Blog on Circular No. 153/09/2021-GST: GST on Milling of Wheat and Rice for PDS
<h4><strong>Introduction</strong></h4><p>The <strong>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)</strong> issued <strong>Circular No. 153/09/2021-GST</strong> on <strong>June 17, 2021</strong>, providing clarification on the <strong>applicability of GST on the milling of wheat into flour and paddy into rice</strong> when supplied to <strong>State Governments for distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS)</strong>. This circular addresses whether such services qualify for <strong>GST exemption under Entry 3A of Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R)</strong> or attract <strong>5% GST under job work provisions</strong>.</p><hr><h3><strong>Key Highlights of the Circular</strong></h3><h4><strong>1. GST Exemption for Milling Services Under PDS</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Entry 3A of Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R) exempts composite supplies</strong> of <strong>goods and services</strong> if:<ul><li>The value of goods in the supply <strong>does not exceed 25%</strong> of the total supply value.</li><li>The supply is made to <strong>Central/State Governments or Government Entities</strong>.</li><li>The supply is <strong>related to functions under Article 243G of the Constitution</strong>, which includes <strong>Public Distribution</strong>.</li></ul></li></ul><h4><strong>2. When Does GST Exemption Apply?</strong></h4><ul><li>If the <strong>value of goods supplied (such as fortification materials and packing) is up to 25% of the total supply value</strong>, the milling service qualifies for <strong>GST exemption</strong>.</li><li><strong>Each case must be examined separately</strong> to verify whether the <strong>25% goods value condition is met</strong>.</li></ul><h4><strong>3. GST Rate if Exemption Does Not Apply</strong></h4><ul><li>If the <strong>value of goods exceeds 25%</strong>, the milling service will be classified as <strong>job work</strong> and attract <strong>5% GST</strong> under:<ul><li><strong>Entry 26 of Notification No. 11/2017-CT(R)</strong> (Job Work Services).</li><li>This rate applies if the <strong>recipient is a registered person</strong>, including <strong>those registered for tax deduction under Section 51 of the CGST Act</strong>.<a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/nisha/circular-refund-153.pdf">circular_refund_153</a><br> </li></ul></li></ul>