Clarification on scope of support services to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both

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..../33/2019-GST) DATED: 17.10.2019 Subject: Clarification on scope of support services to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both Representations have been received from trade seeking clarification on the scope of the entry "services of exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both" at S. No. 24 (ii) of heading 9986 in Notificatio....

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....ssification describe succinctly the activities associated with exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas under heading 9983 and 9986. 3.1 The relevant Explanatory Notes for Heading 9983 are as follows: 998341 Geological and geophysical consulting services This service code includes provision of advice, guidance and operational assistance concerning the location of ....

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....btained on own account basis Note: This intellectual property product may be produced with the intent to sell or license the information to others. 3.2 The relevant Explanatory Notes for Heading 9986 are as follows: 998621 Support services to oil and gas extraction This service code includes derrick erection, repair and dismantling services; well casing, cementing, pumping, plugging an....

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....clude: - mineral exploration and evaluation services, cf. 998343 - geophysical services, cf. 998341 4. It is hereby clarified that the scope of the entry at S. 24 (ii) under heading 9986 of Notification No. 1135-F.T. [11/2017- CTR] dated 28.06.2017 shall be governed by the explanatory notes to service codes 998621 and 998622 of the Scheme of Classification of Services. 4.1 It is furthe....