-Ve List
By Govt./LA By RBI By FDM
To
Agriculture
Trading of
goods
Manf.
Except
alcohol
Space Ads
-Ve List
Toll Chgs. Betting,
gambling,
Lottery
Transmission
distribution
of Electricity
Residential
Dwelling Deposits
Loans
Foreign
currency
dealers
Transport
of
Passengers
Transport
of Goods
Deceased
1. By Govt./LA to the extent
not covered elsewhere
Service by
Postal Dept.
Speed Post
Agency
LIC Rural
Express Cargo
Pay ST
Others Like
MO,PO, Pension
Pymt. Post card,
Book post, Reg.
post, inland letter
etc.
Covered in
–ve list
Service in relation
to Aircraft/vessel
inside /outside port
area
Pay ST
Transportation of
Goods and
Passengers
Pay ST
Any service
{not (i) to (iii)}
to business
entity
Pay ST
Others
Covered in
-ve List
Municipal Functions (Article 243W) by G/LA/GA
Assist in MF/repair & maintenance of Vessels to G/LA/GA
Import of Service by G/LA/GA for other than Commerce,
industry, any other business/profession
Ref. Works Contract services
PY t/o of BE ≤10L (NA to i to iii)
Service Value ≤ 5000 in a FY (NA to i to iii)
Allocation of Natural Resources to farmers
Allocation of Natural resources to others before 1/4/16
Rule 7 (RCM) of POT rules, 2011
Value of Service includes interest in deferred payment
option in case of assignment of natural resources
Taxes are not liable to ST (Circular)
Panchayat entrusted functions (Article 243G) by G/LA/GA
Fines and Liquidated damages to tolerate non-performance
Grant of passport/visa/driving license/birth or death cert.
MOT charges by Govt.
Radio frequency spectrum during FY 2015-16
Registration/testing/calibration/safety check/cert. by law
Service provided by
Govt./Local Authority
Renting of immovable property NO
RCM
Payable by Govt.
(i) (ii) (iii) of –ve list (a) NO
RCM
Payable by Govt.
Others to Business entity RCM Payable by BE
2. Service by RBI
•Service to RBI is taxable
•MEN : Specialized Financial
Services to RBI from outside India
is course of management of
Foreign Exchange Reserves is
EXEMPTED
3. Service by Foreign Diplomatic
Mission
•Service by FDM located in India
are covered in –ve list
Renting of agro machinery / vacant land (with /without structure)
Supply of Farm Labour
Agriculture production operations (Cultivation, Harvesting,
protection, threshing, testing etc.)
Process at farm (do not alter essential Character) to make it
marketable in primary market
Loading, unloading, package, storage, Warehousing of
produce
Service by APMC or Commission agent in sale/purchase
Agriculture Extension Services (R&D, Training farmers)
-
Job work of intermediary process in relation to agriculture
is exempt (eg. Shelling of Paddy)
L/U/P/S/W of rice, cotton (ginned/baled) is exempt
Pre-conditioning/cooling, ripening, waxing, retail packing
or labelling of Fruits and Vegetables
Cold Chain Knowledge dissemination by NCCD
-
4. Service related to
agriculture/its produce
(Cultivation of plants + rearing of all
life form of animals (Except horses
i.e. Stud Farm)Mega Exemption Notification :
5. TRADING OF GOODS
• Commodity Futures and Forward contracts are not liable to ST
• Auxiliary services related to Commodity Futures/Forward contracts are
liable to ST
• Service by Commission/Clearing/Forwarding Agents are liable to ST
6. PROCESS AMOUNTING TO MANUFACTURE EXCEPT
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (JOB WORK
PROCESS)
• MEN : Carrying intermediate job work relating to –
• Agriculture/Printing/Textile process
• Cut & polished diamonds/gem stones
• Plain and studded gold/other precious Metals
• Any good on which appropriate duty(not nil/fully exempt) is payable by PM
• Electro/zinc plating, Anodizing, heating, powder coating, painting (Spray/ auto black) during
manufacture of Cycle parts and Sewing machine is exempt up to an aggregate value of taxable
service of specified process of 150 Lacs in the FY (In the preceding FY aggregate value of such
process had not exceeded 150 Lacs)
7. SELLING OF SPACE FOR
ADVERTISEMENTS IN PRINT MEDIA
• Print Media means BOOKS and NEWS PAPERS
• Books do not include Business directories or yellow pages or trade
catalogues which are primarily meant for COMMERCIAL PURPOSE
• But service of designing or other auxiliary services by advertising agencies
for preparation of advertisements are liable to ST
8. ACCESS TO ROAD/BRIDGE ON PAYMENT
OF TOLL CHARGES
• Only Toll charges are covered in negative list
• Collection charges paid for collection of Toll charges is liable to ST
9. BETTING, LOTTERY, GAMBLING
• Auxiliary services like marketing/promotion/organizing etc. above events
are liable to ST
• Refer : Composition Scheme for DISTRIBUTOR or SELLING Agent
engaged in promotion/marketing of Lottery {Rule 6(7C) of ST rules,1994}
10. TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF
ELECTRICITY BY AN ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION UTILITY
• Electricity meters installed in consumer premises and hire charges are
collected – it is exempt from ST (Circular).
