We are a manufacturing company in Assam. we have been purchasing bomboo from local vendors. The vendors are registered in GST but they are not charging GST when they supplied bamboo because of the bamboo is from his own land and the said land is un-specified land. (Not a forest land). and the vendor said that GST on bamboo is liable to pay only it manufactured on specifed land (Forest Land) where royalty has to pay to local council.
Whether GST is liable to pay on bamboo if the vendor manufacture from his own land (Unspecified land ) and supplied. Any noticification is there for examption of above said critia.
Manufacturing company in Assam must pay 5% GST on bamboo; not exempt as agricultural product. Notifications clarified. A manufacturing company in Assam queries about the applicability of GST on bamboo purchased from local vendors who do not charge GST, claiming exemption as the bamboo is from unspecified land, not forest land. Responses clarify that bamboo is not considered an agricultural product but a forest produce, attracting a 5% GST rate. Notifications exempt certain agricultural products from GST, but bamboo is not included. It is noted that bamboo is classified as a giant grass, not a tree, and thus does not qualify for the agricultural exemption. The discussion includes references to relevant notifications and classifications. (AI Summary)
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