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

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..... ESTATE, NEW DELHI -110002 No. F.3 (290 )/Policy-GST/2019 /544-50 Dated : 20/11/2019 CIRCULAR NO. 9/2019-GST (Ref. Circular No. 117/3612019-GST of Central Tax) Subject: Clarification on applicability of GST exemption to the DG Shipping approved maritime courses conducted by Maritime Training Institutes of India - reg. A representation .....

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..... fulfils the criteria that the education is provided as 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 .....

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..... res. Further the provisions of sub- rules (6), (7) and (8) of the Rule 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 .....

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