GST Rates on Services Decided on 18-06-2017

1. It has been decided in respect of the service of transport of goods by a vessel that  GST rate  of 5% will be available with ITC in respect of input services and GST paid on ships, vessels including bulk carriers and tankers.

2. It has been decided that accommodation in hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff is Rs 2500/- and above but less than Rs 7500/- per room per day shall attract GST rate of 18% with full  ITC .

3. 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 7500/- and above per day per room shall attract GST rate of 28% with full ITC.

4. Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel shall attract GST rate of 18% with full ITC.

S.No Description of Services GST Rate
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 nontaxable 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 and ITC of GST paid on ships, vessels including bulk carriers and tankers
24 Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff is Rs 2500/ and above but less than Rs 7500/- per room per day 18% With Full ITC
31 Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel 18% 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 7500/- and above per room per day 28% With Full ITC

II. It has been decided that supply of lottery shall attract GST rates as under

  • Lottery run by State Governments – 12% of face value of lottery ticket
  • Lottery authorized by State Governments – 28% of face value of lottery ticket

GST Revised Rates List on 11-06-2017 (Services)

Decisions in regard to Services taken by the GST Council in the 16th meeting held on 11th of June 2017

1. In the list of service tax exemptions to be continued in GST as approved by the GST Council, after S.No. 83, the following shall be inserted –

S.No Proposal/ request
84 Pure services (excluding works contract service or other composite supplies involving supply of any goods) provided to Government, a local authority or a Governmental authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to a Panchayat under Article 243G of the Constitution or to any function entrusted to a Municipality under Article 243W of the Constitution
85 Services provided to the Government under any insurance scheme for which total premium is paid by Government
86 Services provided to the Government under any training programme for which total expenditure is borne by the Government

2. In the schedule of GST Rates for Services as approved by the GST Council, after S.No. 13, the following shall be inserted –

S.No Description of Services GST Rate
13A Services by way of job work in relation to –
  • a) Textile yarns (other than man-made fibre/filament) & textile fabrics
  • b) Cut and polished diamonds; precious and semi-precious stones, or plain and studded jewellery of gold and other precious metals, falling under chapter 71 of HSN
  • c) Printing of books (including braille books), journals and periodicals
  • d) Processing of leather
5% with Full ITC
27A Services by way of right to admission to exhibition of cinematographic films where the consideration for admission is Rs. 100 or less. 18% with Full ITC

3. Exemption from registration under section 23(2) of the CGST Act 2017 of –

  • 1. Individual advocates (including senior advocates)
  • 2. Individual sponsorship service providers (including players)

Schedule of GST Rates for Services as Approved By GST Council

S.  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
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
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 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

Arif Ali's image