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[F.No.354/1/2018-TRU]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 25th January, 2018
Notification No. 06/2018 - Central Tax (Rate): seeks to amend Notification No.1/2017-CGST (Rate).
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY]
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the CGST Act, 2017 (12 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.1/2017- Central 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. 673(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, -
1. In Schedule I - 2.5%,
- after S. No. 76 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “76A | 13 | Tamarind kernel powder”; |
- after S. No. 78 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “78A | 1404 or 3305 | Mehendi paste in cones”; |
- after S. No. 103A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “103B | 2302 | Rice bran (other than de-oiled rice bran)”; |
- in S. No. 165, in column (3), the words, “to household domestic consumers or”, shall be omitted;
- after S. No. 165 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “165A | 2711 12 00 2711 13 00, 2711 19 00 | Liquefied Propane and Butane mixture, Liquefied Propane, Liquefied Butane and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) for supply to household domestic consumers”; |
- in S. No. 198A, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork”, shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 219A, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Corduroy fabrics, velvet fabrics”, shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 224A, for the entry in column (2), the entry “6309 or 6310”, shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 243 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “243A | 88 or Any other chapter | Scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment, accessories, parts, components, spares, tools, mock ups and modules, raw material and consumables required for launch vehicles and satellites and payloads”; |
2. In Schedule II-6%, -
- after S. No. 32A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be substituted, namely: -
| “32AA | 1704 | Sugar boiled confectionery”; |
- after S. No. 46A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be substituted, namely: -
| “46B | 2201 | Drinking water packed in 20 litres bottles”; |
- in S. No. 56, for the entry in column (2), the entry “28 or 38”, shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 57A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “57B | 2809 | Fertilizer grade phosphoric acid”; |
- in S. No. 59, for the entry in column (2), the entry “29 or 3808 93”, shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 78 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “78A | 3808 | The following Bio-pesticides, namely - Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensisBacillus thuringiensis var. kurstakiBacillus thuringiensis var. galleriaeBacillus sphaericusTrichoderma virideTrichoderma harzianumPseudomonas fluoresensBeauveriabassianaNPV of HelicoverpaarmigeraNPV of SpodopteralituraNeem based pesticidesCymbopogan”; |
- after S. No. 80 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “80A | 3826 | Bio-diesel”; |
- for S. No. 99A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “99A | 4418 | Bamboo wood building joinery |
| 99B | 4419 | Tableware and Kitchenware of wood”; |
- S. No. 103 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- S. No. 104 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- in S. No. 133, in column (3), after the words, “Absorbent cotton wool”, the words and brackets, “[except cigarette filter rods]”, shall be added;
- in S. No. 147, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics except Corduroy fabrics, velvet fabric, other than fabrics of heading 5802 or 5806”, shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 195A, and entries relating thereto the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “195B | 8424 | Sprinklers; drip irrigation system including laterals; mechanical sprayers”; |
3. In Schedule III - 9%, -
- in S. No. 3, in column (3), after the words “derived from vegetable products” the words and brackets, “[other than tamarind kernel powder]” shall be added;
- in S. No. 12, in column (3), for the words “groundnut sweets and gajak”, the words “groundnut sweets, gajak and sugar boiled confectionery”, shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 24, in column (3), after the words, “matter nor flavoured”, the words and brackets, “[other than Drinking water packed in 20 litres bottles]” shall be added;
- in S. No. 39, in column (3), after the words, “other Rate Schedules for goods”, the words, “including Fertilizer grade Phosphoric acid” shall be added;
- in S. No. 59, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Preparations for use on the hair [except Mehendi pate in Cones]” shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 87, in column (3), after the words, “and similar products”, the words, figure and brackets, “[other than bio-pesticides mentioned against S. No. 78A of schedule -II]” shall be added;
- S. No. 99, and the entries relating thereto, shall be omitted;
- in S. No. 137F, in column (3), after the words, “shingles and shakes”, the words and brackets, “[other than bamboo wood building joinery]” shall be added;
- after S. No. 163 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “163A | 56012200 | Cigarette Filter rods”; |
- for S. No. 236A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “236A | 7323 9410 | Ghamella |
| 236B | 7324 | Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron and steel”; |
- in S. No. 325, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines [other than sprinklers; drip irrigation systems including laterals; mechanical sprayer; nozzles for drip irrigation equipment or nozzles for sprinklers]” shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 399 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “399A | 8702 | Buses for use in public transport which exclusively run on Bio-fuels”; |
4. In Schedule-IV-14%, -
- in S. No. 164, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver [other than buses for use in public transport, which exclusively run on Bio-fuels]” shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 228, and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “229 | Any Chapter | Actionable claim in the form of chance to win in betting, gambling, or horse racing in race club”; |
5. In Schedule-V-1.5%, -
- S. No. 2, and the entries relating thereto, shall be omitted;
- in S. No. 3, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport [other than Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped]” shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 4, for the entry in column (3), the entry “Synthetic or reconstructed semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport]” shall be substituted;
- against S. No. 13, in column (3), the words and symbols, “[other than bangles of lac/shellac]” shall be omitted;
- against S. No. 17, in column (3), for the entry, the entry “Imitation jewellery [other than bangles of lac/shellac]” shall be substituted.
- in Schedule-VI - 0.125%, -
- in S. No. 1, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “All goods” shall be substituted;
- in S. No. 2, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “Semi-precious stones, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped” shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 2, and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “2A | 7103 | Precious stones (other than diamonds), ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds)”; |
- in S. No. 3, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “Synthetic or reconstructed semi-precious stones, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped” shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 3, and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “4 | 7104 | Synthetic or reconstructed precious stones”; |
(Ruchi Bisht)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Note: - The principal notification No.1/2017-Central 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. 673(E), dated the 28th June, 2017and last amended by Notification No. 41/2017 Central Tax(Rate) dated 14th November, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number GSR 1387 (E), dated the, 14th November, 2017.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2018 – Central Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2018 – Central Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It is a GST amendment notification dated 25 January 2018 revising tax rates under Notification 1/2017 06.
Q2: Under which section was it issued?
Answer:
Section 9(1) of CGST Act 06.
Q3: What is GST rate on LPG for domestic use?
Answer:
5% total GST (2.5% CGST) 06.
Q4: What is GST rate on drinking water in 20L bottles?
Answer:
12% GST under Schedule II 06.
Q5: What is GST on bio-diesel?
Answer:
12% GST 06.
Q6: What is GST on bio-fuel buses?
Answer:
Lower rate applied under Schedule III (9% CGST) 06.
Q7: Is Mehendi paste taxable?
Answer:
Yes, at 5% GST under Schedule I 06.
Q8: What about fertilizer grade phosphoric acid?
Answer:
Taxed at 12% GST 06.
Q9: Are bamboo products affected?
Answer:
Yes, bamboo wood building joinery now under 12% GST 06.
Q10: What is GST on betting or gambling?
Answer:
28% GST (14% CGST) under Schedule IV 06.
Q11: Does this affect GST return filing?
Answer:
Yes, businesses must update tax rate mapping.
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Answer:
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Answer:
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Answer:
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Q15: Why was this notification important?
Answer:
To rationalize GST rates, promote eco-friendly goods, and correct classification errors.
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