Finance Ministry issued clarification on GST: GST will not be levied on packets of more than 25 kg of flour, rice and pulses

Packaged and labeled food items like flour, pulses, cereals have come under the ambit of GST from Monday. However, there will be no GST on their packing of more than 25 kg. Less than this, 5% GST has been applied on the weight. The Finance Ministry on Monday issued a clarification on questions related to GST. It has been said in this that if the retailer brings goods in packs of more than 25 kg and sells them in the open, then GST will not be applicable.

GST will be levied on the products whose supply is being packaged. For items like curd, lassi, this limit is 25 liters. Earlier, 5% GST was levied on rice, wheat, pulses and flour when they belonged to a brand. Goods that are packaged and labeled will attract GST. On the other hand, traders have become against GST.

tax deducted on these
The GST on transportation of goods and passengers through ropeways and certain surgical instruments has been reduced from 12 to 5 per cent. Trucks, vehicles used for transportation of goods will now attract 12 per cent GST. Earlier it was 18 per cent.

their prices increased
5% on canned or packaged and labeled (except frozen) fish, curd, paneer, lassi, honey, dry makhana, dry soybean, peas, wheat and other cereals and puffed rice, tetra pack and issue of checks on behalf of the bank. 18% and 12% GST on maps and charts including atlas.

18% GST on LED lights and LED lamps

The government has increased GST on blades, paper scissors, pencil sharpeners, spoons, forked spoons, skimmers and cake service etc. Now GST will be collected on it at the rate of 18%. Not only this, the GST on LED lights and LED lamps has also been increased from 12% to 18%.

treatment is too expensive
If a room is provided by the hospital for more than Rs 5000 per day, then GST will be payable at the rate of 5%. In this, the relaxation will be applicable on the rooms of ICU, ICCU, NICU.

Will have to pay more money for hotel room
Currently, there was no GST on hotel rooms less than Rs 1000, but now such rooms will also attract GST at the rate of 12%.