GST exemption on the upfront amount payable in for long term lease of plots, under Notification 12/2017 – State Tax (R) S. No.41 dated 30.06.2017. - GST - States - 101/20/2019-GST

Circular No. 101/20/2019-GST No. 12-25/2018-19-EXN-GST-(575)-21151-21161 Government of Himachal Pradesh, Excise and Taxation Department To 1. The Additional/Jt. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, (South Zone, North Zone, Central Zone), Shimla, Palampur, Mandi, H.P. 2. The Joint Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Flying Squad, (Central Zone, North Zone, South Zone), Una, Palampur, Parwanoo, H.P. 3. The Dy. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Shimla, Solan, BBN Baddi, Sirmour, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi. Kullu, Chamba, Kangra, Revenue Distt Nurpur and Una, H.P 4. The Asstt. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Incharge Distt. Kinnour, H.P Dated Shimla-9 2nd Aug., 2019. Madam/Sir, Subject: GST exemption on the upfront amount payable in for long term lease of plots, under Notification 12/2017 State Tax (R) S. No.41 dated 30.06.2017. Various doubts have been raised regarding admissibility of GST exemption on the upfront amount which is determined upfront but is paid or payable in installments for long term (thirty years, or more) lease of industrial plots or plots for development of financial infrastructure under Notification 12/2017 State Tax (R) S. No.41 dated 30.06.2017. 2. The matter has been examined. The entry at S. No.41 of Notification 12/2017 State Tax (R) dated 30.06.2017 reads as under: Sl. No Chapter, Section, Heading, Group or Service Code (Tariff) Description of Services Rate (per cent.) Condition (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 41 Heading 9972 Upfront amount (called as premium, salami, cost, price, development charges or by any other name) payable in respect of service by way of granting of long term lease (of thirty years, or more) of industrial plots or plots for development of infrastructure for financial business, provided by the State Government Industrial Development Corporations or Undertakings or by any other entity having 50 per cent. or more ownership of Central Government, State Government, Union territory to the industrial units or the developers in any industrial or financial business area. NIL NIL 2. It is hereby clarified that GST exemption on the upfront amount (called as premium, salami, cost, price, development charges or by any other name) payable for long term lease (of thirty years, or more) of industrial plots or plots for development of infrastructure for financial business under Entry No. 41 of Exemption Notification 12/2017 State Tax (R) dated 30.06.2017 is admissible irrespective of whether such upfront amount is payable or paid in one or more instalments, provided the amount is determined upfront. 3. This Circular shall come into force w.e.f. 30.04.2019. 4. Difficulty if any, in implementation of this Circular may be brought to notice of the office. Dr. Ajay Sharma, (IAS) Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Himachal Pradesh