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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 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 08/2017- Integrated 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 GAZZETE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB- SECTION (i)]
G.S.R......(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 5, sub-section (1) of section 6 and clauses (iii), (iv) and (xxv) of section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), read with 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 the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2017- 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. 683(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, -
(a). against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (iv), in clause (g), after figures and letters “12AA” , the word, figures and letters “ or 12AB” shall be inserted;
(b). in serial number 17, -
(i). item (i) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5) shall be omitted;
(ii). 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. | 18 | -”; |
(c). against serial number 26, in column (3), -
(i). 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 | 18 | -”; |
(ii). 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;
(iii). 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;
(d). against serial number 27,-
(i). item (i) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5) shall be omitted;
(ii). 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 | 18 | -”; |
(e). 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 | 18 | - |
| (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. | 28 | -”; |
(f). 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.
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. 08/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28thJune, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 683 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 04/2021-Integrated 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 - Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2021 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
📜 Notification No. 06/2021 – Integrated Tax (Rate) was issued by the Central Government following recommendations made by the GST Council during its 45th meeting on 17th September 2021.
This notification amends Notification No. 08/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) to modify the GST rates applicable on certain services such as:
Intellectual Property (IP) rights,
Job work related to alcoholic liquor,
Admission to amusement and theme parks, and
Entry to casinos and IPL sporting events.
Q2: When does this notification come into effect?
Answer:
The amendments under Notification No. 06/2021 – Integrated Tax (Rate) came into force on 1st October 2021. From this date, service providers had to apply the revised GST rates as notified.
Q3: What prompted the issuance of this notification? 🤔
Answer:
This notification was issued to implement the recommendations of the 45th GST Council Meeting. The objective was to:
Bring clarity on service classification.
Align GST rates with industry demands.
Introduce new taxable categories such as job work for liquor and revise rates for entertainment services.
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Q4: What are the key highlights of Notification No. 06/2021 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
Key amendments include:
Section 12AB added: Religious or charitable entities registered under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act are now included for GST exemptions.
Intellectual Property (IP) Rights: GST rate on temporary or permanent transfer of IP rights fixed at 18%.
Job Work on Alcoholic Liquor: Services related to manufacturing of alcoholic liquor for human consumption now taxable at 18%.
Manufacturing & Material Recovery Services: Rate standardized at 18% for publishing, printing, and reproduction activities.
Amusement & Theme Parks: Admission to theme parks, water parks, and joy rides taxable at 18%, while casinos and IPL events attract 28%.
Updated references: Technical corrections in explanations and schedule references for rate consistency.
Q5: What change was made for charitable and religious institutions? ⛪
Answer:
Earlier, GST exemptions under Notification No. 08/2017 were limited to organizations registered under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act.
Now, entities registered under section 12AB are also covered, broadening the scope for charitable institutions.
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Q6: What are the new GST provisions related to Intellectual Property (IP) rights? 💡
Answer:
The earlier IP-related entries were restructured.
Under Notification No. 06/2021, GST at 18% applies to:
“Temporary or permanent transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of Intellectual Property (IP) right.”
This covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets.
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Q7: How has GST changed for job work in relation to liquor manufacturing? 🍾
Answer:
A new item (ica) has been inserted specifying:
“Services by way of job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic liquor for human consumption”
This job work now attracts 18% IGST, aligning it with other manufacturing services.
If you run a manufacturing or job-work business, stay compliant with GST Return Filing.
Q8: What are the changes in manufacturing and material recovery services? 🏭
Answer:
For serial number 27, item (ii) has been updated to state:
“Other manufacturing services; publishing, printing and reproduction services; material recovery services” – taxed at 18%.
This simplifies GST rate classification for industrial and recycling units.
Q9: How has GST on amusement and entertainment services changed? 🎡
Answer:
Biggest impact areas include:
Theme parks, water parks, and joy rides → 18% IGST
Casinos, race clubs, and IPL sporting events → 28% IGST
This rationalizes GST rates for different entertainment venues based on their luxury quotient.
If you operate an event or hospitality business, Finodha GST Professionals can assist in tax classification and invoicing.
Q10: What is the impact of omitting serial number 17(i)?
Answer:
The omission removes redundant entries for intellectual property services that had overlapping rate structures. This creates clarity and avoids double classification under the GST law.
📊 Summary:
Notification No. 06/2021 – Integrated Tax (Rate) introduces balanced reforms:
- Expands tax base for job work & IP rights.
- Simplifies manufacturing service classifications.
- Rationalizes entertainment GST rates.
- Extends exemptions to 12AB registered trusts.
Together, these updates streamline service taxation and strengthen GST uniformity.
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