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Frequently Asked Questions on GST Part-3


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Importer & Manufacturer   |   Source: Consumer Affairs
Published On: 22-09-2025
Enforcement Date: 22 September, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions on GST Part-3

The Central Government has released a detailed FAQ addressing key updates related to GST. It covers the revised CGST rates applicable to goods, provides a list of goods exempted from CGST, outlines changes in GST rates for goods imported for petroleum operations, and clarifies the notification concerning bricks under the special composition scheme for easier compliance.


The Central Government has released a detailed FAQ addressing below


Key updates related to GST:

  1. CGST Rate Changes for Goods: Covered under Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17.09.2025, replacing Notification No. 1/2017.
  2. Exempted Goods from CGST: Listed in Notification No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17.09.2025, superseding Notification No. 2/2017.
  3. GST Rates for Handicrafts: Specified in Notification No. 13/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17.09.2025, amending Notification No. 21/2018.
  4. Compensation Cess Rate Changes: Updated via Notification No. 2/2025-Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 17.09.2025, modifying Notification No. 1/2017.
  5. GST on Goods Imported for Petroleum Operations: Addressed in Notification No. 11/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17.09.2025.
  6. Special Composition Scheme for Bricks: Clarified in Notification No. 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17.09.2025; no rate change except for sand lime bricks.

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