Clarification on scope of support services to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both.

Last updated: 12 October 2019

Notice Date : 10 November 2019

Circular No. 114/33/2019-GST 1

F. No. 354/136/2019-TRU

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Tax research Unit

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Room No. 146G, North Block,

New Delhi, the 11th October 2019

To,

The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners (All)/

Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) /

The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals (All)

Madam/Sir,

Subject: Clarification on scope of support services to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both – reg.

Representations have been received from trade seeking clarification on the scope of the entry “services of exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas or both” at Sr. No. 24 (ii) of heading 9986 in Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

2. The matter has been examined. Most of the activities associated with exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas fall under heading 9986. A few services particularly technical and consulting services relating to exploration also fall under heading 9983. Therefore, following entry has been inserted under heading 9983 with effect from 1 st October 2019 vide Notification No. 20/2019- Central Tax(Rate) dated 30.09.2019; -

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