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Notification No. 31/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) Explained

by Shakshi Bharti | May 4, 2024 | GST, 2017 Notifications, Integrated Tax (Rate) 2017 Notifications, Notifications | 0 comments

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[F. No.354/221/2017 -TRU]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)

New Delhi, the 29th September, 2017

Notification No. 31/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Exempting supply of services associated with transit cargo to Nepal and Bhutan.

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 (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, 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.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, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, after serial number 10A and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
“10BChapter 99Supply   of   services associated with transit cargo to Nepal and Bhutan (landlocked countries).NilNil”.

(Ruchi Bisht)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India

Note:-The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide No.9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, vide number G.S.R. 684 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification No. 25/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 21st September, 2017 vide number G.S.R.1183 (E), dated the 21st September, 2017.


📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 31/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)

Q1: What is Notification 31/2017 about?

Answer: GST exemption for transit cargo services to Nepal & Bhutan.
It ensures such services are not taxed.

Q2: What is transit cargo?

Answer: Goods passing through India.
Final destination is another country.

Q3: Is GST applicable on Nepal-bound cargo?

Answer: No.
Transit services are exempt.

Q4: Does this apply to all exports?

Answer: No.
Only transit cargo services.

Q5: Who benefits from this?

Answer: Logistics providers.
And international traders.

Q6: What documents are required?

Answer: Transit documents.
Proof of destination country.

Q7: Is ITC available?

Answer: No for exempt supply.
ITC is restricted.

Q8: Does this apply to Bhutan also?

Answer: Yes.
Both Nepal and Bhutan covered.

Q9: What if wrongly taxed?

Answer: Refund can be claimed.
Subject to conditions.

Q10: Is this still applicable?

Answer: Yes, with updates.
Check latest notifications.

Q11: What is Notification 9/2017?

Answer: Main exemption notification.
Covers service exemptions.

Q12: Can domestic transport claim exemption?

Answer: No.
Only transit cargo qualifies.

Q13: Why exemption given?

Answer: To support trade.
And reduce costs.


Download PDF: Notification No. 31/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)


More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/

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