TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Clarification regarding GST rates and classification of certain goods based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 48th meeting held on 17th December, 2022
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....2022-reg. Ref: Circular no. 189/01/2023-GST dt. 13^th January, 2023 issued by the CBIC Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the above referred circular. For the uniformity, it has been decided that the said circular issued by the CBIC is being made applicable, mutatis mutandis, in implementation of the MGST Act, 2017. Copy of the referred CBIC circular is attached herewith, This Trade Circular is clarificatory in nature. Difficulty if any, in the implementation of this Circular may be brought to the notice of the office of the Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra. (Rajeev Kumar Mital) Commissioner of State Tax Maharashtra State, Mumbai. Circular No. 189/01/2023-GST F. No. CBIC-190....
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....; has distinguished Rab from Molasses. Thus, Rab being distinguishable from molasses is not classifiable under heading 1703. 2.2 Accordingly, it is hereby clarified that Rab is appropriately classifiable under heading 1702 attracting GST rate of 18% (S. No. 11 in Schedule III of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017). 3. Applicability of GST on by-products of milling of Dal/ Pulses such as Chilka, Khanda and Churi/Chuni: 3.1 Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding the applicable GST rate on by-products of milling of Dal/ Pulses such as Chilka, Khanda and Churi/Chuni. 3.2 The GST council in its 48th meeting has recommended to fully exempt the supply of subject goods,....
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....r 'Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice'. 4.3 It is hereby clarified that the applicable six-digit HS code for the aforesaid goods with description 'Carbonated Beverages of Fruit Drink' or 'Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice' is HS 2202 99. The said goods attract GST at the rate of 28% and Compensation Cess at the rate of 12%. The S. Nos. 12B and 4B mentioned in Para 4.2 cover all such carbonated beverages that contain carbon dioxide, irrespective of whether the carbon dioxide is added as a preservative, additive, etc. 4.4 In order to bring absolute clarity, an exclusion for the above-said goods has been provided in the entry at S. No. 48 of Schedule-II of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017, vid....
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.... clarification is confined to and is applicable only to Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). 7. Applicability of IGST rate on goods specified under notification No. 3/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate): 7.1 Representations have been received expressing doubts regarding the applicable IGST rate on goods specified in the list annexed to notification No. 3/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017. 7.2 On the basis of the recommendation of the GST Council in its 47th Meeting, held in June 2022, the IGST rate has been increased from 5% to 12% on goods, falling under any Chapter, specified in the list annexed to the notification No. 3/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, when imported for the specified pu....