Clarification on applicability of GST exemption to the DG Shipping approved maritime courses conducted by Maritime Training Institutes of India

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....A.P., Present: Sri. Peeyush Kumar, I.A.S. Circular No. 117/36/2019 (Central) 38/2019(State) CCTs Ref.in CCW/GST/74/2015 Date: 22-10-2019. Sub: - Clarification on applicability of GST exemption to the DG Shipping approved maritime courses conducted by Maritime Training Institutes of India - Reg. A representation has been received regarding applicability of GST exemption to the Dir....

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....part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification/ degree recognized by law. 4. Section 76 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) provides for the certificates of competency to be held by the officers of ships. It states that every Indian ship, when going to sea from any port or place, shall be provided with officers duly certificated under this Act in accordance with such manning sca....

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.... 4 of the said Rules, empowers the Director General of Shipping, to approve (i) the training course, (ii) training, examination and assessment programme, and (iii) approved training institute etc. 6. From the above discussion, it is seen that the Maritime Training Institutes and their training courses are approved by the Director General of Shipping which are duly recognised under the provision....