GST rates for Covid-19 items

Hand Sanitizer : 18%
Medicine : 12%
PPE : 12%
Ventilator : 12%
Mask : 5%

Should such Covid 19 essential items attract tax during a pandemic? Why can't GST be ZERO on them? more  

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Absolutely right Anil. I fully agree with you. But who will bell the cat? Deenaz Bulsara From: ANIL KUMAR PATWA [mailto:support@localcirclesmail.com] Sent: 18 July 2020 13:49 To: deenazb@gmail.com Subject: Commented on "GST rates for Covid-19 it..." ANIL KUMAR PATWA ANIL KUMAR PATWA commented on the Post ANIL KUMAR wrote: "Maximum 5% should be charged on any items related to this pandemic at least for 1 year exempting masks, hand gloves, face shield and sanitizers. At the same time curbs should be there for controlling rates/MRP of these products irrespective of brands and also standarising quality/content. After that it should be reviewed based on prevailing situation. " View/Comment Reply to this email to post a comment. more  
Sure, they require money for that as well as to bribe congress MPs at 20 crores each to join their party. Deenaz Bulsara From: Kuppuswamy Krishnan [mailto:support@localcirclesmail.com] Sent: 17 July 2020 20:15 To: deenazb@gmail.com Subject: Commented on "GST rates for Covid-19 it..." Kuppuswamy Krishnan Kuppuswamy Krishnan commented on the Post Kuppuswamy wrote: " Oh , they need money to build new parliament and many other similar plans." View/Comment Reply to this email to post a comment. more  
Maximum 5% should be charged on any items related to this pandemic at least for 1 year exempting masks, hand gloves, face shield and sanitizers. At the same time curbs should be there for controlling rates/MRP of these products irrespective of brands and also standarising quality/content. After that it should be reviewed based on prevailing situation. more  
Oh , they need money to build new parliament and many other similar plans. more  
At least masks should be exempted to zero other covid related items should attract maximum 5% GST. more  
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