Whether exam fees collected from students and remitting to educational institution is taxable ?
TRT-2026-573

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - As per the provisions of Section 15 of the CGST/SGST Act, 2017 the entire consideration received by the appellant from the recipient of services is taxable under GST. However, if the conditions prescribed in Rule 33 of the CGST Rules, 2017 are satisfied and the appellant acts as a pure agent on behalf of the students enrolled with them, there will be no tax liability for the amount collected as examination fees/other fees. Accordingly, .....

TRT-2026-467

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - As per Section 15 of the CGST Act, 2017 the entire consideration received by the applicant from the recipient of services is liable to GST. However, if in respect of the amount collected as examination fees / other fees the conditions prescribed in Rule 33 of the CGST Rules, 2017 are satisfied then such amount can be excluded from the value of taxable supply as expenditure incurred by the applicant as a pure agent of the recipient of se.....

TRT-2026-468

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The applicant is collecting the exact amount payable to institute or college or universities as exam fee from the students (service recipient) and remits the same amount to the respective institute or college or universities (third party) without any profit element or additions, on the authorization of the student. This payment is separately indicated in the invoice issued to the respective students. The applicant providing this kind of.....