TMI BlogClarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17th September, 2021 at LucknowX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on regarding GST rates classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 45 th meeting held on 17 th September 2021 at Lucknow, in order to ensure uniformity in the implementation of the provisions of law across the field formations, which is annexed herewith. In exercise of powers conferred by section 168 of the Tripura State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tripura Act No. 9 of 2017) for the purpose of uniformity in the implementation of the Act it is instructed to follow the clarification issued vide Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST dated 06 th October 2021 by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Tax Research Unit. Encl : Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST (Dr. Vishal Kumar, IAS) Chief Commissioner of State Tax Government of Tripura Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST F. No. 190354/206/2021-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) ***** North Block, New Delhi Date: 6th October, 2021 To, Principal Chief Commissioners/ Principal Director Gen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g in water or containing added sweetening matter) or dried (including dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried). Thus, HS chapter differentiates between fresh, frozen and dried fruits and nuts. Fresh fruit and nuts would thus cover fruit and nuts which are meant to be supplied in the state as plucked. They continue to be fresh even if chilled. However, fruit and nuts do not qualify as fresh, once frozen (cooked or otherwise), or intentionally dried to dehydrate including through sun drying, evaporation or freezing, for supply as dried fruits or nuts. It may be noted that in terms of note 3 to Chapter 8, dried fruits, even if partially re-hydrated, or subject to preservation say by moderate heat treatment, retain the character of dried fruits or dried nuts. 3.3. Therefore, exemption from GST to fresh fruits and nuts covers only such products which are not frozen or dried in any manner as stated above or otherwise processed. Supply of dried fruits and nuts, falling under heading 0801 and 0802 attract GST at the rate of 5%/12% as specified in the respective rate Schedules. 4. Applicability of GST on tamarind seeds: 4.1 Representations have been received seeking ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e to Copra. Accordingly, Copra, classified under heading 1203, attracts GST rate of 5% vide entry at S. No. 66 of Schedule I of 1/2017-Central Taxes (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, irrespective of use. 6. Applicability of GST on pure henna powder and leaves: 6.1 Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding classification and applicable GST rates on henna powder and henna leaves. 6.2 As per the Explanatory Notes to HS 2017, heading 1404 is vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included. Further, as per the said Explanatory Notes, heading 1404 includes raw vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in dyeing or tanning. Such products are used primarily in dyeing or tanning either directly or in preparation of dyeing or tanning extracts. The material may be untreated, cleaned, dried, ground or powdered (whether or not compressed). 6.3 Accordingly, it is clarified that pure henna powder and henna leaves, having no additives, is classifiable under tariff item 1404 90 90 and shall attract GST rate of 5% (S. No. 78 of schedule I of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017). 6.4. Further, the GST rate on meh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... er presented in wet or dry. 8.3 Thus, Brewers' spent grain (BSG), Dried distillers' grains with soluble [DDGS] and other such residues are classifiable under heading 2303, attracting GST at the rate of 5% (S. No. 104 of schedule I of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017). 9. Scope of GST rate on all pharmaceutical goods falling under heading 3006 . 9.1 Entry at S. No. 65 of Schedule II of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017, reads as Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter [i.e. Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbable; Waste pharmaceuticals] [other than contraceptives] 9.2 S. No. 65 of Second Schedule of Notification 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 refers to the note 4 to Chapter 30 of the First schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 while mentioning an illustrative li ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... at S. No. 80 of Schedule II of notification No.1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 prescribes GST rate of 12% for All diagnostic kits and reagents . 10.2. Representations have been received whether the benefit of concessional rate of 12% would be available to laboratory agents and other goods falling under heading 3822. 10.3 Heading 3822 covers Diagnostic or Laboratory Reagents, Certified Reference Materials etc. . 10.4 The issue was placed before the GST Council and on its recommendations, it is clarified that the intention of this entry was to prescribe GST rate of 12% to all goods, whether diagnostic or laboratory regents, falling under heading 3822. 10.5 It is accordingly clarified that concessional GST rate of 12% is applicable on all goods falling under heading 3822, vide Entry at S. No. 80 of Schedule II of notification No.1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017. 11. Requirement of Original/ import Essentiality certificate, issued by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) on each inter-State stock transfer of goods imported at concessional GST rate for petroleum operations 11.1 Notification No. 3/2017-Cen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... heading 8507 (28% for all batteries except lithium-ion battery). 13. Applicability of GST rates on Solar PV Power Projects 13.1 Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding the GST rates applicable on Solar PV Power Projects on or before 1st January, 2019. The issue seems to have arisen in the context of Notification No.24/2018- Central Tax (Rate), dated 31st December, 2018. An explanation was inserted vide the said notification that GST on specified Renewable Energy Projects can be paid in terms of the 70:30 ratio for goods and services, respectively, with effect from 1st January, 2019. The request has been that same ratio (for deemed value) may be applied in respect of supplies made before 1.1.2019. 13.2 As per this explanation, if the goods specified in this entry are supplied, by a supplier, along with supplies of other goods and services, one of which being a taxable service specified in the entry at S. No. 38 of the Table mentioned in the notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017, the value of supply of goods for the purposes of this entry shall be deemed as seventy per cent. of the gross consideration ch ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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