Notifies that the integrated tax, on the inter-State supply of services of description as specified in the Table, falling under Chapter, Section or Heading of scheme of classification of services as specified, shall be levied at the rate as specified in the corresponding entry, subject to the conditions as specified in the corresponding entry.

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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZZETE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 28th June, 2017 G.S.R......(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5, sub- section (1) of section 6 and clause (iii) and clause (iv) of section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) read with sub-section (5) of section 15 and sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby notifies that the integrated tax, on the inter-State supply of services of description as specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under Chapter, Section or Heading of scheme of classification of services as specified in column (2), shall be levied at the rate as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), subject to the conditions as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table:- Sl No. Chapter, Section Heading (2) (1) 1 Chapter 99 2 Section 5 3 Heading 9954 (Construction services) 4 Section 6 Table or Description of Service Rate (per cent.) Condition (3) (4) (5) All Services Construction Services (i) Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, including a complex or building intended for sale to a buyer, wholly or partly, except where the entire consideration has been received after issuance of completion certificate, where required, by the competent authority or after its first occupation, whichever is earlier. (Provisions of paragraph 2 of this notification shall apply for valuation of this service) (ii) composite supply of works contract as defined in clause 119 of section 2 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. (iii) construction services other than (i) and (ii) above. Services; Distributive Accommodation, Food and Beverage Service; Transport Services; Gas and Trade 1 18 - 18 18 - - 5 Heading 9961 Services in wholesale trade. Electricity Distribution Services of commission Explanation-This service does not include sale or purchase of goods but includes: – Services agents, commodity brokers, and auctioneers and all other traders who negotiate whole sale commercial transactions between buyers and sellers, for a fee or commission’ – Services of electronic whole sale agents and brokers, – Services of whole sale auctioning houses. 6 Heading 9962 Services in retail trade. 7 Heading 9963 (Accommodation, food and beverage services) Explanation- This service does not include sale or purchase of goods (i) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a restaurant, eating including mess, joint canteen, neither having the facility of air- conditioning or central air-heating in any part of the establishment, at any time during the year and nor having licence or permit or by whatever name called to serve alcoholic liquor for human consumption. (ii) Accommodation in hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of one thousand rupees and above but less than two thousand five hundred rupees per unit per day or equivalent. Explanation.- “declared includes charges for all amenities provided in the unit of accommodation (given on rent for stay) like furniture, air conditioner, refrigerators or any other amenities, but without excluding any discount offered on the published charges for such unit. (iii) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a joint including mess, canteen, having licence or restaurant, eating tariff” 2 18 - 18 - 12 - 12 - 18 - restaurant, eating permit or by whatever name called to serve alcoholic liquor for human consumption. (iv) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a joint including mess, canteen, having the facility of air-conditioning or central air-heating in any part of the establishment, at any time during the year. (v) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever in outdoor catering wherein goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not alcoholic liquor for human consumption), as a part of such outdoor catering and such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration. (vi) Accommodation in hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of two thousand five hundred rupees and above but than seven thousand five hundred rupees per unit per day or equivalent. Explanation.- “declared includes charges for all amenities provided in the unit of accommodation (given on rent for stay) like furniture, air conditioner, refrigerators or any other amenities, but without excluding any discount offered on the published charges for such unit. (vii) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, including but not limited to food or any other article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not alcoholic liquor for human consumption), where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable a premises (including hotel, convention center, club, pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organising a function) together with renting of such premises. (viii) Accommodation in hotels including five consideration, tariff” less in 3 18 - 18 - 18 - 18 - 28 - tariff ” inns, guest houses, clubs, star hotels, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of seven thousand and five hundred rupees and above per unit per day or equivalent. Explanation.-“declared includes charges for all amenities provided in the unit of accommodation (given on rent for stay) like furniture, air conditioner, refrigerators or any other amenities, but without excluding any discount offered on the published charges for such unit. (ix) Accommodation, food and beverage services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above. (i) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by rail in first class or air conditioned coach. 8 Heading 9964 (Passenger transport services) (ii) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings by- (a) air conditioned contract carriage other than motorcab; (b) air conditioned stage carriage; (c) radio taxi. Explanation.