GST Amendments for Union Territories

Central Government amends GST rates for Union Territories. Changes made to Notification No.1/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate).

Various amendments in different schedules: Schedule I: Tamarind kernel powder, Mehendi paste in cones, Rice bran added. Schedule II: New entries for sugar boiled confectionery, drinking water in 20-liter bottles, bio-pesticides, bio-diesel.

Schedule III: Adjustments for items like vegetable products, groundnut sweets, and gajak. Schedule IV: Exemptions and amendments for motor vehicles, actionable claims, etc. Schedule V and VI: Adjustments in GST rates for semi-precious stones, imitation jewelry, precious stones, etc.

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