Amendment in Tax Rates for Union Territories

Central Government amends tax rates under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Based on recommendations of the Council, adjustments made to Notification No.2/2017- Union Territory Tax.

Amendment substitutes "one per cent." with "half per cent." in clause (i) of the notification. In clause (iii), "half per cent. of the turnover" replaced with "half per cent. of the turnover of taxable supplies of goods."

Issued by Ruchi Bisht, Under Secretary to Government of India. Effective from the publication date.

Aims to streamline tax policies for Union Territories and ensure consistency with CGST Act.