The Government has issued the clarification on regularizing payment of GST on skilling services provided by training partners approved by the National Skill Development Corporation.
It is clarified that as recommended by the GST Council, the payment of GST on services provided by Training Partners approved by the National Skill Development Corporation, which were exempt prior to 10.10.2024, is regularized for the period 10.10.2024 to 15.01.2025, on ‘as is where is’ basis.
On the recommendations of the 54th meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi on 09.09.2024, the entry at Sl. No. 69 of the Notification No. 12/2017-CTR dated 28.06.2017 was amended vide Notification No. 08/2024 dated 08.10.2024, to synchronize it with the new regulatory framework for skill development under NCVET.
As a result of the aforesaid amendment, the earlier exemption available to the skilling services provided by Training Partners approved by National Skill Development Corporation was withdrawn. The amended exemption was restricted to the skilling services provided by Training Bodies accredited with an Awarding Body that is recognized by the NCVET. Later, it was informed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, that since NSDC is the implementing agency for skilling schemes of the Government of India, as well as other skill development programs, hence, the withdrawal of the tax exemption to Training Partners approved by NSDC would adversely impact the skilling ecosystem significantly.
The GST Council, in its 55th meeting, has recommended that the earlier exemption to skilling services provided by Training Partners approved by the National Skill Development Corporation may be restored. The said exemption has been reinstated by amending Notification No. 12/2017-CT(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 vide Notification No. 06/2025-CT(Rate) dated 16.01.2025 with effect from 16.01.2025.
The GST Council has recommended to regularize payment of GST on services provided by Training Partners approved by the National Skill Development Corporation, which were exempt prior to 10.10.2024, for the period 10.10.2024 to 15.01.2025 on ‘as is where is’ basis.
Circular No. 245/02/2025-GST
Date: 28/01/2025
