Taxability for schools run by trust

• Exempt Fees: Core educational fees charged by recognized institutions (as defined under Entry 66 of Notification No. 12/2017) are generally exempt from GST. This includes core educational services offered by schools that provide education.

• Taxable Fees: Fees related to ancillary services are likely subject to GST.

If schools collect fees beyond government norms for ancillary services, these would typically be taxable unless specifically exempted under applicable provisions.

No, the other ancillary services would be taxable...

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Yes, some services provided except Educational services is taxable, Educational institution comes under Section 11 will exempts income tax, only if the Institute comes under charitable trust, Schools which comex under Section 10(23C) are form Tax exemption  from the tax.

If they collect the fees for the services like maintainence, Administration that are not exempt under entry of 66, for this GST is applicable, further details take advisory from Tax Consultant

Excess fees are considered as the income, that they may be subject to the income tax

A school’s affiliation or recognition by itself does not exempt every receipt. Under entry 66 of Notification 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate), services supplied by an educational institution to its students, faculty and staff are exempt; for a school up to higher secondary level, the exemption covers education forming part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by law. Separately charged maintenance, administration, teaching-aid or festival fees are generally exempt when they are genuinely incidental to, and supplied as part of, that education. A separate label or charge does not by itself make a fee taxable.

The key issue is whether the charge is compulsory and integral to the educational service, or instead pays for an independent service or facility. If it is an independent supply, the exemption may not apply. Whether a fee exceeds a government norm is relevant to regulatory compliance, but does not alone determine GST treatment; check the applicable state rules and the actual fee structure and services.

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