GST Applicability & Tax Rates on Art and Culture

GST Applicability & Tax Rates on Art & Culture

Art work, antiques etc. Falls under HSN code chapter 97 of GST commodity tariff schedule. The details about GST rate changes for sale of art work, antiques etc. Are being updated here. The notification changes on exemptions for GST for sale of art work, antiques etc. and other circulars related to GST for Art Work.

1. 9701 Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand painted or hand decorated manufactured articles; collages and similar decorative plaques.

GST Rate on 21st July, 2018

HSN Code

Description

New Rate

9701

Hings and pastels (incl. Mysore painting  Rajasthan painting, Tanjore painting, Palm  leaf painting, basoli etc.)

12%

2. 9702 Original engravings, prints and lithographs.

3. 9703 Original sculptures and statuary in any material.

GST Rate on 21st July, 2018

HSN Code

Description

New Rate

9703

Original  sculptures  and  statuary, In metal, stone or any other material

12%

4. 9704 Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907.

GST Rates on 11th June 2017

HNS Code

Description

Earlier Rate

New Rate

9704

Postage  or  revenue  stamps,  stamp-post

12%

5%

5. 9705 Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, Paleontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest.

HSN Code

Description

Earlier Rate

New Rate

9705

Numismatic coins

12%

5%

 6. 9706 Antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years.

Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate tariff in India is designed in 6 categories of goods and services.  Four main GST rate slabs framed with Essential goods and services, Standard goods and services and luxury goods and services with 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% respectively.

Commonly used Goods and Services at 5%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 1st slab at 12%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 2nd Slab at 18% and Special category of Goods and Services including luxury 28%. The most essential goods and services attract nil rate of GST under Exempted Categories. Luxury goods and services and certain specific goods and services attract additional cess than 28% GST.

SAC Codes & GST Rates for Services (Chapter 99)

HSN Code

Description

Rate (%)

9701

Paintings, Drawings and Pastels, Executed Entirely by hand other than Drawings of Heading 4906 and other than hand painted or hand decorated  Manufactured  Articles; Collages and Similar Decorative Plaques.

12%

970110

Paintings, Drawings & Pastels

12%

97011010

Madhubani Paintings (On Textiles)

12%

97011030

Kalamkari Paintings  (On Textiles)

12%

97011030

Rajasthani  Paintings (On Textiles)

12%

97011090

Other

12

970190

Other

12%

97019091

Domestic Articles of Wood (Hard Decorated)

12%

97019092

Restaurant Decoration of Plastics

12%

97019099

Other

12%

9702

Original Engravings, Prints and Lithographs.

12%

97020000

Original Engravings, Prints  and Lithographs.

12%

9703

Original Sculptures  and  Statuary in any Material.

12%

970300

Original Sculptures and Statuary in any Material.

12%

97030010

Original Sculptures and Statuary in Material.

12%

97030020

Original Sculptures and Statuary in stone

12%

97030090

Original Sculptures and Statuary in Other Materials.

12%

9704

Postage or Revenue Stamps, Stamp-Post Marks, 1st Day Covers, Postal Stationery (Stamped Paper) and the Like, used or Unused other than  those of Heading 4907.

5%

970400

Postage or Revenue Stamps , Stamp-Post Marks, 1st Day  Covers , Postal Stationery (Stamped Paper) and the Like, used or Unused, Other than those of Heading 4907.

5%

97040010

Used Postal Stamp

5%

97040020

Used or Unused 1st Day Covers for Philatelists.

5%

97040090

Other

5%

9705

Numismatic Coins

5%

9705

Collections and Collectors pieces of  Zoological, Botanical, Mineralogical, Anatomical, Historical, Archeological, Paleontological, Ethnographic or Numismatic Interest.

12%

97050010

Stuffed Animals and Birds (Taxidermy)

12%

970500

Collections and Collector’ pieces of Zoological, Botanical, Mineralogical, Anatomical, Historical, Archeological, Paleontological, Ethnographic or Numismatic  Interest.

12%

97050090

Other

12%

9706

Antiques of an Age Exceeding One Hundred Years.

12%

97060000

Antiques of an  Age Exceeding One Hundred Years.

12%


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