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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. 07/2021 - Central Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to implement recommendations made 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-sections (3) and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the CGST 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.12/2017- 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. 691(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:— In the said notification, in the Table, -
i. against serial number 1, in column (3), after the figures and letters “12AA”, the word, figures and letters “ or 12AB” shall be inserted;
ii. against serial number 9AA, in column (3), after the words “hosted in India”, the words “whenever rescheduled” shall be inserted;
iii. after serial number 9AA and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely : -
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| “9AB | Chapter 99 | Services provided by and to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its subsidiaries directly or indirectly related to any of the events under AFC Women's Asia Cup 2022 to be hosted in India. | Nil | Provided that Director (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports certifies that the services are directly or indirectly related to any of the events under AFC Women's Asia Cup 2022.”; | |
iv. against serial numbers 9D and 13, in column (3), after the figures and letters “12AA”, the word, figures and letters “ or 12AB” shall be inserted;
v. against serial numbers 19A and 19B, in column (5), for the figures “2021”, the figures “2022” shall be substituted;
vi. serial number 43 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
vii. after serial number 61 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “61A | Heading 9991 | Services by way of granting National Permit to a goods carriage to operate through-out India / contiguous States. | Nil | Nil”; |
viii. against serial number 72, in column (3), after the words “for which”, the figures, symbol and words “75% or more of the” shall be inserted;
ix. against serial numbers 74A and 80, in column (3), after the figures and letters “12AA”, word, figures and letters “ or 12AB” shall be inserted;
x. after serial number 82A and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely : -
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| “82B | Heading 9996 | Services by way of right to admission to the events organised under AFC Women's Asia Cup 2022 | Nil | Nil”; |
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. 12/2017 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 691 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 05/2020 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 16th October, 2020, published vide number G.S.R. 643(E), dated the 16th October, 2020.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 07/2021- Central Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 07/2021 – Central Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
Notification No. 07/2021 – Central Tax (Rate), dated 30th September 2021, amends Notification No. 12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate). It implements GST Council’s 45th meeting recommendations, including exemptions, new entries, and clarifications.
Q2: From when does this notification come into effect?
Answer:
The provisions under this notification are effective from 1st October 2021.
Q3: What new exemptions were introduced under Notification No. 07/2021 – Central Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
Key exemptions include:
Services provided by and to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) related to AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022 hosted in India.
Right to admission to events organized under the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022.
Services by way of granting National Permit to goods carriage vehicles to operate across India or contiguous states.
Q4: Were any entries omitted under this notification?
Answer:
Yes ✅. Serial number 43 and related entries were omitted to streamline exemptions.
Q5: What changes were made in reference to section 12AA and 12AB?
Answer:
Wherever 12AA was mentioned earlier, the notification has updated it to include “or 12AB”, ensuring alignment with the new Income Tax Act provisions.
Q6: How does this notification impact sports events in India?
Answer:
Services provided by and to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 are exempted from GST. This promotes international sports events in India 🇮🇳.
Q7: Does the notification extend timelines for any services?
Answer:
Yes. For serial numbers 19A & 19B, the year 2021 was replaced with 2022, extending the GST exemption validity.
Q8: How does this notification support transporters?
Answer:
It exempts GST on services related to granting National Permits for goods carriages, reducing operational costs for transporters and logistics firms 🚛.
Q9: Where can I find GST compliance support related to this notification?
Answer:
For expert assistance, you may visit:
GST Compliance
GST Return Filing
GST Registration
Or connect with a GST Expert at Finodha for professional help.
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