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GST Council Proposes Exemptions for Helicopter Travel Seed Storage and More
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 19:37
GST Council Proposes Exemptions for Helicopter Travel Seed Storage and More
- •The 57th GST Council proposed exemptions for passenger transportation by helicopters on a seat-sharing basis in the northeastern states, Sikkim, and Bagdogra.
- •Services related to the storage or warehousing of seeds meant for sowing have been proposed for GST exemption.
- •Agricultural support services for coffee curing provided to cultivators are now proposed to be exempt from GST.
- •Services provided by the Seamen’s Provident Fund Organisation will also be exempt from GST.
- •The Council proposed exempting the import of services by Indian branches of foreign shipping lines without consideration and regularizing past periods.
- •Exemptions were proposed for the grant of exclusive rights and licenses to concessionaires for highway projects under the Toll Operate Transfer model.
Key Questions Answered
The GST Council proposed exempting passenger transportation by helicopter on a seat-sharing basis to or from airports or helipads located in the northeastern states, Sikkim, and Bagdogra in West Bengal.
Yes, the Council proposed exempting services related to the storage or warehousing of seeds meant for sowing, as well as agricultural support services related to the curing of coffee provided by coffee curers to cultivators.
The Council proposed exempting the grant of exclusive rights and licences to concessionaires for highway projects under the Toll Operate Transfer model to collect toll fees, while also proposing a special procedure for determining GST valuation and time of payment on operation and maintenance services.
