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[F. No. CBIC-190354/133/2023-TO(TRU-II)-CBEC]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 26th July, 2023
Notification No. 06/2023 - Union Territory Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 50th meeting held on 11.07.2023.
[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-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 Union Territory Goods and Services Tax 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 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, -
(A). in the Table,
(i). against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (ie), following explanation shall be inserted, namely:-
“Explanation. –This item refers to sub-items of the item (iv), (v) and (vi), against serial number 3 of the Table as they existed in the notification prior to their omission vide notification No. 03/2022-Union Tax (Rate) dated.13th July,2022”;
(ii). against serial number 9, in column (3), in item (iii), in sub-item (b), in the entries under column (5), in condition (2), -
(a). for the words, figures and letters “on or before the 15th March of the preceding Financial Year”, the words, figures and letters “on or after the 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year” shall be substituted;
(b). after the fourth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided also that the option exercised by GTA to itself pay GST on the services supplied by it during a Financial Year shall be deemed to have been exercised for the next and future financial years unless the GTA files a declaration in Annexure VI to revert under reverse charge mechanism on or after the 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than31st March of the preceding Financial Year.”;
(iii). against serial number 24, in column (3), in item (i), in the Explanation, in clause(i) , sub-clause(h) shall be omitted.
(B). in Annexure V,
- in para 2, for the words “end of the financial year for which it is exercised”, the words and figures “the start of the financial year for which I exercise option to revert under reverse charge mechanism by filing Annexure VI on or before the due date” shall be substituted;
- in note to the Annexure, for the words, figures and letters “The last date for exercising the above option for any financial year is the 15th March of the preceding financial year”, the words, figures and letters “The above option for any Financial Year shall be exercised on or after 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year” shall be substituted;
(C). after Annexure V, the following Annexure shall be inserted, namely:-
“Annexure VI
FORM
Form for exercising option by a Goods Transport Agency intending to revert under reverse charge mechanism to be filed before the commencement of any financial year to be submitted before the jurisdictional GST Authority.
Reference No.-
Date: -
I/We ________ (name of Person), authorized representative of M/s _______________ had exercised option to pay GST on the services of GTA in relation to transportation of goods supplied by us during, the financial year……………under forward charge by filing Annexure V on....................... ;
I hereby declare that I want to revert to reverse charge mechanism for Financial Year....... ;
I understand that this option once exercised shall not be allowed to be changed within a period of one year from the date of exercising the option and will remain valid till the end of the financial year for which it is exercised.
Legal Name: -
GSTIN: -
PAN No.
Signature of Authorized representative:
Name Authorized Signatory :
Full Address of GTA:
(Dated Acknowledgment of jurisdictional GST Authority)
Note: The above option for any Financial Year shall be exercised on or after 1st January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st March of the preceding Financial Year”.
2. This notification shall come into force with effect fromthe 27th July,2023.
(Rajeev Ranjan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Note: -The principal notification number 11/2017 -Union Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 702 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended vide notification number 05/2023-Union Tax (Rate), dated the 9th May, 2023 published in the official gazette vide number G.S.R. 350(E), dated the 9th May, 2023.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2023 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
✅ Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2023 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
Notification No. 06/2023 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated 26th July 2023, brings key amendments to Notification No. 11/2017 regarding the GST applicability on service classifications, particularly related to Goods Transport Agencies (GTA) and reverse charge mechanisms.
This update reflects recommendations from the 50th GST Council Meeting and is effective from 27th July 2023.
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✅ Q2: What changes have been made for Goods Transport Agencies (GTAs) in this notification?
Answer:
This notification updates several conditions applicable to GTAs, including:
Change in timing for opting into reverse charge: Now GTAs must exercise the option between 1st January and 31st March of the preceding financial year (instead of “on or before 15th March” earlier).
Annexure VI introduced: A new form for GTAs to declare their intent to switch to reverse charge.
The option, once exercised, remains valid for the entire financial year and cannot be altered mid-year.
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✅ Q3: What is Annexure VI and when should it be filed?
Answer:
Annexure VI is a new form introduced under this notification. It must be submitted by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) intending to switch back to reverse charge from forward charge.
📅 Filing period: Between 1st January and 31st March of the preceding financial year.
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✅ Q4: What are the implications of this change for GTAs?
Answer:
The implications include:
Increased flexibility in choosing the taxation method (forward/reverse charge).
Legal clarity on valid periods for declaration.
Reduction in ambiguity for tax officers and businesses regarding charge mechanisms.
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✅ Q5: What was changed in Serial No. 3 of the Notification Table?
Answer:
An explanatory clause was inserted for item (ie) in Serial No. 3 to clarify it refers to sub-items (iv), (v), and (vi) as they existed before being omitted by Notification No. 03/2022.
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✅ Q6: How does this notification impact time-sensitive GST decisions?
Answer:
Earlier, GTAs had to exercise options by 15th March. Now, they get a 3-month window (1 Jan to 31 Mar), giving them more time for informed decision-making and ensuring alignment with annual business strategies.
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✅ Q7: What other changes were made under Notification No. 06/2023?
Answer:
✅ Apart from GTA updates:
Sub-clause (h) under clause (i), item (i) of Serial No. 24 has been omitted.
Wording in Annexure V has been updated for clarity regarding the reverse charge switch.
Note language is updated to match the new timeline.
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✅ Q8: What legal sections empower this notification?
Answer:
The changes are empowered under:
Sections 7(1), 7(3), 7(4), 8(1), 21(iv), 21(v), 21(xxvii) of the UTGST Act, 2017
Sections 15(5), 16(1), and 148 of the CGST Act, 2017
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✅ Q9: Why is this notification significant for transport and logistics sectors?
Answer:
Because it provides:
Operational certainty for GTAs
Simplified compliance with RCM/forward charge
Defined timelines and standard forms (Annexure VI) to reduce disputes
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✅ Q10: Is this notification applicable to all Union Territories?
Answer:
✅ Yes. As a Union Territory Tax (Rate) notification, it applies across all UTs such as Chandigarh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, etc., where the UTGST Act is applicable.
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Download PDF: Notification No. 06/2023 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
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