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[F. No.354/300/2018-TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2018
Notification No. 24/2018 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to insert explanation in an entry in notification No. 9/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) by exercising powers conferred under section 6(3) of IGST Act, 2017.
GST: [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-section (3) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary so to do for the purpose of clarifying the scope and applicability of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 9/2017- Integrated 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. 684(E), dated the 28thJune, 2017, hereby inserts the following Explanation in the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 43, in column (3), namely:-
“Explanation.- For the purpose of this exemption, the Central Government, State Government or Union territory shall have 50 per cent. or more ownership in the entity directly or through an entity which is wholly owned by the Central Government, State Government or Union territory.”.
(Mohit Tewari)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Note: - The principal notification No. 9/2017 - Integrated Tax(Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 684 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 15/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 26th July, 2018 vide number G.S.R. 683(E), dated the 26th July, 2018.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 24/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 24/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It inserts ownership clarification in Notification 9/2017 for exemption eligibility 24.
Q2: What ownership percentage is required?
Answer:
50% or more Government ownership 24.
Q3: Does indirect ownership count?
Answer:
Yes, if through wholly owned Government entity 24.
Q4: Under which section was this issued?
Answer:
Section 6(3) of IGST Act 24.
Q5: Does this change IGST rates?
Answer:
No, it clarifies exemption applicability.
Q6: Does 49% Government share qualify?
Answer:
No. Minimum 50% required 24.
Q7: Does this apply to Central and State Government entities?
Answer:
Yes, including Union Territories 24.
Q8: What if ownership fluctuates?
Answer:
Exemption eligibility may change.
Q9: Should companies review shareholding?
Answer:
Yes, especially government-linked companies.
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Q10: Does this impact inter-State supplies only?
Answer:
Yes, since it relates to IGST.
Q11: Is GST registration mandatory for exemption?
Answer:
Depends on transaction and threshold.
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Q12: Does this affect PSUs?
Answer:
Yes, especially partially owned PSUs.
Q13: Can exemption be denied later?
Answer:
Yes, if ownership criteria not satisfied.
Q14: Should exemption supplies be reported?
Answer:
Yes, properly disclose in GST returns.
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Q15: Why was this clarification introduced?
Answer:
To remove ambiguity and prevent misuse of exemption.
Download PDF: Notification No. 24/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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