• Distribution of electricity by developer or housing agent is liable to ST.
• Installation of gensets etc. by Private Contractor is liable to ST
11. RENTING OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
FOR USE AS RESIDENCE
• Residential Dwelling for Residential use is covered here
• Residential Dwelling for Commercial use is liable to ST
• Commercial Dwelling for Residential use is liable to ST
• Commercial Dwelling for Commercial use is liable to ST
12. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Banks
•Deposit/Loans/Repo,
reverse repo is MTM,
so it is not at all a
service.
•Interest/bill discounting
charges on above is
covered here
•Commission, Fees,
ledger folio charges
are liable to ST
Mutual Fund
•Subscription fee in MF
is MTM, so at all a
service
•Exit/Entry Load,
Admin/other service
charges are liable to ST
Chits
•In simple chit no
commission is charged
(i.e. MTM), so it is not
at all a service
•In case of business chit
where separate
commission is charged
would be liable to ST
Foreign Exchange
Service
•Bank to bank/dealer or
Dealer to bank/dealer is
covered in negative list
•Bank/dealer to
customer is taxable
•Ref: Valuation rules &
Composition Scheme
Depository and EAIS services are liable to
ST
13. TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS
Transportation of Passengers
Air
Out to
India
No ST
POPS
is in
NTT
India
to Out
ST
Within
India
ST
Rail
AC
ST
Non
AC
-ve
list
Road
Stage
Carriage
AC
ST
Non
AC
Exempt
Cabs auto
rikshaws
-ve
list
Other
Contract
Carriage
AC
ST
Non
AC
Tourism
ST
Other
Exempt
Radio
Taxi
ST
Water
O-I
No ST
POPS
is in
NTT
I-O
ST
W I
Inland
-ve
list
Other
Tour
ST
other
Exempt
Economy-40%
Business-60%
CENVAT =Only Input Service
No CENVAT credit is available
But in case of Contract Carriage is motor cab then
input motor cab service is allowed as Cenvat Cr.
30%
40%
40%
40%
40%
100%
100%
Full CENVAT Credit is available
Note: Transportation by Rope Way, cable car
or aerial tram ways are taxable w.e.f 1/4/16
Note: Transportation by Mono Rail, Metro
Rail or Tram way are covered in –ve list
14. TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS
Transportation of Goods
Air
I-O
No ST
POPS
is in
NTT
O-I
Exempt
W I
ST
Rail
Entry
20
items
Exempt
others
By
Indian
railway
ST
others
ST
Road
GTA
Entry
21
items
Exempt
House
hold
goods
ST
Other
ST
courier
ST
Other
-ve
list
Water
I-O
No ST
POPS
is in
NTT
O-I
ST
W I
Inland
-ve
list
Other
Entry
20
items
Exempt
other
ST40%
100%
30%
40%
30%
100% 30%
30%
Cenvat =Only Input Service
CENVAT =Only Input Service
No CENVAT Credit
• Relief material for victims of disasters,
calamities, accidents or mishap
• Defence/military equipment
• News papers or Magazines
• Railway equipment/material
• Agricultural Produce
• Foodstuffs limited to Milk, salt, food grains
includes Flours, Pulses, Rice
• Chemical fertilizer, organic manure, oilcakes
• Cotton (ginned/baled)
ITEMS IN ENTRY NO 21
• Relief material for victims of disasters,
calamities, accidents or mishap
• Defence/military equipment
• News papers or Magazines
• Railway equipment/material
• Agricultural Produce
• Foodstuffs limited to Milk, salt, food grains
includes Flours, Pulses, Rice
• Chemical fertilizer, organic manure, oilcakes
• Cotton (ginned/baled)
• Gross amt. in single carriage ≤ 1500
• Gross amt. for single consignee ≤ 750
ITEMS IN ENTRY NO 20
15. FUNERAL, BURIAL, CREMATORIUM OR MORTUARY
SERVICES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION OF THE
DECEASED IS COVERED IN NEGATIVE LIST

Negative list

  • 1.
