Applicability of GST on various programmes conducted by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs).

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.... Distt Nurpur and Una, H.P 4. The Asstt. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Incharge Distt. Kinnour, H.P Dated Shimla-9 13th March, 2019. Madam/Sir, Subject: Applicability of GST on various programmes conducted by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs). Your attention is invited to the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2018 which came into force on 31st January, 2018. According to provisions of the IIM Act, all the IIMs listed in the schedule to the IIM Act are "institutions of national importance". They are empowered to (i) grant degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions or titles, (ii) specify the criteria and process for admission to courses or programmes of study, and (iii....

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....e Post Graduate Diploma in Management, to which admissions are made on the basis of Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, (ii) fellow programme in Management, (iii) five years integrated programme in Management. Therefore, for the period from 1st July, 2017 to 30th January, 2018, GST exemption would be available only to three long duration programs specified above. 4. It is further, clarified that with effect from 31st January, 2018, all IIMs have become eligible for exemption benefit under Sl. No. 66 of notification No. 12/ 2017- State Tax (Rate) dated 30.06.2017. As such, specific exemption granted to IIMs vide Sl. No. 67 has become redundant. The same has been deleted vide no....

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....considered as students of Indian Institutes of Management. Services provided by IIMs as an educational institution to such participants is not exempt from GST. Such short duration executive programs attract standard rate of GST @ 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%). As per information received from IIM Ahmedabad, annexure 2 to this circular provides a sample list of programmes which are short duration executive development programs, available for participants other than students and are not exempt from GST. 7. Following summary table may be referred to while determining eligibility of various programs conducted by Indian Institutes of Managements for exemption from GST. Sl. No. Periods Programmes offered by Indian Institutes of Management ....

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....harma, IAS) Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Himachal Pradesh Annexure 1: (Programmes exempt under GST Law) The IIM- Ahmedabad refers such persons as their students who attend long duration programmes offered by the Institute for which diplomas / degrees areawarded by the Institute. These programmes are awarded based on the recommendation by the Board of Governors as per the power vested in them under the IIM Act, 2017. Such programmes are: 1. Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) - 2-year program 2. Post-Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM) - 2-year program 3. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - 4 to 5-year program 4. Post-Graduate Programme in Management for E....