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SCHEDULE OF GST RATES FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY GST COUNCIL
1
The fitment of rates of services were discussed on 19 May 2017 during the 14
th
GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir. The Council has broadly approved the GST rates for services at Nil, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% as listed below. The
information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the
list may undergo some changes. The decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given
effect to through gazette notifications which shall have force of law.
Sl.
No.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES GST RATE
1. Transport of goods by rail 5%
with ITC of input
services
2. Transport of passengers by rail (other than sleeper class) 5%
with ITC of input
services
3. Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods
[other than used household goods for personal use]
5%
No ITC
4. Services of goods transport agency in relation to transportation of used household
goods for personal use.
5%
No ITC
5. Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided
by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable
territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India
up to the customs station of clearance in India
5%
with ITC of input
services
6. Renting of motorcab
(If fuel cost is borne by the service recipient, then 18% GST will apply)
5%
No ITC
7. Transport of passengers, by-
(i) Air conditioned contract/stage carriage other than motorcab;
(ii) a radio taxi.
5%
No ITC
8. Transport of passengers by air in economy class 5%
with ITC of input
services
9. Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air,
embarking from or terminating in a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport.
5%
with ITC of input
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SCHEDULE OF GST RATES FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY GST COUNCIL
1
The fitment of rates of services were discussed on 19 May 2017 during the 14
th
GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir. The Council has broadly approved the GST rates for services at Nil, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% as listed below. The
information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the
list may undergo some changes. The decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given
effect to through gazette notifications which shall have force of law.
Sl.
No.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES GST RATE
1. Transport of goods by rail 5%
with ITC of input
services
2. Transport of passengers by rail (other than sleeper class) 5%
with ITC of input
services
3. Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods
[other than used household goods for personal use]
5%
No ITC
4. Services of goods transport agency in relation to transportation of used household
goods for personal use.
5%
No ITC
5. Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided
by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable
territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India
up to the customs station of clearance in India
5%
with ITC of input
services
6. Renting of motorcab
(If fuel cost is borne by the service recipient, then 18% GST will apply)
5%
No ITC
7. Transport of passengers, by-
(i) Air conditioned contract/stage carriage other than motorcab;
(ii) a radio taxi.
5%
No ITC
8. Transport of passengers by air in economy class 5%
with ITC of input
services
9. Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air,
embarking from or terminating in a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport.
5%
with ITC of input
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services
10. Supply of tour operators’ services 5%
No ITC
11. Leasing of aircrafts under Schedule II [5 (f)] by a scheduled airlines for scheduled
operations
5%
with ITC of input
services
12. Selling of space for advertisement in print media 5%
With Full ITC
13. Services by way of job work in relation to printing of newspapers; 5%
With Full ITC
14. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways 12%
With Full ITC
15. Transport of passengers by air in other than economy class 12%
With Full ITC
16. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant not having facility of air-conditioning or
central heating at any time during the year and not having licence to serve liquor.
12%
With Full ITC
17. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff Rs.1000 and above
but less than Rs.2500 per room per day
12%
With Full ITC
18. Services provided by foreman of chit fund in relation to chit 12%
with ITC of input
services
19. Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, intended for
sale to a buyer, wholly or partly.
[The value of land is included in the amount charged from the service recipient]
12%
With Full ITC
but no refund of
overflow of ITC
20. Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any Intellectual Property
(IP) to attract the same rate as in respect of permanent transfer of IP;
12%
with full ITC
21. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having licence to serve liquor 18%
With Full ITC
22. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having facility of air-conditioning or central
heating at any time during the year
18%
With Full ITC
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SCHEDULE OF GST RATES FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY GST COUNCIL
1
The fitment of rates of services were discussed on 19 May 2017 during the 14
th
GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir. The Council has broadly approved the GST rates for services at Nil, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% as listed below. The
information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the
list may undergo some changes. The decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given
effect to through gazette notifications which shall have force of law.
Sl.
No.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES GST RATE
1. Transport of goods by rail 5%
with ITC of input
services
2. Transport of passengers by rail (other than sleeper class) 5%
with ITC of input
services
3. Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods
[other than used household goods for personal use]
5%
No ITC
4. Services of goods transport agency in relation to transportation of used household
goods for personal use.
