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GST Rate List 2021
GST legislation has been in place since 1 July 2017. It was the biggest tax-related reform the country has seen, and it has eliminated a lot of cascading taxes that were levied previously.
The 44th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman and in this meeting has decided to reduce the GST rates on the specified items being used in Covid-19 relief and management till 30th September 2021.
GST 44th GST Council Meeting – GST Rate List 2021
| S. No. | Description | Present GST Rate | GST Rate recommended by GST Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines | |||
| 1. | Tocilizumab | 5% | Nil |
| 2. | Amphotericin B | 5% | Nil |
| 3. | Anti-Coagulants like Heparin | 12% | 5% |
| 4. | Remdesivir | 12% | 5% |
| 5. | Any other drug recommended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Dept. of Pharma (DoP) for Covid treatment | Applicable Rate
| 5% |
| Oxygen, Oxygen generation equipment and related medical devices | |||
| 1. | Medical Grade Oxygen | 12% | 5% |
| 2. | Oxygen Concentrator/ Generator, including personal imports thereof | 12% | 5% |
| 3. | Ventilators | 12% | 5% |
| 4. | Ventilator masks / canula / helmet | 12% | 5% |
| 5. | BiPAP Machine | 12% | 5% |
| 6. | High flow nasal canula (HFNC) device | 12% | 5% |
| Testing Kits and Machines | |||
| 1. | Covid Testing Kits | 12% | 5% |
| 2. | Specified Inflammatory Diagnostic Kits, namely D-Dimer, IL-6, Ferritin, and LDH | 12% | 5% |
| Other Covid-19 related relief material | |||
| 1. | Pulse Oximeters, incl personal imports thereof | 12% | 5% |
| 2. | Hand Sanitizer | 18% | 5% |
| 3. | Temperature check equipment | 18% | 5% |
| 4. | Gas/Electric/other furnaces for a crematorium, including their installation, etc. | 18% | 5% |
| 5. | Ambulances | 28% | 12% |
39th GST Council meeting GST Rate List
The following are the rate cuts announced at the 39th GST Council meeting:
| Item | Old Rate | New Rate |
| Mobile phones and specified parts | 12% | 18% |
| Handmade matches | 5% | 12% |
| Other than handmade matches | 18% | 12% |
| Aircraft MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) services | 18% | 5% (with full ITC) |
| Lotteries (State-owned) | 12% | 28% |
| Lotteries (State-authorised) | 28% | 28% |
| Woven and non-woven fabrics | 12% | 18% |
| Sacks of Polythene and Polypropylene in nature | 12% | 18% |
GST Tax Rates on Goods GST legislation has a 4 tier tax structure for all goods. The proposed tax slabs are: 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
GST Tax Rates on Services GST tax rates imposed on services have the same 4 tier tax structure as goods do, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%. It is notable to mention that the government has exempted healthcare and educational services from attracting GST.
You can download the GST Rates List 2021 in PDF format using the link given below.