GST Rate Notification

GST Rate Notification, 57th GST Council Meeting News

Special procedure under Section 148 for concessionaires under Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) concession agreements: GST on operation and maintenance services payable on the amount charged to the Escrow Account, in the tax period in which it is so charged, w.e.f. 01.11.2026

Background: Under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model adopted by the National Highways Authority of India and other authorities for asset monetisation,

57th GST Council Meeting News, GST Rate Notification

E-commerce operators made liable under Section 9(5) for “delivery services” (other than postal and courier services) supplied through them by persons not liable for registration, replacing the earlier entry for “local delivery” w.e.f. 01.11.2026

Background: Section 9(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 empowers the Government to notify categories of services on which the tax

57th GST Council Meeting News, GST Rate Notification

Services exemption notification amended: exemption for helicopter travel on seat-share basis in North-Eastern States, Sikkim and Bagdogra; storage of seeds meant for sowing; curing of coffee; services of Seamen’s Provident Fund Organisation; grant of right to collect toll under TOT model; GTA exemption withdrawn for goods supplied through ECOs w.e.f. 01.11.2026

Background: Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is the principal exemption notification for services (last amended vide Notification No.

GST Rate Notification, 57th GST Council Meeting News

Services rate notification amended: ITC in the same line of business allowed for 5% hotel accommodation, restaurant and outdoor catering services; 5% option for passenger transport and renting of electrically operated vehicles; delivery services through/for e-commerce operators at 5% without ITC; GTA definition and lottery valuation paragraph rationalised w.e.f. 01.11.2026

Background: Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 prescribes the rates of central tax on services (last amended vide Notification

57th GST Council Meeting News, GST Rate Notification

Definition of “Nominated Agency” in the exemption for supply of gold, silver and platinum to jewellery exporters re-linked to Appendix 4B of the Handbook of Procedures, following withdrawal of the customs lists w.e.f. 01.11.2026

Background: Notification No. 26/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 (effective 01.01.2019), issued under Section 11(1) of the CGST Act, 2017 on

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