Sir, whether GST payable on newspaper printing / publishing / sale? Is it required to pay GST on ads printes in a news paper? What is the rate of tax and HSN Code? Suppose, if newspaper publishing and sales are exempted product under GST, whether GST registration is compulsory?

Reply— Newspaper is classified under HSN code 4902 and exempt under GST. However services by way of job work in relation to printing of newspaper is attract 5% GST and Selling of space for advertisement in print media also attract 5% GST.