Amendment to Cement Tax Rates:

Authority: Central Government under CGST Act, 2017. Date of Amendment: Effective from October 1, 2019.

Affected Product: Cement under chapter heading 2523 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Change: Amendment in tax rates for cement.

Issued By: Ruchi Bisht, Under Secretary to the Government of India.

Purpose: To modify tax rates in accordance with GST council recommendations.

Implementation: Gazette notification No. 07/2019 - Central Tax (Rate), dated March 29, 2019.