In Union Budget 2015, Government had issue Swachh Bharat Cess (SB Cess) @ 2% stating the fact that it will be effective from the date to be notified. Notification No. 21/2015-ST dtd. 06-11-2015, notified 15-11-2015, the date from which SB cess would be effective and notification no. 22/2015-ST dtd -6-11-2015 reduced the rate of SB cess to 0.5%.