18.01.20218: The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley Chaired the 25th Meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi today. The Council has recommended certain in GST/IGST rate and clarifications in respect of GST rate on Goods specified below as per discussions in the 25thGST Council Meeting held today. These decisions of the GST Council are being communicated for general information and will be given effect through Gazette notifications/circulars which only shall have the force of law.
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 28% TO 18%:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
87
Old and used motor vehicles [medium and large cars and SUVs] on the margin of the supplier, subject to the condition that no input tax credit of central excise duty/value-added tax or GST paid on such vehicles has been availed by him.
2.
8702
Buses, for use in public transport, which exclusively run on bio-fuels.
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 28% TO 12%:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
87
All types of old and used motors vehicles [other than medium and large cars and SUVs] on the margin of the supplier of subject to the conditions that no input tax credit of central excise duty /value-added tax or GST paid on such vehicles has been availed by him.
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 18% TO 12%:
Drip irrigation system including laterals, sprinklers
8
8424
Mechanical Sprayer
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 18% TO 5%:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
13
Tamarind Kernel Powder
2.
1404/3305
Mehendi paste in cones
3.
2711
LPG supplied for supply to household domestic consumers by private LPG distributors
4.
88 or any other chapter
Scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment, accessories, parts, components, spares, tools, mock ups and modules, raw material and consumables required for launch vehicles and satellites and payloads
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 12% TO 5%:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
4601, 4602
Articles of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
F. LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR INCREASE FROM 12% TO 18%:
S.No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
5601 22 00
Cigarette filter rods
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 12% TO 5% WITH NO REFUND OF UNUTILISED INPUT TAX CREDIT:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
5801 37 20
Velvet fabric
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCTION FROM 3% TO 0.25%:
S. No.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
7102
Diamonds and precious stones
NIL GST RATE:
Vibhuti
Parts and accessories for manufacture of hearing aids.
De-oiled rice bran
LIST OF GOODS ON WHICH GST RATE RECOMMENDED FOR INCREASE FROM NIL TO 5%:
S. NO.
Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
1.
2302
Rice bran (other than de-oiled rice bran)
CHANGES IN COMPENSATION CESS ON CERTAIN GOODS:
S. No.
Chapter/
Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
Present Compensation Cess Rate
Compensation Cess Rate Recommended
8702
Motor vehicles [falling under heading 8702, as it was in excise regime] cleared as ambulances, duly fitted with all fitments, furniture, and accessories necessary for an ambulance from the factory manufacturing such vehicles.10-13 seater buses and ambulances, subject to specified conditions.
15%
Nil
87
Old and used motor vehicles [medium and large cars and SUVs], on the margin of the supplier, subject to the condition that no input tax credit of central excise duty/value-added tax or GST paid on such vehicles has been availed by him.
Applicable rate
Nil
87
All types of old and used motors vehicles [other than medium and large cars and SUVs] on the margin of the supplier of subject to the conditions that no input tax credit of central excise duty /value-added tax or GST paid on such vehicles has been availed by him.
Applicable rate
Nil
CHANGES IN IGST RATE RECOMMENDED ON CERTAIN GOODS:
S.
No
Chapter/ Heading
Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
Present IGST Rate
IGST Rate Recommended
88or any other chapter
Satellites and payloads and Scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment, accessories, parts, components, spares, tools, mockups and modules, raw material and consumables required for launch vehicles and satellites and payloads
18%
5%
MODIFICATION IN DEFINITION/ CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF CHANGES IN GST/IGST RATES ON GOODS:
S. No.
Chapter/
Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item
Description
Present GST Rate
Modification/carification Recommended
27
Poly Butylene Feed Stock & Liquefied Petroleum Gas
18%
The GST to apply only on the net quantity of Poly Butylene Feed Stock or Liquefied Petroleum Gases retained for the manufacture of Poly Iso Butylene or Propylene or di-butyl para cresol respectively, subject to specified conditions.
Any chapter
Rail coach industry
Applicable GST rate
Only the goods falling under chapter 86 attract a 5% GST rate with no refund of unutilized ITC. Goods falling in any other chapter will attract applicable GST rates under the respective chapters, even if supplied to the Indian railways.
2701
Coal rejects
5% + Rs. 400 PMT Compensation Cess
Coal rejects fall under heading 2701 and attracts 5% GST and Rs. 400 PMT Compensation Cess.
It is proposed to issue notification giving effect to the recommendations of the Council on 25th January 2018 to be effective from 00 HRS on 25th January 2018.
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