    -Ve List By Govt./LABy RBI By FDM To Agriculture Trading of goods Manf. Except alcohol Space Ads
  • 2.
    -Ve List Toll Chgs.Betting, gambling, Lottery Transmission distribution of Electricity Residential Dwelling Deposits Loans Foreign currency dealers Transport of Passengers Transport of Goods Deceased
  • 3.
    1. By Govt./LAto the extent not covered elsewhere Service by Postal Dept. Speed Post Agency LIC Rural Express Cargo Pay ST Others Like MO,PO, Pension Pymt. Post card, Book post, Reg. post, inland letter etc. Covered in –ve list Service in relation to Aircraft/vessel inside /outside port area Pay ST Transportation of Goods and Passengers Pay ST Any service {not (i) to (iii)} to business entity Pay ST Others Covered in -ve List
  • 4.
    Municipal Functions (Article243W) by G/LA/GA Assist in MF/repair & maintenance of Vessels to G/LA/GA Import of Service by G/LA/GA for other than Commerce, industry, any other business/profession Ref. Works Contract services PY t/o of BE ≤10L (NA to i to iii) Service Value ≤ 5000 in a FY (NA to i to iii) Allocation of Natural Resources to farmers Allocation of Natural resources to others before 1/4/16 Rule 7 (RCM) of POT rules, 2011 Value of Service includes interest in deferred payment option in case of assignment of natural resources Taxes are not liable to ST (Circular) Panchayat entrusted functions (Article 243G) by G/LA/GA Fines and Liquidated damages to tolerate non-performance Grant of passport/visa/driving license/birth or death cert. MOT charges by Govt. Radio frequency spectrum during FY 2015-16 Registration/testing/calibration/safety check/cert. by law Service provided by Govt./Local Authority Renting of immovable property NO RCM Payable by Govt. (i) (ii) (iii) of –ve list (a) NO RCM Payable by Govt. Others to Business entity RCM Payable by BE
  • 5.
    2. Service byRBI •Service to RBI is taxable •MEN : Specialized Financial Services to RBI from outside India is course of management of Foreign Exchange Reserves is EXEMPTED 3. Service by Foreign Diplomatic Mission •Service by FDM located in India are covered in –ve list
  • 6.
    Renting of agromachinery / vacant land (with /without structure) Supply of Farm Labour Agriculture production operations (Cultivation, Harvesting, protection, threshing, testing etc.) Process at farm (do not alter essential Character) to make it marketable in primary market Loading, unloading, package, storage, Warehousing of produce Service by APMC or Commission agent in sale/purchase Agriculture Extension Services (R&D, Training farmers) - Job work of intermediary process in relation to agriculture is exempt (eg. Shelling of Paddy) L/U/P/S/W of rice, cotton (ginned/baled) is exempt Pre-conditioning/cooling, ripening, waxing, retail packing or labelling of Fruits and Vegetables Cold Chain Knowledge dissemination by NCCD - 4. Service related to agriculture/its produce (Cultivation of plants + rearing of all life form of animals (Except horses i.e. Stud Farm)Mega Exemption Notification :
  • 7.
    5. TRADING OFGOODS • Commodity Futures and Forward contracts are not liable to ST • Auxiliary services related to Commodity Futures/Forward contracts are liable to ST • Service by Commission/Clearing/Forwarding Agents are liable to ST
  • 8.
    6. PROCESS AMOUNTINGTO MANUFACTURE EXCEPT ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (JOB WORK PROCESS) • MEN : Carrying intermediate job work relating to – • Agriculture/Printing/Textile process • Cut & polished diamonds/gem stones • Plain and studded gold/other precious Metals • Any good on which appropriate duty(not nil/fully exempt) is payable by PM • Electro/zinc plating, Anodizing, heating, powder coating, painting (Spray/ auto black) during manufacture of Cycle parts and Sewing machine is exempt up to an aggregate value of taxable service of specified process of 150 Lacs in the FY (In the preceding FY aggregate value of such process had not exceeded 150 Lacs)
  • 9.
    7. SELLING OFSPACE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN PRINT MEDIA • Print Media means BOOKS and NEWS PAPERS • Books do not include Business directories or yellow pages or trade catalogues which are primarily meant for COMMERCIAL PURPOSE • But service of designing or other auxiliary services by advertising agencies for preparation of advertisements are liable to ST
  • 10.
