Applicability of GST on various programmes conducted by the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs).

Circular No. 82/01/2019- GST 1

F. No. 354/428/2018-TRU

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue T

ax research Unit

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Room No. 146, North Block,

New Delhi, the 1st January, 2019

To:

The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/

Commissioner of Central Tax (All) /

The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All)

Madam/Sir,

Subject: Applicability of GST on various programmes conducted by the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) – Reg.

I am directed to invite your attention to the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2018 which came into force on 31 st January, 2018. According to provisions of the IIM Act, all the IIMs listed in the schedule to the IIM Act are “institutions of national importance”. They are empowered to (i) grant degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions or titles, (ii) specify the criteria and process for admission to courses or programmes of study, and (iii) specify the academic content of programmes. Therefore, with effect from 31st January, 2018, all the IIMs are “educational institutions” as defined under notification No. 12/ 2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as they provide education as a part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by law for the time being in force.

2. At present, Indian Institutes of Managements are providing various long duration programs (one year or more) for which they award diploma/ degree certificate duly recommended by Board of Governors as per the power vested in them under the IIM Act, 2017. Therefore, it is clarified that services provided by Indian Institutes of Managements to their students- in all such long duration programs (one year or more) are exempt from levy of GST. As per information received from IIM Ahmedabad, annexure 1 to this circular provides a sample list of programmes which are of long duration (one year or more), recognized by law and are exempt from GST. 

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