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[F. No. 354/207/2021-TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2021
Notification No. 06/2021- Central Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rates of various services as recommended by GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17.09.2021.
[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), sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15, sub- section (1) of section 16 and section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.11/2017- 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. 690(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, -
(i). in the Table, -
- against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (iv), in clause (g), after the figures and letters “12AA”, word, figures and letters “ or 12AB” shall be inserted;
- in serial number 17, -
- item (i) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5) shall be omitted;
- for item (ii) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “(ii) Temporary or permanent transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of Intellectual Property (IP) right. | 9 | -”; |
3. against serial number 26, in column (3), -
- after item (ic) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “(ica) Services by way of job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic liquor for human consumption | 9 | -”; |
- in item (id), for the brackets, letters and word “(i), (ia), (ib) and (ic)”, the brackets, letters and word “(i), (ia), (ib), (ic) and (ica)” shall be substituted;
- in item (iv), for the brackets, letters and word “(i), (ia), (ib), (ic), (id), (ii), (iia) and (iii)”, the brackets, letters and word “(i), (ia), (ib), (ic), (ica), (id), (ii), (iia) and (iii)” shall be substituted;
4. against serial number 27,-
- item (i) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5) shall be omitted;
- for item (ii) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “Other manufacturing services; publishing, printing and reproduction services; material recovery services | 9 | -”; |
5. against serial number 34, for items (iii) and (iiia) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), following items and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “(iii) Services by way of admission to; theme parks, water parks and any other place having joy rides, merry- go rounds, go carting, orballet, - other than any place covered by (iiia) below | 9 | - |
| (iiia) Services by way of admission to (a) casinos or race clubs or any place having casinos or race clubs or (b) sporting events like Indian Premier League. | 14 | -”; |
6. against serial number 38, in column (3), in Explanation, for the figures, words and letter “ 234 of Schedule I”, the figures, letter and words “ 201A of Schedule II” shall be substituted;
(ii). in the “Annexure: Scheme of Classification of Services”, after serial number 118 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| “118a | Group 99654 | Multimodal Transport of goods from a place in India to another place in India | |
| 118b | 996541 | Multimodal Transport of goods from a place in India to another place in India”. |
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of October, 2021.
(Rajeev Ranjan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Note: - The principal notification No. 11/2017 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 690 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 04/2021 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 14th June, 2021 vide number G.S.R. 402(E), dated the 14th June, 2021.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2021- Central Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2021 – Central Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
Issued on 30th September 2021, Notification No. 06/2021 amended Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax (Rate).
✔ It updated GST rates for specified services like intellectual property (IP) rights, job work for liquor, manufacturing services, casinos, race clubs, and multimodal transport.
👉 Effective from 1st October 2021.
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Q2: How were Intellectual Property (IP) rights impacted?
Answer:
The entry for temporary or permanent transfer or permitting use of IP rights was revised.
👉 The new entry clearly applies a 9% CGST rate (18% total GST) on such services.
For startups & IT firms, GST Registration is essential to stay compliant.
Q3: What new job work category was added?
Answer:
A new entry was added:
✔ Services by way of job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic liquor for human consumption.
👉 This service now attracts 9% CGST (18% total GST).
Manufacturers can ensure compliance with GST Return Filing.
Q4: What changes were made to manufacturing & recovery services?
Answer:
The category “Other manufacturing services; publishing, printing and reproduction services; material recovery services” was consolidated.
👉 These services are now subject to 9% CGST (18% GST).
For industries, GST Compliance simplifies reporting.
Q5: How did this notification affect casinos, race clubs & events?
Answer:
🎰 Changes under Serial 34:
Admission to theme parks, water parks, joy rides, ballets ➝ 9% CGST (18% GST).
Admission to casinos, race clubs, and sporting events like IPL ➝ 14% CGST (28% GST).
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Q6: What about multimodal transport of goods?
Answer:
A new classification was introduced:
99654 – Multimodal transport of goods from one place in India to another.
Specifically, 996541 covers multimodal domestic transport.
👉 These entries ensure clarity in taxation of transport services.
For logistics firms, MSME Registration provides added benefits.
Q7: Why was Notification 06/2021 important?
Answer:
The notification aligned GST law with GST Council’s 45th meeting (17 Sept 2021) decisions. Objectives included:
✔ Clarifying taxability of job work & IP rights.
✔ Ensuring higher taxation on casinos & betting.
✔ Defining multimodal transport services.
For legal compliance, Private Limited Compliance ensures full coverage.
Q8: When did these changes take effect?
Answer:
All amendments came into force from 1st October 2021. Businesses had to update GST invoicing, returns, and compliance structures accordingly.
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Download PDF: Notification No. 06/2021- Central Tax (Rate)
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