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[F.No.354/173/2017-TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2017
Notification No. 23/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 14/2017 - IT(R) to make ECO responsible for payment of GST on services provided by way of house-keeping such as plumbing, carpentering etc.
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZZETE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
G.S.R......(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.14/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 689(E) dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, in the first paragraph, after clause (ii) the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(iii) services by way of house-keeping, such as plumbing, carpentering etc, except where the person supplying such service through electronic commerce operator is liable for registration under clause (v) of section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with sub-section (1) of section 22 of the said Central Goods and Services Tax Act.”.
(Ruchi Bisht)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Note:-The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 14/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, vide number G.S.R. 689 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 23/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: Who pays GST on plumbing services booked via apps?
Answer: The platform (ECO) pays GST.
The individual plumber usually does not need to pay GST separately.
Q2: What is an Electronic Commerce Operator (ECO)?
Answer: A platform facilitating services.
Examples include apps/websites connecting service providers with customers.
Q3: Do small service providers need GST registration?
Answer: Not always.
If liability is on ECO and turnover is below threshold, registration may not be required.
Q4: What if service provider crosses turnover limit?
Answer: Registration may be required.
GST obligations may arise depending on structure.
Q5: Is this reverse charge mechanism?
Answer: Similar, but not exactly.
Here liability is shifted to ECO instead of recipient.
Q6: Are all services covered?
Answer: No.
Only specified services like housekeeping.
Q7: Does this apply to offline services?
Answer: No.
Only services provided through ECO.
Q8: What happens if ECO doesn’t pay GST?
Answer: ECO is liable for penalties.
Compliance responsibility lies with platform.
Q9: Can service provider claim ITC?
Answer: Depends on registration.
Usually not applicable for small providers.
Q10: Is GST charged to customer?
Answer: Yes.
Customer pays GST, ECO collects it.
Q11: How to register under GST?
Answer: If required, apply here:
👉 https://finodha.in/online-gst-registration/
Q12: What is biggest confusion here?
Answer: Who pays GST.
Many misunderstand liability shift.
Q13: Can rules change in future?
Answer: Yes.
GST is dynamic.
Download PDF: Notification No. 23/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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