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[F. No. 354/428/2018-TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 31st December, 2018
Notification No. 29/2018 - Union Territory Tax (Rate): Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 31st meeting held on 22.12.2018.
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
GSR......(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 7 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 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.13/2017- Union Territory 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. 704(E), dated the 28thJune, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification,-
- in the Table,-
- against serial number 1, in the entry in column (2), after item (g), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: -
“Provided that nothing contained in this entry shall apply to services provided by a goods transport agency, by way of transport of goods in a goods carriage by road, to,- a Department or Establishment of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory; or
- local authority; or
- Governmental agencies,
which has taken registration under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) only for the purpose of deducting tax under section 51 and not for making a taxable supply of goods or services.”;
- after serial number 11 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
- against serial number 1, in the entry in column (2), after item (g), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: -
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 12 | Services provided by business facilitator (BF) to a banking company. | Business facilitator (BF) | A banking company, located in the taxable territory |
| 13 | Services provided by an agent of business correspondent (BC) to business correspondent (BC). | An agent of business correspondent (BC) | A business correspondent, located in the taxable territory. |
| 14 | Security services (services provided by way of supply of security personnel) provided to a registered person: Provided that nothing contained in this entry shall apply to, - (i) (a) a department or Establishment of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory; or (b) local authority; or (c) Governmental agencies; which has taken registration under the Central Goods and Services TaxAct, 2017 (12 of 2017) only for the purpose of deducting tax under section 51 of the said Act and not for making a taxable supply of goods or services; or(ii) a registered person paying tax under section 10 of the said Act. | Any person other than a body corporate | A registered person, located in the taxable territory.”; |
- in the Explanation, after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(h) provisions of this notification, in so far as they apply to the Central Government and State Governments, shall also apply to the Parliament and State Legislatures.”.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 2019.
(Gunjan Kumar Verma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Note: -The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 13/2017 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, vide number
G.S.R. 704 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 15/2018 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 26th July, 2018 vide number G.S.R. 689 (E), dated the 26th July, 2018.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 29/2018 – Union Territory Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is Notification No. 29/2018 - Union Territory Tax (Rate)?
Answer:
It amends Notification 13/2017-UTGST (Rate) to add new services under Reverse Charge Mechanism effective 1 January 2019. 29
Q2: When did it come into force?
Answer:
From 1 January 2019. 29
Q3: Which services were newly added under RCM?
Answer:
Business Facilitator services
Agent of Business Correspondent
Security services (with conditions) 29
Q4: Who pays GST on security services?
Answer:
The registered recipient pays GST under RCM if supplier is not a body corporate.
Q5: Does RCM apply if security agency is a private limited company?
Answer:
No. If supplier is a body corporate, normal GST forward charge applies.
Q6: What about composition dealers?
Answer:
RCM on security services does not apply to composition dealers under Section 10. 29
Q7: Is GTA covered under this amendment?
Answer:
Yes. Proviso clarifies RCM exclusion for certain government entities. 29
Q8: Are banks liable under RCM for BF services?
Answer:
Yes. Banking company must pay GST under RCM.
Q9: Are BC agents covered?
Answer:
Yes. Agent of BC to BC is covered under RCM. 29
Q10: Does this apply in all Union Territories?
Answer:
Yes, in UTs governed under UTGST Act (without legislature).
Q11: Is this linked to GST Council meeting?
Answer:
Yes, recommended in 31st GST Council Meeting.
Q12: How to show RCM in GST return?
Answer:
Report liability in GSTR-3B under RCM section and claim ITC accordingly.
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Q13: What if RCM not paid?
Answer:
Interest and penalty may apply under GST law.
Q14: Can ITC be claimed on RCM paid?
Answer:
Yes, if used for business purposes and eligible under Section 16 of CGST Act.
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Answer:
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