6. In section 12 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (a), the words, brackets and figure "sub-section (1) of " shall be omitted.
7. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the words, brackets and figure "sub-section (2) of " occurring at both the places, shall be omitted.
8. In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),-
(a) in clause (b), for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-
"Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, it shall be deemed that the registered person has received the goods or, as the case may be, services-
(i) where the goods are delivered by the supplier to a recipient or any other person on the direction of such registered person, whether acting as an agent or otherwise, before or during movement of goods, either by way of transfer of documents of title to goods or otherwise;
(ii) where the services are provided by the supplier to any person on the direction of and on account of such registered person.";
(b) in clause (c), for the word and figures "section 41", the words, figures and letter "section 41 or section 43A" shall be substituted.
9. In section 17 of the principal Act,-
(a) in sub-section (3), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:-
'Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression ''value of exempt supply'' shall not include the value of activities or transactions specified in Schedule III, except those specified in paragraph 5 of the said Schedule.';
(b) in sub-section (5), for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-
"(a) motor vehicles for transportation of persons having approved seating capacity of not more than thirteen persons (including the driver), except when they are used for making the following taxable supplies, namely:-
(A) further supply of such motor vehicles; or
(B) transportation of passengers; or
(C) imparting training on driving such motor vehicles;
(aa) vessels and aircraft except when they are used-
(i) for making the following taxable supplies, namely:-
(A) further supply of such vessels or aircraft; or
(B) transportation of passengers; or
(C) imparting training on navigating such vessels; or
(D) imparting training on flying such aircraft;
(ii) for transportation of goods;
(ab) services of general insurance, servicing, repair and maintenance in so far as they relate to motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa):
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such services shall be
available-
(i) where the motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or
clause (aa) are used for the purposes specified therein;
(ii) where received by a taxable person engaged-
(I) in the manufacture of such motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft; or
(II) in the supply of general insurance services in respect of such motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft insured by him;
(b) the following supply of goods or services or both-
(i) food and beverages, outdoor catering, beauty treatment, health services, cosmetic and plastic surgery, leasing, renting or hiring of motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause (aa) except when used for the purposes specified therein, life insurance and health insurance:
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such goods or services or both shall be available where an inward supply of such goods or services or both is used by a registered person for making an outward taxable supply of the same category of goods or services or both or as an element of a taxable composite or mixed supply;
(ii) membership of a club, health and fitness centre; and
(iii) travel benefits extended to employees on vacation such as leave or home travel concession:
Provided that the input tax credit in respect of such goods or services or both shall be available, where it is obligatory for an employer to provide the same to its employees under any law for the time being in force.".
10. In section 20 of the principal Act, in the Explanation, in clause (c), for the words and figures "under entry 84,", the words, figures and letter "under entries 84 and 92A" shall be substituted
11. In section 22 of the principal Act,-
(a) in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be
inserted, namely:-
"Provided further that the Government may, at the request of a special category State and on the recommendations of the Council, enhance the aggregate turnover referred to in the first proviso from ten lakh rupees to such amount, not exceeding twenty lakh rupees and subject to such conditions and limitations, as may be so notified.";
(b) in the Explanation, in clause (iii), after the words "State of Jammu and Kashmir", the words "and States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Uttarakhand" shall be inserted.".