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. 02/2025-Central Tax (Rate)
Notification No. 02/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)
Notification No. 02/2025-Union Territory Tax (Rate)
The Government of India, on the recommendation of the GST Council, has introduced amendments to Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate), which governs exemptions under GST. These changes aim to include new exemptions and refine definitions for retail sale packaging.
Description:
“(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.”
This amendment expands GST exemptions to cover Gene Therapy, promoting access to advanced medical treatments. Additionally, the refined definition of “pre-packaged and labelled” provides clarity for businesses, ensuring better compliance with GST regulations.
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