{"id":53732,"date":"2023-03-21T17:25:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=53732"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:29:39","slug":"applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Understanding on Applicability of GST on Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the GST Act, \u201c<em>Education Services<\/em>\u201d are defined as services provided by an educational institution to its students, faculty, and staff. These services include pre-school education, primary education, higher secondary education, vocational education, technical education, and higher education. The GST on education services applies to both public and private educational institutions. This article discusses about taxability of GST on Education programs. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\">Goods and Services Tax<\/a><\/strong> (GST) is a consumption-based tax levied on the supply of goods &amp; services in India. Education services are also subject to GST. Let&#8217;s discuss the GST on education services in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/#GST_on_Education_Services\" >GST on Education Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/#GST_Tax_Rate_Levied_On_Education_Institution\" >GST Tax Rate Levied On Education Institution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/#What_Are_The_Exemptions_That_Are_Available_To_The_Educational_Institution\" >What Are The\nExemptions That Are Available To The Educational Institution?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/#Rates_of_GST_on_Education_Services_and_Programs\" >Rates of GST on\nEducation Services and Programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/applicability-of-gst-on-education-programs\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_on_Education_Services\"><\/span>GST on Education Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST on education services is\ndivided into two categories, which are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exempted Services<\/strong>: Services provided by an educational institution to its students, faculty &amp; staff are exempt from GST. This means that educational institutions do not have to pay GST on their services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxable Services<\/strong>: Services provided by an educational institution to a person who is not a student, faculty, or staff of the institution are taxable under GST. This includes services such as transportation, canteen services, security services, and renting of premise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Input Tax Credit (ITC):<\/strong> Educational institutions are not eligible to claim ITC on the GST paid on goods and services used for providing exempted education services. However, if an institution provides taxable services, they can claim ITC on the GST paid on goods and services used for providing taxable services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GST on Coaching Services:<\/strong> Coaching services provided by private coaching institutions are taxable under GST. The GST rate on coaching services is 18%. However, coaching services provided by an educational institution as a part of the curriculum are exempt from GST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Tax_Rate_Levied_On_Education_Institution\"><\/span>GST Tax Rate Levied On Education Institution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Goods &amp; Services Tax (GST) Act in India, the term\n&#8220;Educational Institution&#8221; refers to an entity that provides education\nas its main objective. This includes schools, colleges, universities, and other\neducational institutions that are approved or recognized by the appropriate\nauthorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational institutions are\nconsidered to be non-profit entities and are exempt from paying GST on certain\nservices they provide. For example, GST is not applicable on the fees charged\nfor courses, but it may be applicable on goods or services provided by the\ninstitution that are not directly related to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that not all\neducational institutions are exempt from GST, and the exemptions may depend\nupon the nature of the institution and the services provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Exemptions_That_Are_Available_To_The_Educational_Institution\"><\/span>What Are The\nExemptions That Are Available To The Educational Institution?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Educational Institutions\nare eligible for exemptions are as follows:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If a charitable trust operates a school, college, or educational\nfacility for abandoned, orphaned, homeless children, people who have been\nphysically or mentally abused, people in prison, or people who are 65 years of\nage or older &amp; live in a rural area, all of their educational income is\ncompletely exempt from GST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education activities run by municipal, state, or federal governments\nare exempt from the GST because they do not fall under the definition of\nservices. Government and municipal schools are two examples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Educational Services\nMentioned Below Are Also Exempted In The GST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The Indian government\nestablished the <strong>National\nSkill Development Corporation<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/nsdcindia.org\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sector skill councils that have\nbeen approved by the National Skill Development Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Skill Development\nCorporation recognized evaluation organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The NSDC-approved National\nSkill Development programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The National Skill\nCertification and Financial Reward Scheme has approved a vocational skill development\nprogramme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every programme that NSDC\nimplements with training partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exemption has also been granted\nto the services provided by the IIM-\n<ul>\n<li>2 year full-time residential PG\nprograms in Management for Post Graduate Diploma in Management, admission in\nwhich is granted via CAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship programs in\nManagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Year Integrated Programs in\nmanagement studies (but excludes the Executive Development Program).