification amends Notification No. 13/2017–Central Tax (Rate) to bring services by way of renting of immovable property by the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or local authority to a registered person under reverse charge mechanism. It also inserts a definition of “insurance agent” to align interpretation with the Insurance Act, 1938.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 13/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

113002/2018Jan 25, 2018Expansion and rationalisation of exemptions for sp... View Download

This notification amends Notification No. 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by extending exemptions to composite supplies related to Panchayat and Municipal functions, transportation of goods by aircraft and vessel for export (up to 30.09.2018), life insurance schemes of the Central Government, IFSC intermediary services, fumigation of agricultural warehouses and RTI services. It also revises exemption thresholds and conditions for several existing entries.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

02/2018 Jan 25, 2018
Expansion and rationalisation of exemptions for sp...

This notification amends Notification No. 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate) by extending exemptions to composite supplies related to Panchayat and Municipal functions, transportation of goods by aircraft and vessel for export (up to 30.09.2018), life insurance schemes of the Central Government, IFSC intermediary services, fumigation of agricultural warehouses and RTI services. It also revises exemption thresholds and conditions for several existing entries.Issued for earlier notification?Yes — amends Notification No. 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate).

Total: 1426 notifications