Rule 34 of CGST Rules 2017: Foreign Exchange Rate for Determination of Value

Provisions under Rule 34 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017 relating to “Rate of Exchange of Currency, other than Indian Rupees, for Determination of Value”, are as under:

CGST Rule 34: Rate of Exchange of Currency, other than Indian Rupees, for Determination of Value (Chapter-IV: Determination of Value of Supply) [rule 34 substituted from 27/07/2017: refer Note 1]

(1) The rate of exchange for determination of value of taxable goods shall be the applicable rate of exchange as notified by the Board under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 for the date of time of supply of such goods in terms of section 12 of the Act.

(2) The rate of exchange for determination of value of taxable services shall be the applicable rate of exchange determined as per the generally accepted accounting principles for the date of time of supply of such services in terms of section 13 of the Act.

Amendments History:

1, Rule 34 substituted from 27/07/2017 vide Notification 17/2017. Rule 34 before substitution:

“34. Rate of Exchange of Currency, other than Indian Rupees, for Determination of Value

The rate of exchange for the determination of the value of taxable goods or services or both shall be the applicable reference rate for that currency as determined by the Reserve Bank of India on the date of time of supply in respect of such supply in terms of section 12 or, as the case may be, section 13 of the Act.”

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