Classification of fertilizers supplied for use in the manufacture of other fertilizers at 5% GST rate.

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....her fertilizers at 5% GST rate- reg. No. CT/GST-15/2017/168.- References have been received regarding a clarification as to whether simple fertilizers, such as MOP (Murate of Potash) classified under Chapter 31, and supplied for use in manufacturing of a complex fertilizer, are entitled to the concessional GST rate of 5%, as applicable in general to fertilizers (i.e. fertilizers which are cleared....

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....or in the manufacture of other fertilizers, whether directly or through the stage of an intermediate product. 3. In the GST regime, tax structure on fertilizers has been prescribed on the lines of pre-GST tax incidence. The wording of the GST notification is similar to the central excise notification except certain changes to meet the requirements of GST. These changes were necessitated as GST is....

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.... which are further used as soil or crop fertilizers. The phrase "other than clearly to be used as fertilizers" would not cover such fertilizers that are used for making complex fertilizers for use as soil or crop fertilizers. 4. Thus, it is clarified that the fertilizers supplied for direct use as fertilizers, or supplied for use in the manufacturing of other complex fertilizers for agricultural ....