Notification No. 5/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) [N10-4N4]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.1/2017- Compensation Cess (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. 720 (E) dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

2. In the said notification, in the Schedule,-

(i) for serial numbers 47 and 48 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely:-

(1) (2) (3) (4) “47 8703 40, Following Vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal 8703 60 combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion;

(a) Motor vehicles cleared as ambulances duly fitted NIL with all the fitments, furniture and accessories necessary for an ambulance from the factory manufacturing such motor vehicles

(b) Three wheeled vehicles NIL

(c) Motor vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding NIL 1200cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm

(d) Motor vehicles other than those mentioned at (a), 15%

(b) and (c) above.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this entry, the specification of the motor vehicle shall be determined as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) and the rules made there under.

48 8703 50, Following Vehicles, with both compression-ignition 8703 70 internal combustion piston engine [diesel-or semi diesel] and electric motor as motors for propulsion;

(a) Motor vehicles cleared as ambulances duly fitted NIL with all the fitments, furniture and accessories necessary for an ambulance from the factory

manufacturing such motor vehicles

(b) Three wheeled vehicles NIL

(c) Motor vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding NIL 1500 cc and of length not exceeding 4000 mm

(d) Motor vehicles other than those mentioned at (a), 15%”;

(b) and (c) above.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this entry, the specification of the motor vehicle shall be determined as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) and the rules made there under.

(ii) for serial number 52 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely:-

(1) (2) (3) (4) “52 8703 Motor vehicles of engine capacity not exceeding 1500 cc 17%

52A 8703 Motor vehicles of engine capacity exceeding 1500 cc 20% other than motor vehicles specified against entry at S. No 52B 52B 8703 Motor vehicles of engine capacity exceeding 1500 cc, 22%”. popularly known as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) including utility vehicles. Explanation. - For the purposes of this entry, SUV includes a motor vehicle of length exceeding 4000 mm and having ground clearance of 170 mm. and above.