The Gujarat Government has issued Finance Department Notification No. 18/2025-State Tax (Rate) on November 12, 2025, regarding the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The notification, numbered (GHN-79)/GST-2025/S.11(1)(87)/GST Cell, amends Notification No.26/2018-State Tax (Rate), dated December 31, 2018, by substituting the clause for (c) in the Explanation. The substituted clause defines "Nominated Agency" as entities in Lists 13, 14 and 15 of Table I in Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, dated October 24, 2025. The notification came into force on November 1, 2025. The notification was issued by Dr. Nisarg Joshi, Deputy Secretary to Government, by order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat.
Key Entities Referenced
GUJARAT GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017: Governs goods and services tax in Gujarat, India
Finance Department: Department issuing the notification related to State Tax (Rate).
Notification No. 26/2018-State Tax (Rate): Referenced notification being amended by the current notification.
Gandhinagar: Location where the notification was issued.
Notification No. 45/2025-Customs: Referenced notification defining Nominated Agency.