Clause 1

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), read with sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017) and sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), read with sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby exempts supply of goods falling under the heading 2202 by a Unit Run Canteen (URC) to authorised customers, from the whole of the Goods and Services Tax Compensation Cess leviable thereon under section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017).

Explanation.–

(1) In this Notification, “tariff item”, “heading”, “sub-heading” and “Chapter” shall mean respectively a tariff item, heading, sub-heading and Chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975).

(2) The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, 1975, including the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be, apply to the interpretation of this notification.

2. The notification shall come into force with effect from the 15th day of July, 2024.