Amendment to Central Tax (Rate) Notification 12/2017 · 08/2024-Central Tax (Rate)

[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)

Notification No. 08/2024- Central Tax (Rate)

New Delhi, the 8th October, 2024

G.S.R.----(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 of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, 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:—

1. (i) In the said notification, in the Table, -

• (A) after serial number 25 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries relating thereto in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall be inserted, namely: -

• (B) after serial number 44 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries relating thereto in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall be inserted, namely: -

• (a) a Government Entity; or

• (b) a research association, university, college or other institution, notified under clauses (ii) or (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. | Nil | Provided that the research association, university, college or other institution, notified under clauses (ii) or (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is so notified at the time of supply of the research and development service.” |

• (C) after serial number 66 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries relating thereto in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall be inserted, namely: -

• (D) for serial number 69 and the entries relating thereto in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely: -

• (a) the National Skill Development Corporation set up by the Government of India;
• (b) the National Council for Vocational Education and Training;
• (c) an Awarding Body recognized by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training;
• (d) an Assessment Agency recognized by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training;
• (e) a Training Body accredited with an Awarding Body that is recognized by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training,

in relation to-

• (i) the National Skill Development Programme or any other scheme implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation; or

• (ii) a vocational skill development course under the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme; or

• (iii) any National Skill Qualification Framework aligned qualification or skill in respect of which the National Council for Vocational Education and Training has approved a qualification package. | Nil | Nil” |

• (E) against serial number 71, in column (3), for the words “National Council for Vocational Training”, the words “National Council for Vocational Education and Training” shall be substituted.

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

  • (A) in item (h), -
    • (a) in sub-item (i), for the words “National Council for Vocational Training”, the words “National Council for Vocational Education and Training” shall be substituted.
    • (b) in sub-item (ii), for the words “National Council for Vocational Training”, the words “National Council for Vocational Education and Training” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 10th day of October, 2024.

[F.No. 190354/149/2024-TO(TRU-II) – Part-I CBEC]

(Dilmil Singh Soach)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note:- The principal notification number 12/2017 - 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. 691 (E), dated the 28th June, 2017 and was last amended vide notification number 04/2024-Central Tax (Rate), dated 12th July, 2024, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 388(E), dated the 12th July, 2024.