Composite job-work involving cutting, sorting, plate...

Composite job-work involving cutting, sorting, plate preparation, offset printing, drying, finishing, quality checks, bundling and return of kraft or duplex paper is treated as a composite supply, with offset printing as the principal supply and ancillary activities following its tax treatment. The concessional printing job-work entry for goods under Chapters 48 and 49 applies only where the printed goods attract central tax at 2.5% or nil. As kraft paper and duplex paper attract 18% GST, the concessional entry does not apply; the residuary job-work entry applies, resulting in GST at 18%.