GST for cinema scriptwriters and directors

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is there any exemption or different rate of tax for cinema story writers/ screenplay writers and the directors of the movie? The erstwhile service tax had exemption for screenplay writers when the scriptt is sold completely, sale of goods, like wise is there any provision in the GST system. kindly advise. thanks in advance.
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No more exemption except threshold limit...

999631 - Tax applicable - 18% 

Thanks for your reply. but are you sure there is a 999631 HSN code, If so I couldn't find it in the list.
It's SAC code. SAC codes are service related activities identity Code...

HSN codes are Goods related activities identity code...
sorry about that was my mistake. but yes there is no SAC code of 999631 as you meant. can you give me some exact link or copy paste the items mentioned under that code.

Sorry Dear.,

I wongly put 1 instead of 2...

Please see the following codes...

 

Original works of authors, composers and other artists except performing artists, painters and sculptors 999633  18% Also check SAC Code 99 or 9996
Services of authors, composers, sculptors and other artists, except performing artists 999632  18% Also check SAC Code 99 or 9996
Services of performing artists including actors, readers, musicians, singers, dancers, TV personalities, independent models etc 999631  18% Also check SAC Code 99 or 9996

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