57th GST Council Meet Recommends Changes and Clarifications in GST Rates on Goods and Services



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The 57th GST Council meeting has put forward several recommendations to clarify and adjust GST rates and compliance for various goods and services. These changes aim to resolve disputes, clarify Input Tax Credit (ITC) eligibility, and improve compliance. Key proposals include adjustments for toys, sublimation paper, seaweed extract bio-stimulants, and second-hand vehicles, alongside new rules for waste and scrap transactions.

The GST Council has recommended a series of clarifications and changes relating to the classification, tax treatment and compliance requirements for various goods. The recommendations cover toys, sublimation paper, seaweed extract-based bio-stimulants, second-hand vehicles, waste and scrap, Isabgol seeds, tractor tyres and certain supplies made through Canteen Stores Departments (CSDs). The proposed measures aim to resolve classification disputes, clarify Input Tax Credit (ITC) eligibility, ali
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Recommendations cover toys, sublimation paper, seaweed extract-based bio-stimulants, second-hand vehicles, waste and scrap, Isabgol seeds, and tractor tyres.

Suppliers of second-hand vehicles under the GST margin scheme will be allowed to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on various inputs, excluding the vehicles themselves.

Certain waste and scrap, including plastics, electronics, tyres, and used cooking oil, will be subject to the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) when supplied by unregistered to registered persons. A 2% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) will apply to registered business-to-business supplies of specified waste and scrap.

Yes, a nil GST rate will be prescribed for Psyllium (Isabgol) seeds, regardless of their condition (fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried).

Yes, it's clarified that GST rate notifications for toys cover all categories of toys under heading 9503 of the Customs Tariff Act, not just tricycles and scooters.

Compensation Cess will be exempted for CSDs on two and four-wheelers from July 2017 to September 2022, and on aerated drinks from July 2017 to March 2022.




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