Highlights of 43rd GST Council meeting
Bhaskar Thakkar
Passionate Golfer & Founder BT Associates (Indirect Tax - Consulting firm) & GSTidea.com (Knowledge Sharing Portal on GST)
Important Decision taken in the 43rd GST Council Meeting: -
GST Exemption to Covid related supplies till 31st August 2021
Covid Related goods has been recommended for full exemption from IGST payment even if the goods are imported on payment basis for donation purpose. Earlier IGST exemption was available only when the goods were imported free of cost for free distribution.
Further in view of Black fungus the above exemption of IGST was extended to Amphotericin B.
Other Goods
- GST rate on Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) tablets has been recommended for reduction to 5% (from 12%).
Clarificatory amendments have been recommended in relation to GST rates: -
- Leviability of IGST on repair value of goods re-imported after repairs.