Important Keyword: F. No. 354/124/2018-TRU, Circular No. 93/12/2019-GST, Circular No. 62/36/2018-GST, Notification No. 11/2018-Central Tax.
F. No. 354/124/2018-TRU
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Tax research Unit
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Room No. 156, North Block,
New Delhi, 8th March, 2019
Circular No. 93/12/2019 – GST
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To,
The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) /
The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir,
Subject: Nature of Supply of Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) – regarding
Representations have been received requesting to clarify whether Integrated Goods and Service Tax or CGST/ SGST is payable for trading of PSLC by the banks on e-Kuber portal of RBI.
2. In this regard, it is stated that Circular No. 62/36/2018-GST dated 12.09.2018 was issued clarifying that Goods and Service Tax on PSLCs for the period 1.7.2017 to 27.05.2018 will be paid by the seller bank on forward charge basis and Goods and Service Tax rate of 12% will be applicable on the supply. Further, Notification No. 11/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.05.2018 was issued levying Goods and Service Tax on PSLC trading on reverse charge basis from 28.05.2018 onwards to be paid by the buyer bank.
3. It is further clarified that nature of supply of PSLC between banks may be treated as a supply of goods in the course of inter-State trade or commerce. Accordingly, Integrated Goods and Service Tax shall be payable on the supply of PSLC traded over e-Kuber portal of RBI for both periods i.e. 01.07.2017 to 27.05.2018 and from 28.05.2018 onwards.
However, where the bank liable to pay Goods and Service Tax has already paid Central Goods and Service Tax /State Goods and Service Tax or Central Goods and Service Tax/ Union Territory Goods and Services Tax as the case may be, such banks for payment already made, shall not be required to pay Integrated Goods and Service Tax towards such supply.
4. Difficulty, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Board immediately.
Yours Sincerely,
(Harish Y N)
Technical Officer, TRU
E-mail: harish.yn@gov.in
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