5%
No ITC
5. Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided
by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable
territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India
up to the customs station of clearance in India
5%
with ITC of input
services
6. Renting of motorcab
(If fuel cost is borne by the service recipient, then 18% GST will apply)
5%
No ITC
7. Transport of passengers, by-
(i) Air conditioned contract/stage carriage other than motorcab;
(ii) a radio taxi.
5%
No ITC
8. Transport of passengers by air in economy class 5%
with ITC of input
services
9. Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air,
embarking from or terminating in a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport.
5%
with ITC of input
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services
10. Supply of tour operators’ services 5%
No ITC
11. Leasing of aircrafts under Schedule II [5 (f)] by a scheduled airlines for scheduled
operations
5%
with ITC of input
services
12. Selling of space for advertisement in print media 5%
With Full ITC
13. Services by way of job work in relation to printing of newspapers; 5%
With Full ITC
14. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways 12%
With Full ITC
15. Transport of passengers by air in other than economy class 12%
With Full ITC
16. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant not having facility of air-conditioning or
central heating at any time during the year and not having licence to serve liquor.
12%
With Full ITC
17. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff Rs.1000 and above
but less than Rs.2500 per room per day
12%
With Full ITC
18. Services provided by foreman of chit fund in relation to chit 12%
with ITC of input
services
19. Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, intended for
sale to a buyer, wholly or partly.
[The value of land is included in the amount charged from the service recipient]
12%
With Full ITC
but no refund of
overflow of ITC
20. Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any Intellectual Property
(IP) to attract the same rate as in respect of permanent transfer of IP;
12%
with full ITC
21. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having licence to serve liquor 18%
With Full ITC
22. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having facility of air-conditioning or central
heating at any time during the year
18%
With Full ITC
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23. Supply of Food/drinks in outdoor catering 18%
With Full ITC
24. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff of Rs 2500/ and above
but less than Rs 5000/- per room per day
18%
With Full ITC
25. Bundled service by way of supply of food or any other article of human
consumption or any drink, in a premises (including hotel, convention center, club,
pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organizing a
function) together with renting of such premises
18%
With Full ITC
26. Services by way of admission or access to circus, Indian classical dance including
folk dance, theatrical performance, drama
18%
With Full ITC
27. Composite supply of Works contract as defined in clause 119 of section 2 of CGST
Act
18%
With Full ITC
28. Services by way of admission to entertainment events or access to amusement
facilities including exhibition of cinematograph films, theme parks, water parks,
joy rides, merry-go rounds, go-carting, casinos, race-course, ballet, any sporting
event such as IPL and the like;
28%
With Full ITC
29. Services provided by a race club by way of totalisator or a licensed bookmaker in
such club;
28%
With Full ITC
30. Gambling; 28%
With Full ITC
31. Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel 28%
With Full ITC
32. Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest
houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or
lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs 5000/- and above per night per room
28%
With Full ITC
33. Transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a
specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration
(supply of service) to attract the same GST rate and compensation cess as
Same rate of GST
and
compensation
cess as on supply
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SCHEDULE OF GST RATES FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY GST COUNCIL
1
The fitment of rates of services were discussed on 19 May 2017 during the 14
th
GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir. The Council has broadly approved the GST rates for services at Nil, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% as listed below. The
information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the
list may undergo some changes. The decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given
effect to through gazette notifications which shall have force of law.
Sl.
No.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES GST RATE
1. Transport of goods by rail 5%
with ITC of input
services
2. Transport of passengers by rail (other than sleeper class) 5%
with ITC of input
services
3. Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods
[other than used household goods for personal use]
5%
No ITC
4. Services of goods transport agency in relation to transportation of used household
goods for personal use.
5%
No ITC
5. Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided
by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable
territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India
up to the customs station of clearance in India
5%
with ITC of input
services
6. Renting of motorcab
(If fuel cost is borne by the service recipient, then 18% GST will apply)
5%
No ITC
7. Transport of passengers, by-
(i) Air conditioned contract/stage carriage other than motorcab;
(ii) a radio taxi.
5%
No ITC
8. Transport of passengers by air in economy class 5%
with ITC of input
services
9. Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air,
embarking from or terminating in a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport.
5%
with ITC of input
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services
10. Supply of tour operators’ services 5%
No ITC
11. Leasing of aircrafts under Schedule II [5 (f)] by a scheduled airlines for scheduled
operations
5%
with ITC of input
services
12. Selling of space for advertisement in print media 5%
With Full ITC
13. Services by way of job work in relation to printing of newspapers; 5%
With Full ITC
14. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways 12%
With Full ITC
15. Transport of passengers by air in other than economy class 12%
With Full ITC
16. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant not having facility of air-conditioning or
central heating at any time during the year and not having licence to serve liquor.
