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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

08/2025-Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 47(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification number 17/2017- Central Tax (Rate), of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 696(E) dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

1. In the said notification, in the Explanation, for item (c), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

" "specified premises" has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (xxxvi) of paragraph 4 of notification number 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.".

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 2025.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TO (TRU-II)]

(Md. Adil Ashraf)
Under Secy.

Note:- The principal notification number 17/2017-Central Tax (Rate), was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 696(E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended by notification number 16/2023-Central Tax (Rate), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 771(E), dated 19th October, 2023.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

07/2025-Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 44(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification number 13/2017-Central Tax (Rate), of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 692(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:- In the said notification, in the Table,-

(A) against serial number 4, in column (3), after the words "Any person", the words "other than a body corporate" shall be inserted.

(B) against serial number 5AB, in column (4), after the words "Any registered person", the words "other than a person who has opted to pay tax under composition levy" shall be inserted.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TO (TRU-II)]

(Md. Adil Ashraf)
Under Secy.

Note:- The principal notification number 13/2017-Central Tax (Rate) was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 692 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended vide notification no. 09/2024-Central Tax (Rate) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 623(E), dated the 08th October, 2024.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

06/2025- Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 41(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendment further to amend the notification number 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 691(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

(i) In the said notification, in the table, -

(A) against serial number 25A, in column (3), for the words "transmission and distribution" wherever occurring, the words "transmission or distribution" shall be substituted;

(B) after serial number 36A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely: -

(C) against serial number 69, in the entry in column (3), after item (e), the following item shall be inserted, namely :-

"(f) a training partner approved by the National Skill Development Corporation,"

(ii) in paragraph 2 of the said notification,-

(A) item (w) shall be omitted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2025;

(B) after item (zj), the following item shall be inserted, namely: -

"(zja) "insurer" has the same meaning as assigned to it in sub-section (9) of section 2 of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938).".

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TO (TRU-II)]

(Md. Adil Ashraf)
Under Secy.

Note:- The principal notification number 12/2017 - Central Tax (Rate) was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 691 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended vide notification number 08/2024-Central Tax (Rate) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 620(E), dated the 8th October, 2024.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

05/2025- Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 38(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3), and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification number 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 690(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, -

(i) in paragraph 4 relating to Explanation, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2025,-

(a) clause (xxxv) shall be omitted;

(b) for clause (xxxvi), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

"(xxxvi) "Specified premises", for a financial year, means,-

(a) a premises from where the supplier has provided in the preceding financial year, 'hotel accommodation' service having the value of supply of any unit of accommodation above seven thousand five hundred rupees per unit per day or equivalent; or

(b) a premises for which a registered person supplying 'hotel accommodation' service has filed a declaration, on or after the 1st of January and not later than 31st of March of the preceding financial year, declaring the said premises to be a specified premises; or

(c) a premises for which a person applying for registration has filed a declaration, within fifteen days of obtaining acknowledgement for the registration application, declaring the said premises to be a specified premises;";

(ii) after Annexure VI, the following Annexures shall be inserted, namely:-

"Annexure VII

OPT-IN DECLARATION FOR REGISTERED PERSON

(See para 4(xxxvi))

Declaration by a registered person supplying hotel accommodation service before the jurisdictional GST authority declaring the premises to be a 'specified premises'.

Reference No.-

Date: -

1. I/We ……………………. (name of Person) do hereby declare that the premises at ……(address)…… shall be a 'specified premises' for the Financial Year ………(yyyy-yy)……….

2. Further, I/We understand the said declaration will apply to the entire Financial Year specified in (1) above and will continue to apply to subsequent Financial Years also, unless I/We declare the premises as not a 'specified premises' by filing a declaration in the format specified at Annexure IX.

Legal Name: -

GSTIN: -

PAN No.

Name of Authorized Signatory:

Signature of Authorized Signatory:
(Dated acknowledgment)

Note:

1. The above declaration, declaring the premises as a 'specified premises' for a Financial Year, shall be filed by a registered person on or after 1st of January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st of March of the preceding Financial Year.

2. The above declaration shall have to be filed separately for each premises.

Annexure VIII

OPT-IN DECLARATION FOR PERSON APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION

(See para 4(xxxvi))

Declaration by a person applying for registration before the jurisdictional GST authority declaring the premises to be a 'specified premises'.

Reference No.-
Date: -

1. I/We ……………………. (name of Person) have applied for registration vide ARN No. ………………………. and do hereby declare that the premises at ……(address)…… shall be a 'specified premises' from the effective date of registration till the end of the Financial Year.

2. Further, I/We understand the said declaration will apply to the subsequent Financial Years also, unless I/We declare the premises as not a 'specified premises' by filing a declaration in the format specified at Annexure IX.

Legal Name:-

ARN: -

PAN No.

Name of Authorized Signatory:

Signature of Authorized Signatory:
(Dated acknowledgment)

Note: The above declaration shall have to be filed separately for each premises.

Annexure IX

OPT-OUT DECLARATION

(See para 4(xxxvi))

Declaration by a registered supplier of hotel accommodation service before the jurisdictional GST authority declaring the premises as not a 'specified premises'.

