Electronic Commerce Operator. - 17/2017-State Tax (Rate) - Maharashtra SGST

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, Dated the 29th June 2017. NOTIFICATION Notification No. 17/2017-State Tax (Rate) MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017. No. MGST-1017/C.R. 103 (16) / Taxation- 1.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 9 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Mah. XLIII of 2017) , the Government of Maharashtra, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies that in case of the following categories of services, the tax on intra-State supplies shall be paid by the electronic commerce operator (i) services by way of transportation of passengers by a radio-taxi, motorcab, maxicab and motor cycle; (ii) services by way of providing accommodation in hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes, except where the person supplying such service through electronic commerce operator is liable for registration under sub-section (1) of section 22 of the said Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act . Explanation .- For the purposes of this notification,- (a) radio taxi means a taxi including a radio cab, by whatever name called, which is in two-way radio communication with a central control office and is enabled for tracking using Global Positioning System (GPS) or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); (b) maxicab , motorcab and motor cycle shall have the same meanings as assigned to them respectively in clauses (22), (25) and (26) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988). 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, R. D. BHAGAT, Deputy Secretary to Government.