THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 Notifications
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Body Notification No SRO-GST-27(Rate). Dated 15th November, 2017.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act No.V of 2017), the State Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the SRO notification No, SRO-GST-11 issued by the Finance Department Government of Jammu and Kashmir under endorsement No. ET/Estt/119/2017 dated 08th July, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, -

(i) against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (vi), for the words "Services provided", the words "Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, provided" shall be substituted;

(ii) against serial number 7,-

(a) for item (i) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

(3)	(4)	(5)
"(i) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a restaurant, eating joint including mess, canteen, whether for consumption on or away from the premises where such food or any other article for human consumption or drink is supplied, other than those located in the premises of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of any unit of accommodation of seven thousand five hundred rupees and above per unit per day or equivalent. Explanation.- "declared tariff" includes charges for all amenities provided in the unit of accommodation (given on rent for stay) like furniture, air conditioner, refrigerators or any other amenities, but without excluding any discount offered on the published charges for such unit.	2.5	Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)].";

(b) for item (iii) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

(3)	(4)	(5)
"(iii) Supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a restaurant, eating joint including mess, canteen, whether for consumption on or away from the premises where such food or any other article for human consumption or drink is supplied, located in the premises of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of any unit of accommodation of seven thousand five hundred rupees and above per unit per day or equivalent. Explanation.- "declared tariff" includes charges for all amenities provided in the unit of accommodation (given on rent for stay) like furniture, air conditioner, refrigerators or any other amenities, but without excluding any discount offered on the published charges for such unit.	9	-",

(d) in item (ix), in column (3), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-

"(ix) Accommodation, food and beverage services other than (ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above.

Explanation.- For the removal of doubt, it is hereby clarified that, supply, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or drink, where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, provided by a restaurant, eating joint including mess, canteen, whether for consumption on or away from the premises where such food or any other article for human consumption or drink is supplied, other than those located in the premises of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having declared tariff of any unit of accommodation of seven thousand five hundred rupees and above per unit per day or equivalent shall attract central tax @ 2.5% without any input tax credit under item (i) above and shall not be levied at the rate as specified under this entry.";

(iii) against serial number 26, in column (3), in item (i), after sub-item (h), the following shall be inserted, namely: -

(i) manufacture of handicraft goods.

Explanation. - The expression "handicraft goods" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the SRO notification No.SRO-GST-18, dated 15th September, 2017.

By ardor of Govornmont of Jammu and Kashmir,

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Navin K. Choudhary) IAS

Principal Secretary to Government

Finance Department