GST ON ADVERTISEMENTS IN PRINT MEDIA
The Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 came into force with
effect from 1.7.2017 in India.
The Government of India has
clarified about the GST applicability on selling of space for advertisement agency
in print media i.e. in Newspapers.
S.No.
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Details
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Rate of GST
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1.
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Selling of space for
advertisement in print media
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5%
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2.
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Buying of space from the
newspaper and selling the same for advertisement to clients on its own account
by the advertisement agents by collecting GST from the clients.
|
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3.
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Selling of space to clients
by advertisement agency on behalf of newspaper and receiving commission (GST
will attract on Commission received)
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18%
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4.
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Designing charges or
drafting charges paid for the purpose of advertisements in newspapers
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18%
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5.
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If designing or drafting
charges are part of any composite supply GST will be applicable
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