This Circular has been withdrawal vide:-Circular No.50/24/2018 dt. 31/07/2018
Circular No. 28/02/2018-GST
F. No.
354/03/2018
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Tax research Unit
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Room No. 156,
North Block,
New Delhi,
08thJanuary
2018
To ,
The
Principal
Chief
Commissioners/Chief
Commissioners/
Principal
Commissioners/ Commissioner of Central Tax (All) /
The Principal
Director Generals/ Director Generals (All)
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Clarifications regarding GST on College Hostel Mess Fees–reg.
Queries have been received seeking clarification regarding the taxability and rate of GST on services by a college hostel mess. The clarification is as given below:
2. The educational institutions have mess facility for providing food to their students and staff. Such facility is either run by the institution/ students themselves or is outsourced to a third person. Supply of food or drink provided by a mess or canteen is taxable at 5% without Input Tax Credit [Serial No. 7(i)of notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) as amended vide notification No. 46/2017-CT (Rate) dated 14.11.2017 refers].
1[2.1 If the catering services is one of the services provided by an educational institution to its students, faculty and staff and the said educational institution is covered by the definition given under para 2(y) of notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), then the same is exempt. [Sl.No.66(a) of notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) refers]
2.2 If the catering services,i.e.,supply of food or drink in a mess or canteen, is provided by any one other than the educational institution, then it is a supply of service at entry 7 (i) of notification No.11/2017-CT(Rate) [as amended vide notification No. 46/2017-CT(Rate) dated14.11.2017]to the concerned educational institution and attracts GST of 5%provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service has not been taken, effective from 15.11.2017.”]
3. Difficulty if any, in the implementation of this Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board.
Yours Faithfully,
Rachna
Technical Officer (TRU)
Email:
rachna.irs@gov.in