In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15, sub-section (1) of section 16 and section 148 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Punjab Act 5 of 2017), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, the Governor of Punjab, on recommendations of the Council, is pleased to make the following amendment in the Government of Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation, Notification No. S.O 17/P.A.5/2017/Ss.9,11,15 and 16/2017 , dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), Part III, dated the 30th June, 2017, namely:-

AMENDMENT

In the said notification, -

(A) in the Table,

(i) against serial number 8, in column (3), in item (vi), after the condition in column (5) against the rate of 2.5 percent, the following condition shall be inserted, namely:-

"Provided further that where the supplier of input service in the same line of business charges state tax at a rate higher than 2.5%, credit of input tax charged on the input service in the same line of business in excess of the tax paid or payable at the rate of 2.5%, shall not be taken.

Illustration: 'A' engages 'B' for transport from New Delhi to Jaipur in a motor cab for Rs. 1000. 'B', for supplying the said service, hires a motor cab with operator from 'C' for Rs. 800. 'C' charges 'B' state tax at the rate of 6% (Rs. 48). If 'B' charges 'A' state tax at the rate of 2.5%, he shall be entitled to take input tax credit on the input service in the same line of business supplied by 'C' only to the extent of Rs. 20 (2.5% of Rs. 800) and not Rs. 48.";

(ii) against serial number 10, in column (3), in item (i), after the condition in column (5) against the rate of 2.5 percent, , the following condition shall be inserted, namely:-

"Provided further that where the supplier of input service in the same line of business charges state tax at a rate higher than 2.5%, credit of input tax charged on the input service in the same line of business in excess of the tax paid or payable at the rate of 2.5%, shall not be taken.

Illustration: 'A' engages 'B' for transport from New Delhi to Jaipur in a motor cab for Rs. 1000. 'B', for supplying the said service, hires a motor cab with operator from 'C' for Rs. 800. 'C' charges 'B' state tax at the rate of 6% (Rs. 48). If 'B' charges 'A' state tax at the rate of 2.5%, he shall be entitled to take input tax credit on the input service in the same line of business supplied by 'C' only to the extent of Rs. 20 (2.5% of Rs. 800) and not Rs. 48."

(iii) against serial number 34, -

(a) in column (3), in item (iv), for the words "totalisator or a license to" , the words "licensing a" shall be substituted;

(b) in column (3), item (v) and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;

(B) in the Annexure, Scheme of Classification of Services,-

(i) serial number 696 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;

(ii) serial number 698 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;

2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force on and with effect from the 20th day of October, 2023.

VIKAS PRATAP,

Financial Commissioner (Taxation)

to Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.