SAC Code
998435
Description
(i) Supply consisting only of e-book. Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, “ebooks” means an electronic version of a printed book (falling under tariff item 4901 in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)) supplied online which can be read on a computer or a handheld device
New Rate
Old Rate
Notes
Specific notification entry for supply consisting only of an ebook sets the rate at 2.5% CGST plus 2.5% SGST (total 5%) and this concessional rate is retained alongside 18% for other 9984 services. The explanation restricts this to electronic versions of printed books falling under tariff item 4901.