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rates_of_GST_on_Education_Services_and_Programs\"><\/span>Rates of GST on\nEducation Services and Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rates of GST on education services (as per Notification No. 11\/2017-Central Tax (Rate), Notification No. 11\/2017-Central Tax (Rate) and Notification No. 12\/2017-Central Tax (Rate) all dated 28.06.2017 as amended) are as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Description of Service<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Rate\/Notification (in Percentage)<\/strong>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   1. <strong>Education Services<\/strong>   <\/td><td>\n  18% ( 9% Central Tax + 9% State\n  Tax)\/ Serial No. 30 of Notification No. 11\/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th\n  June, 2017\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  2. <strong>Services provided<\/strong> \u2013\n  (a) by an educational institution\n  to its students, faculty &amp; staff;\n  (b) to an educational institution,\n  by way of, \u2013\n  &nbsp;\n  <em>(i) transportation of students, faculty &amp; staff;<\/em>\n  <em>(ii) catering, comprising any mid-day meals scheme sponsored by\n  the Central Government of India, State Government\/Union territory;<\/em>\n  <em>(iii) security\/cleaning\/housekeeping services performed in such\n  educational institution;<\/em>\n  <em>(iv) A services relating to admission to\/conduct of examination\n  by, such educational institution; up to higher secondary: given that nothing\n  contained in entry (b) shall apply to an educational institution or\n  organisation other than an educational institution providing services by way\n  of pre-school education &amp; education up to higher secondary school or\n  equivalent<\/em>\n  <\/td><td>\n  NIL\/Serial No. 66 of Notification\n  No. 12\/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3. Services provided by the Indian\n  Institutes of Management (IIM), as per the guidelines of the Central\n  Government of India, to their students, by way of the following educational\n  programmes, except EDP or Executive Development Programme: \u2013 (a) 2 year full\n  time Post Graduate (PG) Programmes in Management for the Post Graduate (PG)\n  Diploma in Management, to which admissions are made on the basis of CAT or\n  Common Admission Test conducted by the IIM or Indian Institute of Management;\n  (b) fellow programme in Management; (c) 5 year integrated programme in\n  Management.\n  <\/td><td>\n  NIL \/ Serial No. 67 of\n  Notification No. 12\/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  4. Technical aids for education,\n  rehabilitation, vocational training &amp; employment of the blind like\n  Braille typewriters, Braille watches, teaching &amp; learning aids, games\n  &amp; other instruments and vocational aids specifically adapted for use of\n  the blind Braille instruments, paper etc.\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  5. Instruments, apparatus &amp;\n  models, designed for the demonstrational purposes (for example, in\n  education\/exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses\n  <\/td><td>\n  5%\/ Serial No. 257 of Schedule I\n  of the Notification No. 1\/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  28 %\/ Serial No. 191 of Schedule\n  IV of the Notification No. 1\/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST on education services applies to both public and private educational institutions. Educational Institutions are exempt from GST on services provided to students, faculty, and staff. However, if they provide taxable services, they are eligible for ITC on the GST paid on goods and services used for providing taxable services. Coaching services provided by private coaching institutions are taxable under GST, but coaching services provided by an educational institution as a part of the curriculum are exempt from GST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/taxation-of-educational-institutions-under-gst\/\">Know About The Taxation Of Educational Institutions Under GST<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/impact-of-gst-on-educational-institutions-and-exemptions\/\">Impact Of GST On Educational Institutions And Exemptions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the GST Act, \u201cEducation Services\u201d are defined as services provided by an educational institution to its students, faculty, and staff. These services include pre-school education, primary education, higher secondary education, vocational education, technical education, and higher education. The GST on education services applies to both public and private educational institutions. This article discusses [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":53738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[3282],"acf":{"service_id":"334"},"authorName":"Soumyadipa Banik","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-66.jpg","authorDescription":"Soumyadipa is a legal professional and has completed her Masters (L.L.M.) in Business Law from Amity University. She is an aspiring content writer and legal researcher with more than a year experience. She have earlier worked for Startup companies and written business and legal articles, blogs and website content. 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