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TMI BlogClarifications regarding applicable GST rates & exemptions on certain servicesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... faithfully, (RAJEEV KUMAR MITAL) Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. Circular No. 164 /20 /2021-GST CBIC-190354/207/2021-TO (TRU-II)-CBEC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) ***** North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 6th October, 2021 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All), The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir, Sub: Clarifications regarding applicable GST rates exemptions on certain services reg. Representations have been received seeking clarification in respect of applicable GST rates on the following activities: 1. Services by cloud kitchens/central kitchens, 2. Supply of ice cream by ice cream parlors, 3. Coaching services to students provided by coaching institutions and NGOs under the central sector scheme of Scholarships for students with Disabilities , 4. Satellite launch services provided by NSIL. 5. Overloading ch ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... an ice cream outlet. 4.2 Ice cream parlors sell already manufactured ice- cream and they do not have a character of a restaurant. Ice-cream parlors do not engage in any form of cooking at any stage, whereas, restaurant service involves the aspect of cooking/preparing during the course of providing service. Thus, supply of ice-cream parlor stands on a different footing than restaurant service. Their activity entails supply of ice cream as goods (a manufactured item) and not as a service, even if certain ingredients of service are present. 4.3 Accordingly, as recommended by the Council, it is clarified that where ice cream parlors sell already manufactured ice- cream and do not cook/prepare ice-cream for consumption like a restaurant, it is supply of ice cream as goods and not as a service, even if the supply has certain ingredients of service. Accordingly, it is clarified that ice cream sold by a parlor or any similar outlet would attract GST at the rate of 18%. 5. Coaching services supplied by coaching institutions and NGOs under the central sector scheme of Scholarships for students with Disabilities 5.1 Representations have been received seeking cl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... them. 7. GST on overloading charges at toll plaza. 7.1 Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding applicability of GST on Overloading charges collected at Toll Plazas. 7.2 Entry 23 of notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, exempts Service by way of access to a road or a bridge on payment of toll charges. 7.3 Vide notification dated 25th Sep. 2018, issued by Ministry of Road Transport And Highways, overloaded vehicles were allowed to ply on the national highways after payment of fees with multiplying factor of 2/4/6/8/10 times the base rate of toll. Therefore, it essence overloading fees are effectively higher toll charges. 7.4 As recommended by the GST Council, it is clarified that overloading charges at toll plazas would get the same treatment as given to toll charges. 8. Renting of vehicles to State Transport Undertakings and Local Authorities 8.1 Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding eligibility of the service of renting of vehicles to State Transport Undertakings (STUs) and Local Authorities for exemption from GST under notification No. 12/2017- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... R) of various States on the GST rate applicable on the same. AAR, Haryana in case of M/s Pioneer Partners and AAR, Chhattisgarh in case of M/s NMDC have ruled that the service of grant of mining leases is classifiable under Service Code 997337 (licensing services for the right to use minerals including its exploration and evaluation) and attracted, prior to 01.01.2019, the same rate of GST as applicable to minerals, that is, 5% as prescribed against Sl. No. 17, item (viii) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate). The rate prescribed against this entry prior to 01.01.2019 was the same rate as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods . In certain other advance rulings, a view has been taken that grant of rights for mineral exploration and mining would be covered under heading 9991 and would attract GST at the rate of 18%. 9.2.1 AAAR, Odisha, on the other hand has ruled vide Order dated 5.11.2019 in the case of M/s Penguin Trading and Agencies Limited that grant of mining lease was taxable @ 18% prior to 01.01.2019. The Appellate Authority in this case observed that GST rate applicable against Sl. No. 17 item (viii) of Notification No. 11/ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t all the residuary services would attract GST at the rate of 18%. (iii) The rate applicable on the service of grant of mineral exploration license and mining lease under Service Tax was also the standard rate of 15.5%. Services under this category have been standard rated in GST at 18% (iv) Therefore, the intention has always been to tax this activity / supply at standard rate of 18% 9.3.3 Accordingly, as recommended by the Council, it is clarified that even if the rate schedule did not specifically mention the service by way of grant of mining rights, during the period 1.7.2017 to 31.12.2018, it was taxable at 18% in view of principle laid down in the 14th meeting of the Council for residuary GST rate. Post, 1st January, 2019 no dispute remains as stated above. 10. Admission to indoor amusement parks having rides etc. 10.1 Representations have been received requesting for clarification regarding applicable rate of GST on services provided by Indoor Amusement Parks/Family Entertainment Centers, and scope of the word amusement park under entry 34(iii) of Notification No. 11/2017-CTR. 10.2 Entry 34(iii) notification No.11/2017-CTR, prior ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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