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[F.No.354/117/2017- TRU (Pt. III)]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 13th October, 2017
Notification No. 38/2017 - Integrated Tax (Rate): Seeks to prescribe Integrated Tax rate on the leasing of motor vehicles.
GST: [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE 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 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council,
hereby notifies the integrated tax on inter-State supplies of goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under the tariff item, sub-heading, heading or Chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), as the case may be, as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), of the Table below, at the rate specified in corresponding entry in column (4) and subject to relevant conditions annexed to this notification, if any, specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the Table aforesaid:
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| Sl. No. | Chapter, Heading, Sub- heading or Tariff item | Description of Goods | Rate | Condition No. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1. | 87 | Motor Vehicles | 65% of integrated tax applicable otherwise on such goods under Notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated, 28th June, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (i), vide G.S.R. 666 (E) dated the 28th June, 2017. | 1 |
| 2. | 87 | Motor Vehicles | 65% of integrated tax applicable otherwise on such goods under Notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated, 28th June, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (i), vide G.S.R. 666 (E) dated the 28th June, 2017. | 2 |
2. Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply on or after1st July, 2020.
Explanation –For the purposes of this notification, -
- “Tariff item”, “sub-heading” “heading” and “Chapter” shall mean respectively a tariff item, heading, sub-heading and Chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975).
- The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, 1975, including the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be, apply to the interpretation of this notification.
ANNEXURE
| Condition No. | Condition |
| 1. | The Motor Vehicles was purchased by the lesser prior to 1st July, 2017 and supplied on lease before 1st July, 2017 |
| 2. | The supplier of Motor Vehicle is a registered person.Such supplier had purchased the Motor Vehicle prior to 1st July, 2017 and has not availed input tax credit of central excise duty, Value Added Tax or any other taxes paid on such vehicles |
(Ruchi Bisht)
Under Secretary to
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 38/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
Q1: What is GST rate under Notification 38/2017?
Answer: 65% of applicable GST rate.
This applies to leasing of motor vehicles purchased before GST.
Q2: Does this apply to all vehicles?
Answer: No.
Only vehicles purchased before 1 July 2017 are covered.
Q3: Is ITC allowed under this scheme?
Answer: No.
Supplier cannot claim input tax credit.
Q4: Is this benefit still available?
Answer: No.
It expired on 1 July 2020.
Q5: Why was 65% rate used?
Answer: To reduce tax burden.
And avoid double taxation.
Q6: Does this apply to renting services?
Answer: Only leasing of vehicles.
Specific conditions apply.
Q7: What happens after expiry?
Answer: Full GST applies.
As per normal rates.
Q8: Who benefits most?
Answer: Leasing companies.
Especially fleet operators.
Q9: Is documentation required?
Answer: Yes.
Proof of purchase date is critical.
Q10: Can businesses still claim benefit now?
Answer: No.
Scheme is no longer active.
Q11: What if wrongly applied?
Answer: Tax demand arises.
With interest and penalty.
Q12: Does it affect pricing?
Answer: Yes.
Lower GST reduced lease cost.
Q13: Is this linked to Notification 1/2017?
Answer: Yes.
Base GST rate is taken from that notification.
Download PDF: Notification No. 38/2017 — Integrated Tax (Rate)
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