- (a) “contract carriage” has the meaning assigned to it in clause (7) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); (b) “stage carriage” has the meaning assigned to it in clause (40) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) ; (c) “radio taxi” means a taxi including a radio cab, by whatever name called, which is in two-way radio communication with a central control office and is enabled for tracking using Global Positioning System (GPS) or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). (iii) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air in economy 4 18 - is Provided that credit of input tax charged in respect of goods used in the supplying service not utilised for paying integrated tax, central tax, state union tax territory tax on the supply the service of or Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods or services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer 5 5 5 Provided that credit of input tax class. (iv) Transport of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by air, embarking from a Regional Connectivity Scheme Airport, as notified by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. terminating or in (v) Transport of passengers by air, with or without accompanied belongings, in other than economy class. (vi) Transport of passengers by motorcab where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged the service recipient. from (vii) Passenger transport services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above. (i) Transport of goods by rail (other than services specified at item no. (iv)). 9 Heading 9965 (Goods transport services) 5 5 (ii) Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India up to the customs 5 refer to no. charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] that Provided credit of input tax charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer 5 12 - 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer 18 - is Provided that credit of input tax charged in respect in of goods the supplying not service utilised for paying integrated tax, central tax, state union tax territory tax on the supply the service Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods than on (other vessels ships, bulk including of or station of clearance in India. (iii) Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in relation to transportation of goods (including used household goods for personal use). transport agency” Explanation.- “goods means any person who provides service in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called. (iv) Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person other than Indian Railways. (v) Goods transport services other than (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. (i) Renting of motorcab where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient. 5 12 18 5 and carriers tankers) used in supplying the service has not been taken Explanation: This condition will not apply where the supplier of service is located in non- taxable territory. [Please Explanation (iv)] that Provided credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. to no. refer refer - - Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer to relation (ii) Rental services of transport vehicles with or without operators, other than (i) above. (i) Services of goods transport agency (GTA) in transportation of goods (including used household goods for personal use). Explanation.- “goods transport agency” means any person who provides service in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called. 6 9 - 5 that Provided credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer 10 Heading 9966 (Rental services transport vehicles) of 11 Heading 9967 (Supporting services transport) in (ii) Supporting services in transport other than (i) above. 12 Heading 9968 Postal and courier services. 13 Heading 9969 Electricity, gas, water and other distribution 14 Section 7 15 Heading 9971 (Financial and related services) that every one of services. Financial and related services; real estate services; and rental and leasing services. (i) Services provided by a foreman of a chit fund in relation to chit. Explanation.- (a) "chit" means a transaction whether called chit, chit fund, chitty, kuri, or by whatever name by or under which a person enters into an agreement with a specified number of persons them shall subscribe a certain sum of money (or a certain quantity of grain instead) by way of periodical instalments over a definite period and that each subscriber shall, in his turn, as determined by lot or by auction or by tender or in such other manner as may be specified in the chit agreement, be entitled to a prize amount; (b) “foreman of a chit fund” shall have the the same meaning as expression “foreman” in clause (j) of section 2 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 (40 of 1982). (ii) Transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration. is assigned to (iii) Any transfer of right in goods or of undivided share in goods without the transfer of title thereof. 18 18 18 - - - 12 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer Same rate of integrated tax as on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods Same rate of integrated tax as on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods - - (iv) Leasing of aircrafts by an operator for operating scheduled air transport service or 5 Provided that credit of input tax 7 scheduled air cargo service by way of transaction covered by clause (f) paragraph 5 of Schedule II of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. Explanation.- (a) “operator” means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operations; (b) “scheduled air transport service” means an air transport service undertaken between the same two or more places operated according to a published time table or with flights so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisable systematic series, each flight being open to use by members of the public; (c) “scheduled air cargo service” means air transportation of cargo or mail on a scheduled basis according to a published time table or with flights so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisably systematic series, not open to use by passengers. (v) Financial and related services other than (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. 16 Heading 9972 Real estate services. 