GST Rate Amendment for Services - 2022

Legislative Update: The Central Government, under GST Act provisions, amends rates based on public interest, superseding the November 2021 notification.

Amendments in Brief: Changes impact Notification No. 11/2017 - Central Tax (Rate), dated June 28, 2017. Specific adjustments made to the "Description of Service" and "Condition" columns in the provided table.

Affected Service Categories: Items (iii), (vi), (ix), and (x) under the "Description of Service" face alterations. Modification of terms for Union territory, local authority, Governmental Authority, or Government Entity.

Clarification on Entities: The reference to "Union territory or a local authority" replaces broader terms in certain service categories.

Omitted Conditions: Conditions against items (iii), (vi), (vii), (ix), and (x) in the "Condition" column are now omitted.

Effective Date: The amendment becomes effective from January 1, 2022, signaling the start of the new rate structure.

Official Communication: Gaurav Singh, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, issues the directive.

Legislative History: The original notification, No. 11/2017, was published on June 28, 2017, with the latest amendment on September 30, 2021.