CBIC issued Notification for extension of exemption of export freight from GST until September 30, 2021

The CBIC vide Notification No. 4/2020- Central Tax (Rate) dated September 30, 2020 amended Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 (“Services Exemption Notification”) to extend the exemption of services by way of transportation of goods by an aircraft/ vessel from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India till September 30, 2021. Relevant portion of the Service Exemption Notification now states as under:

Sl. No.

Heading

Description of Services

Rate (percent.)

Condition

19A

Heading 9965

Services by way of transportation of goods by an aircraft from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India.

Nil

Nothing contained in this serial number shall apply after the 30th day of September 2021 

19B

Heading 9965

Services by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India.

Nil

Nothing contained in this serial number shall apply after the 30th day of September, 2021

This notification shall come into force with effect from October 1, 2020.

Similar notifications have been passed under Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“IGST Act”) and Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“UTGST Act”).

CGST Notification: http://www.a2ztaxcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/No.-04-2020-Central-Tax-Rate.pdf

IGST Notification: http://www.a2ztaxcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/No.-04-2020-Integrated-Tax-Rate.pdf

UTGST Notification: http://www.a2ztaxcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/No.-04-2020-–-Union-Territory-Tax-Rate.pdf

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