17 Heading 9973 (Leasing or rental services, with or without operator) the use or transfer or (i) Temporary or permanent permitting enjoyment of Intellectual Property (IP) right in respect of goods other than Information Technology software. (ii) Temporary or permanent transfer or enjoyment of permitting Intellectual Property (IP) right in respect of Information Technology software. [Please refer to Explanation no. (v)] (iii) Transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration. the use or (iv) Any transfer of right in goods or of undivided share in goods without the transfer of title thereof. 8 charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken Explanation: This condition will not apply where the the supplier of leasing service is located in non- taxable territory. [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer 18 18 12 - - - 18 - Same rate of integrated tax as on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods Same rate of integrated tax as on - - supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods 5 Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken Explanation: This condition will not apply where the supplier of the leasing service is located in non- taxable territory. [Please Explanation (iv)] to no. refer Same rate of integrated tax as applicable on supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods 18 18 5 18 - - - - - (v) Leasing of aircrafts by an operator for operating scheduled air transport service or scheduled air cargo service by way of transaction covered by clause (f) paragraph 5 of Schedule II of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. Explanation.- (a) “operator” means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operations; (b) “scheduled air transport service” means an air transport service undertaken between two or more places operated the same according to a published time table or with flights so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisable systematic series, each flight being open to use by members of the public; (c) “scheduled air cargo service” means air transportation of cargo or mail on a scheduled basis according to a published time table or with flights so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisably systematic series, not open to use by passengers. (vi) Leasing or rental services, with or without operator, other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above. Section 8 18 Business and Production Services 19 Heading 9981 Research and development services. 20 Heading 9982 Legal and accounting services. 21 Heading 9983 (Other professional, technical business and (i) Selling of space for advertisement in print media. (ii) Other professional, technical and business services other than (i) above. 9 refer to no. that 1. Provided credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please Explanation (iv)] 2. The bill issued for supply of this service indicates that it is inclusive of of charges accommodation and transportation required for such a the tour and amount charged in is the bill the gross amount charged for such a tour including the charges of accommodation and transportation required for such a tour. - services) 22 Heading 9984 Telecommunications, broadcasting and 23 Heading 9985 (Support services) information supply services. (i) Supply of tour operators services. Explanation.- "tour operator" means any person engaged in the business of planning, tours scheduling, organizing, for (which may accommodation, sightseeing or other similar services) by any mode of transport, and includes any person engaged in the business of operating tours. include arrangements arranging 18 - 5 24 Heading 9986 (ii) Support services other than (i) above (i) Support services to agriculture, forestry, fishing, animal husbandry. 18 mean fishing, services forestry, - Support to Explanation. animal agriculture, husbandry - (i) Services relating to cultivation of plants and rearing of all life forms of animals, except the rearing of horses, for food, fibre, fuel, raw material or other similar products or agricultural produce by way of— (a) agricultural operations directly related to production of any agricultural produce harvesting, cultivation, including threshing, plant protection or testing; (b) supply of farm labour; 10 Nil - sun farm trimming, carried out including an at (c) processes agricultural tending, pruning, cutting, harvesting, drying, drying, cleaning, fumigating, curing, sorting, grading, cooling or bulk packaging and such like the operations which do not alter essential characteristics of agricultural produce but make it only marketable for the primary market; (d) renting or leasing of agro machinery or vacant land with or without a structure incidental to its use; (e) loading, unloading, packing, storage or warehousing of agricultural produce; (f) agricultural extension services; (g) services by any Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee or Board or services provided by a commission agent for sale or purchase of agricultural produce. ripening, waxing, (ii) Services by way of pre-conditioning, pre-cooling, retail packing, labelling of fruits and vegetables which do not change or alter the essential characteristics of fruits or the vegetables. (iii) Carrying out an intermediate production process as job work in relation to cultivation of plants and rearing of all life forms of animals, except the rearing of horses, for food, fibre, fuel, raw material or other similar products or agricultural produce. said (ii) Support services to mining, electricity, gas and water distribution. 25 Heading 9987 Maintenance, repair and installation (except construction) services. (i) Services by way of job work in relation to- 26 Heading 9988 (Manufacturin g services on physical inputs (goods) owned by others) (a) Printing of newspapers; (b) Textile yarns (other than of man-made fibres) and textile fabrics; (c) Cut and polished diamonds; precious and semi-precious stones; or plain and studded jewellery of gold and other precious metals, falling under Chapter 71 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975); 18 18 - - 5 - 11 (d) Printing of books (including Braille books), journals and periodicals; (e) Processing of hides, skins and leather falling under Chapter 41 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975). Explanation.