Levy of GST on Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) - GST - States - 45/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL DIRECTORATE OF COMMERCIAL TAXES 14, BELIAGHATA ROAD, KOLKATA-700015 TRADE CIRCULAR No. 45/2018 (Circular No. 62/36/2018-GST) DATED: 18.09.2018 Subject: Levy of GST on Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) Representations have been received requesting to clarify the following: (i) Mechanism for discharge of tax liability on trading of Priority Sector Lending Certificate (PSLC) for the period 1.7.2017 to 27.5.2018. (ii) GST rate applicable on trading of PSLCs. 2. The representations have been examined. With the approval of the GST Implementation Committee of the GST Council, it is clarified that GST on PSLCs for the period 1.7.2017 to 27.05.2018 will be paid by the seller bank on forward charge basis and GST rate of 12% will be applicable on the supply. 3. Difficulty, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Commissioner immediately. Sd/- SMARAKI MAHAPATRA Commissioner, State Tax, West Bengal Date: 19.09.2018 Memo. No. 407 CT/PRO 3C/PRO/2018