Government Amends CGST Act: New Provisions

Authority and Recommendations Central Government empowered by CGST Act, 2017. Amendments based on Council recommendations for public interest.

Amendment Details Introduction of Chapter 99 for transit cargo services. Exemption for services linked to transit cargo to Nepal and Bhutan. Implications Zero-rated taxation for services supporting transit to landlocked neighbors.

Official Announcement Ministry of Finance, Government of India, issues the notification. Byline Ruchi Bisht, Under Secretary to the Government of India.

Previous Amendments Original notification issued on June 28, 2017. Last amended on September 21, 2017.