12%
With Full ITC
17. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff Rs.1000 and above
but less than Rs.2500 per room per day
12%
With Full ITC
18. Services provided by foreman of chit fund in relation to chit 12%
with ITC of input
services
19. Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, intended for
sale to a buyer, wholly or partly.
[The value of land is included in the amount charged from the service recipient]
12%
With Full ITC
but no refund of
overflow of ITC
20. Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any Intellectual Property
(IP) to attract the same rate as in respect of permanent transfer of IP;
12%
with full ITC
21. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having licence to serve liquor 18%
With Full ITC
22. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having facility of air-conditioning or central
heating at any time during the year
18%
With Full ITC
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23. Supply of Food/drinks in outdoor catering 18%
With Full ITC
24. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff of Rs 2500/ and above
but less than Rs 5000/- per room per day
18%
With Full ITC
25. Bundled service by way of supply of food or any other article of human
consumption or any drink, in a premises (including hotel, convention center, club,
pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organizing a
function) together with renting of such premises
18%
With Full ITC
26. Services by way of admission or access to circus, Indian classical dance including
folk dance, theatrical performance, drama
18%
With Full ITC
27. Composite supply of Works contract as defined in clause 119 of section 2 of CGST
Act
18%
With Full ITC
28. Services by way of admission to entertainment events or access to amusement
facilities including exhibition of cinematograph films, theme parks, water parks,
joy rides, merry-go rounds, go-carting, casinos, race-course, ballet, any sporting
event such as IPL and the like;
28%
With Full ITC
29. Services provided by a race club by way of totalisator or a licensed bookmaker in
such club;
28%
With Full ITC
30. Gambling; 28%
With Full ITC
31. Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel 28%
With Full ITC
32. Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest
houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or
lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs 5000/- and above per night per room
28%
With Full ITC
33. Transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a
specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration
(supply of service) to attract the same GST rate and compensation cess as
Same rate of GST
and
compensation
cess as on supply
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applicable on supply of similar goods which involves any transfer of title in goods
(supply of goods)
of similar goods
34. Any transfer of right in goods or of undivided share in goods without the transfer
of title thereof (supply of services) to attract the same GST rate and compensation
cess as applicable on supply of similar goods which involves any transfer of title in
goods (supply of goods).
Same rate of GST
and
compensation
cess as on supply
of similar goods
35. Supply consisting of transfer of title in goods under an agreement which
stipulates that property in goods shall pass at a future date upon payment of full
consideration as agreed (supply of goods): value of leasing services shall be
included in the value of goods supplied.
GST and
compensation
cess as on supply
of similar goods
36. All other services not specified elsewhere 18%
With Full ITC
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SCHEDULE OF GST RATES FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY GST COUNCIL
1
The fitment of rates of services were discussed on 19 May 2017 during the 14
th
GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir. The Council has broadly approved the GST rates for services at Nil, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% as listed below. The
information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the
list may undergo some changes. The decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given
effect to through gazette notifications which shall have force of law.
Sl.
No.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES GST RATE
1. Transport of goods by rail 5%
with ITC of input
services
2. Transport of passengers by rail (other than sleeper class) 5%
with ITC of input
services
3. Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods
[other than used household goods for personal use]
5%
No ITC
4. Services of goods transport agency in relation to transportation of used household
goods for personal use.
5%
No ITC
5. Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided
by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable
territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India
up to the customs station of clearance in India
5%
with ITC of input
services
6. Renting of motorcab
(If fuel cost is borne by the service recipient, then 18% GST will apply)
5%
No ITC
7. Transport of passengers, by-
(i) Air conditioned contract/stage carriage other than motorcab;
(ii) a radio taxi.
5%
No ITC
8. Transport of passengers by air in economy class 5%
with ITC of input
services
9. Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air,
embarking from or terminating in a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport.
5%
with ITC of input
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services
10. Supply of tour operators’ services 5%
No ITC
11. Leasing of aircrafts under Schedule II [5 (f)] by a scheduled airlines for scheduled
operations
5%
with ITC of input
services
12. Selling of space for advertisement in print media 5%
With Full ITC
13. Services by way of job work in relation to printing of newspapers; 5%
With Full ITC
14. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways 12%
With Full ITC
15. Transport of passengers by air in other than economy class 12%
With Full ITC
16. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant not having facility of air-conditioning or
central heating at any time during the year and not having licence to serve liquor.
