Kerala Circular No. 1/2020: GST Rate Hike to 18% for Services to Government Authorities, Effective January 2022.

The Government of Kerala issued Circular No. 1/2020 regarding GST on services supplied to government authorities and entities, effective January 1, 2022. It amends previous notifications to exclude "Governmental Authority" and "Government Entity" from certain GST exemptions and reduced rates. The amendments specify that services supplied to these entities will no longer benefit from a reduced GST rate of 12% and will instead be taxed at 18%. The revised rate applies to works contracts involving construction, repair, and maintenance services. The change affects services completed on or after January 1, 2022.

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