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Notification No. 26/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) Explained

by Shakshi Bharti | Apr 7, 2024 | GST, 2018 Notifications, Integrated Tax (Rate) 2018 Notifications, Notifications | 0 comments

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[F.No.354/432/2018-TRU]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

New Delhi, the 31st December, 2018

Notification No. 26/2018 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to further amend notification No. 2/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to exempt GST on goods as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 31st meeting.

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 6 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.2/2017-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. 667 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Schedule, -

  • for S. No. 43A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely: -
“43A0710Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen
43B0711Vegetables provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption”;
  • after S. No. 121 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
“121A4904 00 00Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated”;
  • after S. No. 152 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
“153Any ChapterSupply of gift items received by the President, Prime Minister, Governor or Chief Minister of any State or Union territory, or any public servant, by way of public auction by the Government, where auction proceeds are to be used for public or charitable cause”.

2.         This notification shall come into force on the 1st January, 2019.

(Gunjan Kumar Verma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India

Note: - The principal notification No.2/2017-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. 667(E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended by notification No. 20/2018 - Integrated Tax(Rate), dated the 26th July, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 697(E), dated the 26th July 2018.


📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 26/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)

Q1: What is Notification No. 26/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate)?

Answer:
It amends Notification 2/2017 to exempt certain goods from IGST 26.

Q2: When did it become effective?

Answer:
1 January 2019 26.

Q3: Are frozen vegetables exempt from IGST?

Answer:
Yes, under HSN 0710 26.

Q4: What about preserved vegetables?

Answer:
HSN 0711 vegetables provisionally preserved are exempt 26.

Q5: Is printed music taxable?

Answer:
No, HSN 4904 00 00 is exempt 26.

Q6: Does exemption apply to all books?

Answer:
No. Specifically printed music under HSN 4904.

Q7: Are government gift auctions taxable?

Answer:
No, if proceeds used for public or charitable cause 26.

Q8: Does this apply to domestic sales?

Answer:
It applies to inter-State supplies under IGST.

Q9: Can ITC be claimed on exempt goods?

Answer:
No, ITC restricted under Section 17(2).
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Q10: Should exempt supplies be reported in GST return?

Answer:
Yes, report in exempt supplies section.
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Q11: Does this impact food processing businesses?

Answer:
Yes, especially frozen vegetable suppliers.

Q12: What is the legal authority?

Answer:
Section 6(1) of IGST Act 26.

Q13: What is HSN classification importance?

Answer:
Wrong HSN may lead to tax liability.

Q14: Should businesses update ERP?

Answer:
Yes, update HSN-based tax codes from 1 Jan 2019.

Q15: Why was this amendment introduced?

Answer:
To rationalize exemptions and promote cultural & charitable activities.


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