- “man made fibres” means staple fibres and filaments of organic polymers produced by manufacturing processes either,- such produce polymers (a) by polymerisation of organic monomers as to polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins or polyurethanes, chemical or modification of polymers produced by this process [for example, poly(vinyl alcohol) prepared by the hydrolysis of poly(vinyl acetate)]; or by (b) by dissolution or chemical treatment of natural organic polymers (for example, cellulose) to produce polymers such as cuprammonium rayon (cupro) or viscose rayon, or by chemical modification of natural organic polymers (for example, cellulose, casein and other proteins, or alginic acid), to produce polymers such as cellulose acetate or alginates. (ii) Manufacturing services on physical inputs (goods) owned by others, other than (i) above. 27 Heading 9989 Other manufacturing services; publishing, printing and reproduction services; materials recovery services. Community, Social and Personal Services and other miscellaneous services Section 9 28 29 Heading 9991 Public administration and other services provided to the community as a whole; compulsory social security services. 30 Heading 9992 Education services. 31 Heading 9993 Human health and social care services. 32 Heading 9994 Sewage and waste collection, treatment and disposal and other environmental protection services. 33 Heading 9995 Services of membership organisations. 34 Heading 9996 (Recreational, cultural sporting services) and (i) Services by way of admission or access to circus, Indian classical dance including folk dance, theatrical performance, drama. (ii) Services by way of admission exhibition of cinematograph films where price of admission ticket is one hundred rupees or 12 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 - - - - - - - - - including exhibition less. (iii) Services by way of admission to entertainment events or access to amusement facilities of cinematograph films, theme parks, water parks, joy rides, merry-go rounds, go-carting, casinos, race-course, ballet, any sporting event such as Indian Premier League and the like. (iv) Services provided by a race club by way of totalisator or a license to bookmaker in such club. (v) Gambling. (vi) Recreational, cultural and sporting services other than (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above. 35 Heading 9997 Other services (washing, cleaning and dyeing services; beauty and physical well-being services; and other miscellaneous services including services nowhere else classified). 36 Heading 9998 Domestic services. 37 Heading 9999 Services provided by extraterritorial organisations and bodies. 28 - 28 28 18 18 18 18 - - - - - - 2. In case of supply of service specified in column (3) of the entry at item (i) against serial no. 3 of the Table above, involving transfer of property in land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, the value of supply of service and goods portion in such supply shall be equivalent to the total amount charged for such supply less the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, and the value of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, in such supply shall be deemed to be one third of the total amount charged for such supply. Explanation .– For the purposes of paragraph 2, “total amount” means the sum total of,- (a) consideration charged for aforesaid service; and (b) amount charged for transfer of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be. 3. Value of supply of lottery shall be 100/112 of the face value or the price notified in the Official Gazette by the organising State, whichever is higher, in case of lottery run by State Government and 100/128 of the face value or the price notified in the Official Gazette by the organising State, whichever is higher, in case of lottery authorised by State Government. 4. Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification,- (i) Goods includes capital goods. (ii) Reference to “Chapter”, “Section” or “Heading”, wherever they occur, unless the context otherwise requires, shall mean respectively as “Chapter, “Section” and “Heading” in the scheme of classification of services. 13 (iii) The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be, apply to the interpretation of heading 9988. (iv) Wherever a rate has been prescribed in this notification subject to the condition that credit of input tax charged on goods or services used in supplying the service has not been taken, it shall mean that,- (a) credit of input tax charged on goods or services used exclusively in supplying such service has not been taken; and (b) credit of input tax charged on goods or services used partly for supplying such service and partly for effecting other supplies eligible for input tax credits, is reversed as if supply of such service is an exempt supply and attracts provisions of clause (iv) of section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the rules made thereunder. (v) "information technology software” means any representation of instructions, data, sound or image, including source code and object code, recorded in a machine readable form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of a computer or an automatic data processing machine or any other device or equipment. (vi) “agricultural extension” means application of scientific research and knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education or training; (vii)“agricultural produce” means any produce out of cultivation of plants and rearing of all life forms of animals, except the rearing of horses, for food, fibre, fuel, raw material or other similar products, on which either no further processing is done or such processing is done as is usually done by a cultivator or producer which does not alter its essential characteristics but makes it marketable for primary market; (viii)“Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee or Board” means any committee or board constituted under a State law for the time being in force for the purpose of regulating the marketing of agricultural produce; 5. This notification shall come into force with effect from 1st day of July, 2017. [F.No. 334/1/2017-TRU] (Ruchi Bisht) Under Secretary to the Government of India 14

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