Amendment to Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate)

Act Name/Rule Name:

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017,

Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017,

Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Type of Document: Notification

Date: January 16, 2025

Circular No./Notification No.:

Notification No. 06/2025-Central Tax (Rate)

Notification No. 06/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Notification No. 06/2025-Union Territory Tax (Rate)

  • Changes in the tax rate structure for specific goods and services have been introduced.
  • Amendments include:
    1. Modification of the phrase “transmission and distribution” to “transmission or distribution” for serial number 25A.
    2. Insertion of a new entry for services provided by the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund under section 164B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (serial number 36B).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

36B

Heading 9971 or Heading 9991

Services of insurance provided by the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, constituted under section 164B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988(59 of 1988), against contributions made by insurers out of the premiums collected for third party insurance of motor vehicles.

Nil

Nil

 

  1. Addition of a new entry to serial number 69 for training partners approved by the National Skill Development Corporation.

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

  1. Omission of item (w) effective April 1, 2025.
  2. Insertion of a definition for “insurer” as per the Insurance Act, 1938.

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

The amendments clarify the GST treatment for certain services, making the tax regime more consistent and ensuring the appropriate tax treatment for motor vehicle insurance funds and skill development initiatives. The removal of item (w) and the new insertion for “insurer” will help streamline taxation for the insurance sector.

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