TMI BlogGST Council decisions relating to changes in GST rates, exemptions in the 38th meeting held on 18th December, 2019 of the GST CouncilX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... GST Council decisions relating to changes in GST rates, exemptions in the 38th meeting held on 18th December, 2019 of the GST Council X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g term lease of industrial/ financial infrastructure plots by an entity having 20% or more ownership of Central or State Government. Presently, the exemption is available to an entity having 50% or more ownership of Central or State Government. This change shall become effective from 1st January, 2020. * To levy a single rate of GST @ 28% on both State run and State authorized lottery. This cha ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nge shall become effective from 1st March, 2020. * The Council also considered the rate of GST rate on Woven and Non-Woven Bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like , whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods ( HS code 3923/6305) in view of the requests received post the changes recommended on such goods in last meeting and recommended to raise the G ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ST to a uniform rate of 18%(from 12%) on all such bags falling under HS 3923/6305 including Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC). This change shall become effective from 1st January, 2020.
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