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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZZETE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]

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

NOTIFICATION NO

03/2021-Integrated Tax; Dated: June 02, 2021

G.S.R. 383(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (13) of section 13 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in order to prevent double taxation or non-taxation of the supply of a service, or for the uniform application of rules, 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. 4/2019- Integrated Tax, dated the 30th September, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 748 (E), dated the 30th September, 2019, namely:-

In the said notification, in Table A, after serial number (2) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely: -

(1)
(2)
(3)
"3 Supply of maintenance, repair or overhaul service in respect of ships and other vessels, their engines and other components or parts supplied to a person for use in the course or furtherance of business The place of supply of services shall be the location of the recipient of service."

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 2nd day of June, 2021.

[F. No. 354/53/2021]

(Rajeev Ranjan)
Under Secy.

Note: - The principal notification No. 04/2019 - Integrated Tax, dated the 30th September, 2019 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 748 (E), dated the 30th September, 2019 and was last amended by notification No. 02/2020 - Integrated Tax, dated the 26th March, 2020 vide number G.S.R. 224 (E), dated the 26th March, 2020.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (I)]

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

NOTIFICATION NO

02/2021-Integrated Tax; Dated: June 01, 2021

G.S.R. 372(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), read with sub-section (1) of section 50 and section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendment in notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 6/2017 - Integrated Tax, dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 698(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely: -

In the said notification, in the first paragraph, in the first proviso,-

(i) for the words, letters and figure "required to furnish the returns in FORM GSTR-3B, but fail to furnish the said return along with payment of tax", the words "liable to pay tax but fail to do so" shall be substituted;

(ii) in the Table, in column 4, in the heading, for the words "Tax period", the words "Month/Quarter" shall be substituted;

(iii) in the Table, for serial number 4, 5, 6 and 7, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
"4. Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of more than rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year 9 per cent for the first 15 days from the due date and 18 per cent thereafter March, 2021, April, 2021 and May, 2021
5. Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of up to rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year who are liable to furnish the return as specified under sub-section (1) of section 39 Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 45 days, and 18 per cent thereafter March, 2021
Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 30 days, and 18 per cent thereafter April, 2021
Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 15 days, and 18 per cent thereafter May, 2021
6. Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of up to rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year who are liable to furnish the return as specified under proviso to sub-section (1) of section 39 Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 45 days, and 18 per cent thereafter March, 2021
Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 30 days, and 18 per cent thereafter April, 2021
Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 15 days, and 18 per cent thereafter May, 2021
7. Taxpayers who are liable to furnish the return as specified under sub-section (2) of section 39 Nil for the first 15 days from the due date, 9 per cent for the next 45 days, and 18 per cent thereafter Quarter ending March, 2021".

2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 18th day of May, 2021.

[F. No. CBIC-20001/5/2021]

(Rajeev Ranjan)
Under Secy.

Note: The principal notification number 06/2017 - Integrated Tax, 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. 698(E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended vide notification number 01/2021 - Integrated Tax, dated the 1st May, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 311(E), dated the 1st May, 2021.

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