The central government has taken a big step regarding the rates of GST on ambulances. Now only 12% GST on Ambulance (GST on Ambulance) will take Earlier, GST of 28 per cent had to be paid on the purchase of ambulance. In fact, in the 44th GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was decided to reduce the rates of GST on all essential goods used in relief and management related to Kovid-19. was done. This decision is being highly praised on social media.
GST rates reduced on these essential things
- many drugs
- covid testing kit
- medical oxygen,
- oxygen concentrator
- ventilator
- bi-pap machines
- Ambulance and others
GST rates reduced on ambulances
Till now ambulances were included in the luxury item. This was the reason that 28 per cent GST had to be paid on the purchase of new ambulances. But, due to the second wave of Corona, the ambulance has been removed from the list of luxury items. Now on the purchase of new ambulance, only 12 per cent GST will have to be paid instead of 28. The Council has decided that by 30 September 2021 GST rates on ambulance Only 12 percent will remain.
There was a shortage of ambulances during the Corona period
During the second wave of Corona, when the cases of Kovid-19 started increasing rapidly, there was a shortage of ambulances in cities like Delhi and Mumbai. In such a situation, the decision of the Council has been taken in view of this problem.
There was a demand to reduce GST
There was a long standing demand from several states and various stakeholders in the health sector to reduce the rates of GST on these essential items. In such a situation, in the 44th GST Council meeting, it was decided to reduce the rates of GST on all these essential goods.
Appreciation of the decision, but these questions arose
