The CBIC has issued FAQs-3 dated 17.09.2025, on Goods Rate Notifications as per recommendations of the GST Council in its 56th meeting on 3rd September 2025.
The Frequently Asked Questions-3 are summarized as under:
| S.No. | Issue | Clarified |
| 1. | In which notification CGST rates changes for goods? Is a new Notification being issued? | CGST rates on goods in Notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025. This Notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 has been issued in supersession of earlier Notification No.1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017. |
| 2. | In which notification the list of exempted goods from CGST? Is a new Notification being issued? | CGST in Notification no. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025. This Notification no. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 has been issued in supersession of earlier Notification No.2/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017. |
| 3. | In which notification will I find the GST rate for handicrafts? Is a new Notification being issued? | GST rates for handicrafts in Notification no. 13/2025-Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025. This Notification no. 13/2025-Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 has been issued to amend Notification No.21/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dated 26th July, 2018. |
| 4. | Which notification prescribes the amended rates of compensation cess? | Notification no. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 has been amended vide Notification no. 2/2025-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 to notify the changes in compensation cess rates. |
| 5. | Which is the notification relating to change in GST rate on goods imported for petroleum operations? | Notification no. 11/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 |
| 6. | Has a new notification been issued for bricks under Special Composition Scheme? | There is no change in GST rate under the special composition scheme for bricks other than sand lime bricks. Notification no. 14/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 has been issued in this regard. |
To read the complete FAQs https://taxo.online/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fAQ-3.pdf
