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Decisions by GST Council on18 June 2017 for services

Decisions with respect to GST rates for Services

1. It has been decided in respect of the service of transport of goods by a vessel that GST rate of 5%
will be available with ITC in respect of input services and GST paid on ships, vessels including
bulk carriers and tankers.
2. It has been decided that accommodation in hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other
commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff is Rs 2500/- and
above but less than Rs 7500/- per room per day shall attract GST rate of 18% with full ITC.
3. Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs,
campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes, where room rent
is Rs 7500/- and above per day per room shall attract GST rate of 28% with full ITC.
4. Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel shall attract GST
rate of 18% with full ITC.

Accordingly, the following entries of the schedule of GST Rates for Services as approved by the GST
Council shall be modified as under:

Sl. No.

Description of Services

GST Rate

5

Transport of goods in a vessel including services provided or agreed to be provided by a person located in non-taxable territory to a person located in non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India up to the customs station of clearance in India

5% with ITC of input services and ITC of GST

paid on ships, vessel

including bulk carriers and tankers

24

Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff is Rs 2500/ and above but less than Rs 7500/- per room per day

18% With Full ITC

31

Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel

18% With Full ITC

32

Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs 7500/- and above per room per day

28% With Full ITC

II. It has been decided that supply of lottery shall attract GST rates as under –
1. Lottery run by State Governments – 12% of face value of lottery ticket
2. Lottery authorized by State Governments – 28% of face value of lottery ticket

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