    8. ACCESS TOROAD/BRIDGE ON PAYMENT OF TOLL CHARGES • Only Toll charges are covered in negative list • Collection charges paid for collection of Toll charges is liable to ST
  • 11.
    9. BETTING, LOTTERY,GAMBLING • Auxiliary services like marketing/promotion/organizing etc. above events are liable to ST • Refer : Composition Scheme for DISTRIBUTOR or SELLING Agent engaged in promotion/marketing of Lottery {Rule 6(7C) of ST rules,1994}
  • 12.
    10. TRANSMISSION ORDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY BY AN ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION UTILITY • Electricity meters installed in consumer premises and hire charges are collected – it is exempt from ST (Circular). • Distribution of electricity by developer or housing agent is liable to ST. • Installation of gensets etc. by Private Contractor is liable to ST
  • 13.
    11. RENTING OFRESIDENTIAL DWELLING FOR USE AS RESIDENCE • Residential Dwelling for Residential use is covered here • Residential Dwelling for Commercial use is liable to ST • Commercial Dwelling for Residential use is liable to ST • Commercial Dwelling for Commercial use is liable to ST
  • 14.
    12. FINANCIAL SERVICES Banks •Deposit/Loans/Repo, reverserepo is MTM, so it is not at all a service. •Interest/bill discounting charges on above is covered here •Commission, Fees, ledger folio charges are liable to ST Mutual Fund •Subscription fee in MF is MTM, so at all a service •Exit/Entry Load, Admin/other service charges are liable to ST Chits •In simple chit no commission is charged (i.e. MTM), so it is not at all a service •In case of business chit where separate commission is charged would be liable to ST Foreign Exchange Service •Bank to bank/dealer or Dealer to bank/dealer is covered in negative list •Bank/dealer to customer is taxable •Ref: Valuation rules & Composition Scheme Depository and EAIS services are liable to ST
  • 15.
    13. TRANSPORTATION OFPASSENGERS Transportation of Passengers Air Out to India No ST POPS is in NTT India to Out ST Within India ST Rail AC ST Non AC -ve list Road Stage Carriage AC ST Non AC Exempt Cabs auto rikshaws -ve list Other Contract Carriage AC ST Non AC Tourism ST Other Exempt Radio Taxi ST Water O-I No ST POPS is in NTT I-O ST W I Inland -ve list Other Tour ST other Exempt Economy-40% Business-60% CENVAT =Only Input Service No CENVAT credit is available But in case of Contract Carriage is motor cab then input motor cab service is allowed as Cenvat Cr. 30% 40% 40% 40% 40% 100% 100% Full CENVAT Credit is available Note: Transportation by Rope Way, cable car or aerial tram ways are taxable w.e.f 1/4/16 Note: Transportation by Mono Rail, Metro Rail or Tram way are covered in –ve list
  • 16.
    14. TRANSPORTATION OFGOODS Transportation of Goods Air I-O No ST POPS is in NTT O-I Exempt W I ST Rail Entry 20 items Exempt others By Indian railway ST others ST Road GTA Entry 21 items Exempt House hold goods ST Other ST courier ST Other -ve list Water I-O No ST POPS is in NTT O-I ST W I Inland -ve list Other Entry 20 items Exempt other ST40% 100% 30% 40% 30% 100% 30% 30% Cenvat =Only Input Service CENVAT =Only Input Service No CENVAT Credit
  • 17.
    • Relief materialfor victims of disasters, calamities, accidents or mishap • Defence/military equipment • News papers or Magazines • Railway equipment/material • Agricultural Produce • Foodstuffs limited to Milk, salt, food grains includes Flours, Pulses, Rice • Chemical fertilizer, organic manure, oilcakes • Cotton (ginned/baled) ITEMS IN ENTRY NO 21 • Relief material for victims of disasters, calamities, accidents or mishap • Defence/military equipment • News papers or Magazines • Railway equipment/material • Agricultural Produce • Foodstuffs limited to Milk, salt, food grains includes Flours, Pulses, Rice • Chemical fertilizer, organic manure, oilcakes • Cotton (ginned/baled) • Gross amt. in single carriage ≤ 1500 • Gross amt. for single consignee ≤ 750 ITEMS IN ENTRY NO 20
  • 18.
    15. FUNERAL, BURIAL,CREMATORIUM OR MORTUARY SERVICES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED IS COVERED IN NEGATIVE LIST