Reference No.-
Date: -

1. I/We ……………………. (name of Person) do hereby declare that the premises at ………(address)…… shall not be a 'specified premises' for the Financial Year ………(yyyy-yy)………

2. Further, I/We understand the said declaration will apply to the entire Financial Year specified in (1) above and will continue to apply to subsequent Financial Years also, unless I/We declare the premises to be a 'specified premises' by filing a declaration in the format specified at Annexure VII.

Legal Name: -

GSTIN/ARN: -

PAN No.

Name of Authorized Signatory:

Signature of Authorized Signatory:
(Dated acknowledgment)

Note:

1. The above declaration, declaring the premises as not a 'specified premises', for a Financial Year, shall be filed on or after 1st of January of the preceding Financial Year but not later than 31st of March of the preceding Financial Year.

2. The above declaration shall have to be filed separately for each premises.".

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TO (TRU-II)]

(Md. Adil Ashraf)
Under Secy.

Note:- The principal notification number 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 690 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and last amended vide notification number 07/2024-Central Tax (Rate) published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 617(E), dated the 8th October, 2024.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

04/2025-Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 59(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 8/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3,sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 82(E), dated the 25th January, 2018, namely :-

In the said notification, in the TABLE, against S. No. 4, in column (4), for the entry "6%", the entry "9%" shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TRU]

(Amreeta Titus)
Dy. Secy.

Note:- The principal notification No. 8/2018-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 82(E), dated the 25th January, 2018.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

03/2025-Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 56(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 18th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1310(E), dated the 18th October, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against S. No. 1, in column 3, after the end of words and symbols "(b) Fortified Rice Kernel (Premix) supply for ICDS or similar scheme duly approved by the Central Government or any State Government", the words and symbols, "(c) food inputs for (a) above." shall be inserted.

2. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TRU]

(Amreeta Titus)
Dy. Secy.

Note:- The principal notification No. 39/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 18th October, 2017, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1310(E), dated the 18th October, 2017 and was last amended vide notification No. 11/2021 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 30th September, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 696(E), dated the 30th September, 2021.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

02/2025-Central Tax (Rate); Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 53(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 674(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, -

(a) in the Schedule, after S. No. 105 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shall be inserted, namely: -

(b) in the Explanation, for clause (ii) and the proviso appended to it, the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

"(ii) The expression 'pre-packaged and labelled' means all commodities that are intended for retail sale and containing not more than 25 kg or 25 litre, which are 'pre-packed' as defined in clause (l) of section 2 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) where, the package in which the commodity is pre-packed or a label securely affixed thereto is required to bear the declarations under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) and the rules made thereunder.".

2. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TRU]

(Amreeta Titus)
Dy. Secy.

Note:- The principal notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 674(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, and was last amended vide notification No. 3/2024 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 12th July, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 399(E), dated the 12th July, 2024.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

01/2025-Compensation Cess (Rate), Dated: January 16, 2025

G.S.R. 62(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), read with sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017) and sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), read with sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby exempts the intra-state and inter-state supply of taxable goods (hereafter in this notification referred to as "the said goods") by a registered supplier to a registered recipient for export, from so much of the compensation cess leviable thereon under section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017), as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of 0.1 per cent., subject to fulfilment of the following conditions, namely: -

(i) the registered supplier shall supply the goods to the registered recipient on a tax invoice;

(ii) the registered recipient shall export the said goods within a period of ninety days from the date of issue of a tax invoice by the registered supplier;

(iii) the registered recipient shall indicate the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the registered supplier and the tax invoice number issued by the registered supplier in respect of the said goods in the shipping bill or bill of export, as the case may be;

(iv) the registered recipient shall be registered with an Export Promotion Council or a Commodity Board recognized by the Department of Commerce;

(v) the registered recipient shall place an order on registered supplier for procuring goods at concessional rate and a copy of the same shall also be provided to the jurisdictional tax officer of the registered supplier;

(vi) the registered recipient shall move the said goods from place of registered supplier -

(a) directly to the Port, Inland Container Deport, Airport or Land Customs Station from where the said goods are to be exported; or

(b) directly to a registered warehouse from where the said goods shall be move to the Port, Inland Container Deport, Airport or Land Customs Station from where the said goods are to be exported;

(vii) if the registered recipient intends to aggregate supplies from multiple registered suppliers and then export, the goods from each registered supplier shall move to a registered warehouse and after aggregation, the registered recipient shall move goods to the Port, Inland Container Deport, Airport or Land Customs Station from where they shall be exported;

(viii) in case of situation referred to in condition (vii), the registered recipient shall endorse receipt of goods on the tax invoice and also obtain acknowledgement of receipt of goods in the registered warehouse from the warehouse operator and the endorsed tax invoice and the acknowledgment of the warehouse operator shall be provided to the registered supplier as well as to the jurisdictional tax officer of such supplier; and

(ix) when goods have been exported, the registered recipient shall provide copy of shipping bill or bill of export containing details of Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) and tax invoice of the registered supplier along with proof of export general manifest or export report having been filed to the registered supplier as well as jurisdictional tax officer of such supplier.

2. The registered supplier shall not be eligible for the above-mentioned exemption if the registered recipient fails to export the said goods within a period of ninety days from the date of issue of tax invoice.

3. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

[F. No. 190354/2/2025-TRU]

(Amreeta Titus)
Dy. Secy.