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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 - Union Territory Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory 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 GAZZETE 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 7, sub-section (1) of section 8 and clause (iv) and clause (xxvii) of section 21 of the UTGST Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), read with sub-section (5) of section 15 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.12/2017- Union Territory 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. 703 (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 word “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 organized 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 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28thJune, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 703 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 5/2020 – Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 16th October, 2020 vide number G.S.R. 645(E), dated the 16th October, 2020.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 07/2021 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)
Q1️⃣: What is Notification No. 07/2021 – Union Territory Tax (Rate)? 🧾
Answer:
This notification amends Notification No. 12/2017 – UTGST (Rate) to implement key recommendations from the 45th GST Council Meeting.
It introduces new GST exemptions and modifications for charitable trusts, sporting events, and transport permits.
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Q2️⃣: When does this notification take effect? 📅
Answer:
The notification came into effect on 1st October 2021, providing clarity and relief on select service categories such as sports events, transportation, and charitable activities.
Q3️⃣: What was the objective of this amendment? 🎯
Answer:
The amendment aimed to:
✅ Implement GST Council’s 45th meeting recommendations,
✅ Extend GST exemptions to new categories (like AFC events),
✅ Replace references to Section 12AA with 12AB, aligning with the Income Tax Act, 1961 amendments, and
✅ Encourage sports and charitable work in the public interest.
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Q4️⃣: Which earlier notification was amended? 🔄
Answer:
It amends Notification No. 12/2017 – Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017, which provides GST exemptions for various services under the UTGST Act, 2017.
Q5️⃣: What new GST exemption was introduced for the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022? ⚽
Answer:
A new entry (S. No. 9AB) was added under Chapter 99, exempting:
“Services provided by and to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its subsidiaries related to AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022.”
Additionally, right to admission to these events (S. No. 82B) was made GST-free, provided the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports certifies the relation to AFC events.
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Q6️⃣: What are the changes related to charitable organizations? 🙏
Answer:
The amendment replaces references to “Section 12AA” with “12AB”, ensuring that charitable or religious organizations registered under the new section (12AB) also qualify for GST exemptions.
This applies to services provided by educational, health, and social welfare trusts.
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Q7️⃣: What exemption was introduced for National Permits under UTGST? 🚛
Answer:
A new entry (S. No. 61A) was added for:
“Services by way of granting National Permit to a goods carriage to operate throughout India or contiguous states.”
This service is fully exempt from GST, making it easier for transport operators to obtain interstate movement permits without tax burden.
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Q8️⃣: What other technical updates were made in this notification? ⚙️
Answer:
✅ Words like “12AA” were replaced with “or 12AB” in multiple serial numbers.
✅ Validity for certain exemptions (S. No. 19A, 19B) was extended from 2021 to 2022.
✅ S. No. 43 (related to outdated services) was deleted.
✅ Additional clarifications for events “whenever rescheduled” were added to ensure continued applicability post-COVID delays.
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Q9️⃣: How does this notification impact event management and sports bodies? 🏟️
Answer:
It provides tax relief and clarity for international sporting events like the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022.
Both organizers and participants benefit from exemption on:
✅ Event-related services (advertising, accommodation, etc.),
✅ Admission ticket sales, and
✅ Ancillary services certified by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Q🔟: Where can taxpayers and professionals get help for GST exemption compliance? 💡
Answer:
You can reach Finodha GST Experts for:
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