F. No. 354/263/2017-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Tax research Unit **** North Block, New Delhi 20th October 2017 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) / The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir, Subject: Clarification on taxability of printing contracts Requests have been received to clarify whether supply of books, pamphlets, brochures, envelopes, annual reports, leaflets, cartons, boxes etc., printed with design, logo, name, address or other contents supplied by the recipient of such supplies, would constitute supply of goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975) or supply of services falling under heading 9989 of the scheme of classification of services annexed to notification No. 11/2017-CT(R). 2. In the above context, it is clarified that supply of books, pamphlets, brochures, envelopes, annual reports, leaflets, cartons, boxes etc. printed with logo, design, name, address or other contents supplied by the recipient of such printed goods, are composite supplies and the question, whether such supplies constitute supply of goods or services would be determined on the basis of what constitutes the principal supply. 3. Principal supply has been defined in Section 2(90) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act as supply of goods or services which constitutes the predominant element of a composite supply and to which any other supply forming part of that composite supply is ancillary. 4. In the case of printing of books, pamphlets, brochures, annual reports, and the like, where only content is supplied by the publisher or the person who owns the usage rights to the intangible inputs while the physical inputs including paper used for printing belong to the printer, supply of printing [of the content supplied by the recipient of supply] is the principal supply and therefore such supplies would constitute supply of service falling under heading 9989 of the scheme of classification of services. ular No. 11 / 11/2017GST paper In case of supply of etc . falling under C hapter 48 printed envelopes, letter cards, or rinted boxes, tissues, napkins, wall 49, printed with design, logo etc. supplied by the recipient of goods but made using physical inputs including paper supply is that of goods supply ] and the belonging to the printer, predominant supply of printing of the content [ supplied by the recipient of is ancillary to the principal supply of goods and therefore such supplies would constitute supply of goods falling under respective headings of C 4. Difficulty if any, in the implementation of the Board. Hindi version would follow. hapter 48 or 49 of the Custo ms Tariff. the circular should be brought to the notice of Yours Faithfully, Rachna Technical Officer (TRU) Email: rachna.irs@gov.inMinistry of Finance Department of Revenue Tax research Unit **** North Block, New Delhi 20th October 2017 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) / The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All) Madam/Sir, Subject: Clarification on taxability of printing contracts Requests have been received to clarify whether supply of books, pamphlets, brochures, envelopes, annual reports, leaflets, cartons, boxes etc., printed with design, logo, name, address or other contents supplied by the recipient of such supplies, would constitute supply of goods falling under Chapter 48 or 49 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51of 1975) or supply of services falling under heading 9989 of the scheme of classification of services annexed to notification No. 11/2017-CT(R). 2. In the above context, it is clarified that supply of books, pamphlets, brochures, envelopes, annual reports, leaflets, cartons, boxes etc. printed with logo, design, name, address or other contents supplied by the recipient of such printed goods, are composite supplies and the question, whether such supplies constitute supply of goods or services would be determined on the basis of what constitutes the principal supply. 3. Principal supply has been defined in Section 2(90) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act as supply of goods or services which constitutes the predominant element of a composite supply and to which any other supply forming part of that composite supply is ancillary. 4. In the case of printing of books, pamphlets, brochures, annual reports, and the like, where only content is supplied by the publisher or the person who owns the usage rights to the intangible inputs while the physical inputs including paper used for printing belong to the printer, supply of printing [of the content supplied by the recipient of supply] is the principal supply and therefore such supplies would constitute supply of service falling under heading 9989 of the scheme of classification of services.

hi

i have taken fresh gst regn in nov-17 what are the returns i need to file for the month with due date pls

whether the notification for extension of TDS TCS till 31.3.18 under GST issued? As discussed in 22nd council meeting on 6th oct, 2017. If yes, please share the same.

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sir,

Kindly give a short description for the forms to be submitted by a sole proprietor registered under GST. I know the forms like.GSTR 1 GSTR 2 and GSTR 3B . I want to know about other forms Table 6A of form GSTR 1. And which is the next date to submit GSTR 1 and and GSTR 3B

Thank in advance

Dear Sir,

If ABC company in India gives export order to XYZ company in India for CIF delivery to any African country. Is there any GST ABC company should pay or it is export order so no any TAX...?

I would appreciate your kind response.

MAHESH

If transporter from Meerut (unregistered) supplied goods to Punjab. Then which tax applicable for buyer on transportation charges : IGST OR CGST+SGST ?