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Notification No. 12/2022 – IGST Rate Amendments Explained

by Shakshi Bharti | Feb 2, 2024 | GST, 2022 Notifications, Integrated Tax (Rate) 2022 Notifications, Notifications | 0 comments

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[F. No. CBIC-190354/316/2022-TRU Section-CBEC]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

New Delhi, the 30th December, 2022

Notification No. 12/2022 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate)

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB- SECTION (i)]

G.S.R (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) read with sub-section (5) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28thJune, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 666(E), dated the 28thJune, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, -

(A). in Schedule I – 5%, -

  • against S. No. 102A, in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: -
    “Ethyl alcohol supplied to Oil Marketing Companies or Petroleum refineries for blending with motor spirit (petrol)”;
  • against S. No. 103A, in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: -
    “Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants [other than aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed and cattle feed, including grass, hay and straw, supplement and additives, husk of pulses including chilka, concentrates including chuni or churi, khanda, wheat bran, de-oiled cake]”;

(B). in Schedule II – 12%, -

  • against S. No. 48, in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: -
    “Fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks [other than Carbonated Beverages of Fruit Drink or Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice]”;
  • against S. No. 180, in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: -
    “Mathematical boxes, geometry boxes and colour boxes”;

(C). in Schedule III – 18%, against S. No. 25, in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: -

“Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength [other than ethyl alcohol supplied to Oil Marketing Companies or Petroleum refineries for blending with motor spirit (petrol)]”.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of January, 2023.

(Vikram Vijay Wanere)
Under Secretary

Note: - The principal notification No.1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 666(E)., dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 06/2022 – Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 13th July, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 551(E), dated the 13th July, 2022.


📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 12/2022 - Integrated Tax (Rate)

Q1: What is Notification No. 12/2022 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?

Answer:
Notification No. 12/2022 – Integrated Tax (Rate), issued on 30th December 2022, amends Notification No. 1/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate). It revises GST rates for certain goods, including ethyl alcohol, bran residues, fruit pulp-based drinks, mathematical boxes, and denatured spirits. These changes are effective from 1st January 2023.

Q2: What change has been made regarding Ethyl Alcohol?

Answer:
Ethyl alcohol supplied to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) or Petroleum refineries for blending with petrol will now attract 5% GST. However, other denatured ethyl alcohol and spirits remain taxed at 18%.

Q3: How are Bran, Sharps, and Residues taxed under this amendment?

Answer:
Residues from milling cereals or leguminous plants (like bran, sharps, chuni, churi, etc.) are kept at 5% GST, except for aquatic feed, poultry feed, cattle feed, grass, hay, straw, and similar exempted items.

Q4: What GST rate applies to fruit pulp or fruit juice-based drinks?

Answer:
Such drinks are taxed at 12% GST, except for carbonated beverages with fruit juice or fruit drinks, which attract a higher rate.

Q5: What about mathematical boxes and stationery items?

Answer:
Mathematical boxes, geometry boxes, and colour boxes are classified under the 12% GST rate from 1st January 2023.

Q6: What is the GST rate for denatured ethyl alcohol not supplied to OMCs or refineries?

Answer:
Denatured ethyl alcohol of any strength (other than that supplied for petrol blending) attracts 18% GST.

Q7: From when are these changes applicable?

Answer:
The revised GST rates under Notification No. 12/2022 – Integrated Tax (Rate) are effective from 1st January 2023.

Q8: Why are such amendments important for taxpayers?

Answer:
These amendments align GST rates with policy goals like encouraging ethanol blending with petrol and clarifying the classification of goods. Taxpayers, especially in sectors like alcohol production, food processing, and stationery, must update their compliance and billing systems accordingly.
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