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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 - Union Territory Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory 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 7, sub- section (1) of section 8, clause (iv), clause (v) and clause (xxvii) of section 21 of the UTGST Act, 2017 (14 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.11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28thJune, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 702(E), dated the 28thJune, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, -
- 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;
- 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 | -”; |
- 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;
- 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 | -”; |
- 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 | -”. |
- 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. 11/2017 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28thJune, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 702 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 04/2021-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 14th June, 2021 vide number G.S.R. 404(E), dated the 14th June, 2021.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2021 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
Q1️⃣: What is Notification No. 06/2021 – Union Territory Tax (Rate)? 🧾
Answer:
This notification revises GST rates and entries under Notification No. 11/2017 – UTGST (Rate) as per recommendations of the 45th GST Council Meeting.
It covers amendments related to job work, intellectual property rights, manufacturing services, and entertainment/admission services.
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Q2️⃣: When did Notification No. 06/2021 come into effect? 📅
Answer:
The notification came into effect from 1st October 2021, ensuring immediate implementation of the revised GST service rates and updated classifications.
Q3️⃣: What are the major changes introduced by this notification? ⚙️
Answer:
Key updates include:
✅ Inclusion of Section 12AB for charitable organizations (in place of Section 12AA).
✅ New job work category for alcoholic liquor for human consumption.
✅ Revision of GST rate on admission to entertainment venues, including casinos and IPL matches.
✅ Rationalization of GST rates for IP rights and manufacturing services.
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Q4️⃣: What change was made regarding Intellectual Property (IP) Rights? 💡
Answer:
The entry under Serial No. 17(ii) was substituted to read:
“Temporary or permanent transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of Intellectual Property (IP) right.”
📌 The GST rate applicable is 9% UTGST (18% total).
This amendment simplifies IP-related taxation across sectors such as software, trademarks, and copyrights.
Q5️⃣: What new job work service has been added under UTGST? 🏭
Answer:
A new entry (S. No. 26(ica)) was introduced:
“Services by way of job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic liquor for human consumption.”
This job work will now attract 9% UTGST (18% total GST).
Earlier, such work was not explicitly covered, leading to confusion for distilleries and bottlers.
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Q6️⃣: What amendment affects admission to entertainment events? 🎢
Answer:
The previous entries under S. No. 34(iii) were replaced with:
✅ 9% GST for admission to theme parks, water parks, or amusement rides.
✅ 14% GST for admission to casinos, race clubs, or sporting events like the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This separates high-end entertainment events from general amusement services for better tax clarity.
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Q7️⃣: What changes were made to manufacturing and material recovery services? 🔧
Answer:
Under S. No. 27, entries were updated to define:
“Other manufacturing services; publishing, printing and reproduction services; material recovery services.”
These now attract 9% UTGST (18% total GST), simplifying GST categorization for such industries.
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Q8️⃣: Why was Section 12AB mentioned in this notification? 📜
Answer:
The amendment replaces “12AA” with “12AB”, aligning UTGST with the Income Tax Act (post-2020 updates).
Now, charitable and religious institutions registered under Section 12AB also qualify for GST exemptions on specific services.
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Q9️⃣: How does this notification impact event and amusement park operators? 🎠
Answer:
✅ Clear GST separation between general amusement parks (9%) and high-value entertainment events (14%).
✅ Better classification for admission-based services, reducing disputes.
✅ Ensures compliance for theme park and event operators under UTGST.
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Q🔟: Where can businesses get professional help for GST rate amendments? 💡
Answer:
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