12%
With Full ITC
17. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff Rs.1000 and above
but less than Rs.2500 per room per day
12%
With Full ITC
18. Services provided by foreman of chit fund in relation to chit 12%
with ITC of input
services
19. Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, intended for
sale to a buyer, wholly or partly.
[The value of land is included in the amount charged from the service recipient]
12%
With Full ITC
but no refund of
overflow of ITC
20. Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any Intellectual Property
(IP) to attract the same rate as in respect of permanent transfer of IP;
12%
with full ITC
21. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having licence to serve liquor 18%
With Full ITC
22. Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having facility of air-conditioning or central
heating at any time during the year
18%
With Full ITC
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23. Supply of Food/drinks in outdoor catering 18%
With Full ITC
24. Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places
meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff of Rs 2500/ and above
but less than Rs 5000/- per room per day
18%
With Full ITC
25. Bundled service by way of supply of food or any other article of human
consumption or any drink, in a premises (including hotel, convention center, club,
pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organizing a
function) together with renting of such premises
18%
With Full ITC
26. Services by way of admission or access to circus, Indian classical dance including
folk dance, theatrical performance, drama
18%
With Full ITC
27. Composite supply of Works contract as defined in clause 119 of section 2 of CGST
Act
18%
With Full ITC
28. Services by way of admission to entertainment events or access to amusement
facilities including exhibition of cinematograph films, theme parks, water parks,
joy rides, merry-go rounds, go-carting, casinos, race-course, ballet, any sporting
event such as IPL and the like;
28%
With Full ITC
29. Services provided by a race club by way of totalisator or a licensed bookmaker in
such club;
28%
With Full ITC
30. Gambling; 28%
With Full ITC
31. Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel 28%
With Full ITC
32. Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest
houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or
lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs 5000/- and above per night per room
28%
With Full ITC
33. Transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a
specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration
(supply of service) to attract the same GST rate and compensation cess as
Same rate of GST
and
compensation
cess as on supply
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applicable on supply of similar goods which involves any transfer of title in goods
(supply of goods)
of similar goods
34. Any transfer of right in goods or of undivided share in goods without the transfer
of title thereof (supply of services) to attract the same GST rate and compensation
cess as applicable on supply of similar goods which involves any transfer of title in
goods (supply of goods).
Same rate of GST
and
compensation
cess as on supply
of similar goods
35. Supply consisting of transfer of title in goods under an agreement which
stipulates that property in goods shall pass at a future date upon payment of full
consideration as agreed (supply of goods): value of leasing services shall be
included in the value of goods supplied.
GST and
compensation
cess as on supply
of similar goods
36. All other services not specified elsewhere 18%
With Full ITC
Service Tax Exemptions to be continued in GST as decided by GST Council
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Services
1. Services by Government or a local authority excluding the following services—
(i) services by the Department of Posts by way of speed post, express parcel post, life insurance, and
agency services provided to a person other than Government;
(ii) services in relation to an aircraft or a vessel, inside or outside the precincts of a port or an airport;
(iii) transport of goods or passengers; or
(iv) any service, other than services covered under clauses (i) to (iii) above, provided to business entities.
2. Services by the Reserve Bank of India
3. Services by a foreign diplomatic mission located in India
4. Services relating to cultivation of plants and rearing of all life forms of animals, except the rearing of
horses, for food, fibre, fuel, raw material or other similar products or agricultural produce by way of—
(i) agricultural operations directly related to production of any agricultural produce including
cultivation, harvesting, threshing, plant protection or testing or
(ii) supply of farm labour;
(iii) processes carried out at an agricultural farm including tending, pruning, cutting, harvesting,
drying, cleaning, trimming, sun drying, fumigating, curing, sorting, grading, cooling or bulk
packaging and such like operations which do not alter the essential characteristics of agricultural
produce but make it only marketable for the primary market;
(iv) renting or leasing of agro machinery or vacant land with or without a structure incidental to its use;
(v) loading, unloading, packing, storage or warehousing of agricultural produce;
(vi) agricultural extension services;
(vii) services by any Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee or Board or services provided by a
commission agent for sale or purchase of agricultural produce.
5. Service by way of access to a road or a bridge on payment of toll charges
6. Transmission or distribution of electricity by an electricity transmission or distribution utility
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