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[F. No. 354/124/2018- TRU]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the May 28th 2018
Notification No. 12/2018 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 04/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify levy of Priority Sector Lending Certificate (PSLC) under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM).
GST: [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-section (3) of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, 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.4/2017- 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. 669 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, after S. No. 6 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
TABLE
| S. No. | Tariff item, sub-heading, heading or Chapter | Description of Goods | Supplier of goods | Recipient of supply |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 7. | Any Chapter | Priority Sector Lending Certificate | Any registered person | Any registered person |
(Pramod Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to
Government of India
Note: - The principal notification No.4/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 669 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended by Notification No. 45/2017- Integrated Tax(Rate) dated 14th November, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 1394 (E), dated the 14th November, 2017.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 12/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 12/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It notifies Priority Sector Lending Certificate (PSLC) under Reverse Charge Mechanism. 12
Q2: Under which section was this issued?
Answer:
Section 5(3) of IGST Act, 2017. 12
Q3: Who pays GST on PSLC?
Answer:
The recipient (buyer bank) pays IGST under RCM.
Q4: Is PSLC treated as goods or services?
Answer:
It is listed in the RCM table under goods classification for GST purposes. 12
Q5: Does supplier charge GST invoice?
Answer:
No, recipient pays tax under RCM.
Q6: Can ITC be claimed on PSLC?
Answer:
Yes, subject to Section 16 ITC conditions.
Q7: Does this apply to inter-State supply only?
Answer:
Yes, since it is IGST notification.
Q8: Is PSLC trading taxable today?
Answer:
Yes, under RCM as notified.
Q9: Does this affect RBI regulations?
Answer:
No, only tax treatment is affected.
Q10: How to report PSLC under GST return?
Answer:
Report under reverse charge liability in GSTR-3B.
Q11: What if supplier wrongly charges GST?
Answer:
Recipient may face double tax complications.
Q12: Does this apply if one party is unregistered?
Answer:
Notification covers transactions between registered persons.
Q13: Is there GST TDS applicability?
Answer:
Depends on whether transaction falls under Section 51.
Q14: Does this impact income tax reporting?
Answer:
Income from PSLC trading must be reported in ITR.
👉 File ITR here: https://finodha.in/income-tax-return-filing-online/
Q15: Where can banks get GST advisory?
Answer:
Consult Finodha GST Experts:
https://finodha.in/gst-compliance/
🏁 Conclusion
Notification No. 12/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) clarified that Priority Sector Lending Certificate (PSLC) transactions between registered persons are taxable under Reverse Charge Mechanism.
Download PDF: Notification No. 12/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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