Govt Notifies Exempted Services under UTGST Act [Read Notification]

Service tax buildings - Service Tax Exemption

The Central Government recently notified the list of exempted services under the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act.

Services by way of transfer of a going concern, services provided to Central, State, Union Territory and local bodies,  services provided by the Central, State, Union Territory and local bodies, services by way of pure labour works including construction, erection etc under the Housing for All Mission or Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, pure labour works for construction errection etc for the construction of a single residential unit other than a residential complex, service of renting of residential dwelling for use as a residence, accommodation services of hotel, inn, guest house, lodge for which tariff is below one thousand rupees, transportation, insurance services, legal services provided by advocates other than senior advocates, services provided by educational institutions etc. are exempted under the UGST Act.

The notification is applicable w.e.f July 1st, 2017.

Read the Full Text of the Notification Below

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