The Finance Ministry has notified GST Notification No. 15/2025 revising tax rates on services including transport, courier, job work, wellness and professional services.
Finance Ministry clarifies hotels charging up to Rs 7,500 per room per day will pay 5% GST without ITC, raising concerns for the hospitality sector.
Finance Ministry FAQs clarify GST changes on medicines, drones, hotels, insurance & delivery services. No recall or re-labelling needed before Sept 22.
NPPA fixes retail prices of key drug combinations for diabetes and pain relief, ensuring affordability under the DPCO, 2013.
Finance Ministry may review IMMA’s plea to keep all micronutrient fertilisers under 5% GST, addressing concerns over inverted duty and farm costs.
Insurers face backlash for raising premiums despite GST exemption on health and life insurance; analysts accuse regulator IRDAI of inaction.
India may phase out the transit pass system for mineral transport and shift to GST invoicing to boost transparency and curb revenue leakages.
Experts caution that the benefit depends on whether premiums are nil-rated or exempt, a distinction that could decide if policyholders save or face higher costs.
FHRAI has urged the GST Council to restore input tax credit (ITC) after its withdrawal on hotel rooms below Rs 7,500. The body warns that rising costs could strain mid-scale hotels, deter reinvestment, and weaken India’s global competitiveness.
The Finance Ministry has directed insurance companies to actively promote GST exemption on individual life and health policies. The reform is set to make insurance more affordable, improve financial security and boost insurance penetration across India.
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