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[F.No.354/131/2019-TRU]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2019
Notification No. 14/2019 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Integrated Tax dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective IGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY]
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the IGST Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) read with sub-section (5) of section 15 of the CGST Act, 2017 (12 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.1/2017- 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. 666 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, -
- in Schedule I – 5%, -
- No. 33A and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- against S. No. 164, in the entry in column (3), after item ii, the following item shall be inserted, namely: -
“iii. Marine Fuel 0.5% (FO)”; - against S. No. 224, for the entry in column (2), the entry “63 [other than 6305 32 00, 6305 33 00, 6309], shall be substituted;
- after S. No. 234B and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “234C | 8509 | Wet grinder consisting of stone as grinder”; |
- S. Nos. 235 to 242 and the entries related thereto, shall be omitted;
B. in Schedule II - 12%, -
- after S. No. 80A and entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shall be inserted namely: -
| “80AA | 3923 or 6305 | Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods”; |
- S. No. 201A and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- after S. No. 205 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. Nos. and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “205A | 8601 | Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators |
| 205B | 8602 | Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders; such as Diesel- electric locomotives, Steam locomotives and tenders thereof |
| 205C | 8603 | Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604 |
| 205D | 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, track liners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) |
| 205E | 8605 | Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self-propelled; luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading 8604) |
| 205F | 8606 | Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self- propelled |
| 205G | 8607 | Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock; such as Bogies, bissel-bogies, axles and wheels, and parts thereof |
| 205H | 8608 | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing”; |
- against S. No. 231B, in column (3), after the words “Slide fasteners”, the words “and parts thereof”, shall be inserted;
C. in Schedule III - 18%, -
- against S. No. 24A, in column (3), after the words “coconut water”, the words “and caffeinated beverages” shall be inserted;
- against S. No. 108, in column (3), after the words “other closures, of plastics”, the brackets, words, letters and figures “(except the items covered in Sl. No. 80AA in Schedule II]), shall be inserted;
- in S. No. 400, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “Following motor vehicles of length not exceeding 4000 mm, namely:
- Petrol, Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) driven vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding 1200cc; and
- Diesel driven vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding 1500 cc for persons with orthopedic physical disability, subject to the condition that an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Heavy Industries certifies that the said goods shall be used by the persons with orthopedic physical disability in accordance with the guidelines issued by the said Department”, shall be substituted;
- S. No. 446 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
D. in Schedule IV – 28%, -
(i). after S. No. 12 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and the entries shall be inserted, namely: -
| “12A. | 22029990 | Caffeinated Beverages”; |
E. in Schedule V – 3%, -
- S. No. 3 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
F. in Schedule VI – 0.25%, -
- in S. No. 2, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport”, shall be substituted;
- S. No. 2A and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
- in S. No. 3, for the entry in column (3), the entry, “Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport”, shall be substituted;
- S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto, shall be omitted;
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of October, 2019.
(Gunjan Kumar Verma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Note: - The principal notification No.1/2017-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. 666(E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended by notification No. 12/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 31st July 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 541(E), dated the 31st July 2019.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 14/2019 - Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 14/2019 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It is a GST notification that amends IGST rates on specific goods by modifying Notification No. 01/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate), based on GST Council decisions in September 2019.
Q2: From which date is Notification No. 14/2019 applicable?
Answer:
The notification came into force on 1st October 2019. All IGST supplies on or after this date must follow the revised rates.
Q3: Which law empowers the government to issue this notification?
Answer:
It is issued under:
Section 5(1) of the IGST Act, 2017
Section 15(5) of the CGST Act, 2017, which allows valuation/rate changes on notified goods.
Q4: Which businesses are most affected by this notification?
Answer:
Importers & exporters
Inter-State traders
Manufacturers
Railway suppliers
Packaging goods manufacturers
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Q5: What major goods were added under 12% IGST?
Answer:
Goods like woven and non-woven polypropylene bags, and railway locomotives, coaches, wagons, and parts were added under Schedule II – 12% IGST.
Q6: Were any goods removed from lower tax slabs?
Answer:
Yes. Multiple entries were omitted from:
Schedule I (5%)
Schedule V (3%)
Schedule VI (0.25%)
This effectively increased IGST burden on certain goods.
Q7: What change was made for caffeinated beverages?
Answer:
A new entry 12A was inserted under Schedule IV – 28% IGST, specifically taxing caffeinated beverages.
Q8: How does this notification impact import valuation?
Answer:
Since IGST on imports follows the same rate schedule as domestic supplies, importers must recalculate landed cost and customs IGST accordingly.
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Q9: Is this notification relevant for GST return filing?
Answer:
Absolutely. Incorrect rate application may lead to:
Short payment of tax
Interest under Section 50
Penalty under Section 122
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Q10: Were precious stones rates revised?
Answer:
Yes. The definition of precious and semi-precious stones under Schedule VI – 0.25% IGST was substituted to align valuation clarity.
Q11: Does this affect e-way bills or HSN reporting?
Answer:
Yes. Revised HSN entries require:
Correct HSN mapping
Accurate rate selection in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
Q12: What happens if a taxpayer continues old IGST rates?
Answer:
They may face:
Demand notices under Section 73/74
Interest liability
Audit objections
Q13: Is GST registration required to apply revised IGST rates?
Answer:
Yes. Only registered persons can charge and claim IGST correctly.
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Q14: How does this notification connect with GST Council decisions?
Answer:
It implements recommendations of the 37th GST Council Meeting (20.09.2019), making it legally binding through Gazette notification.
Q15: Who should consult a GST expert for this notification?
Answer:
Businesses with imports/exports
Railway & infrastructure suppliers
Packaging manufacturers
Traders dealing in precious stones
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✅ Conclusion:
Notification No. 14/2019 – Integrated Tax (Rate) plays a crucial role in aligning IGST rates with economic and sectoral needs. Missing these changes can result in compliance risks and financial losses.
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