The GST Council is scheduled to be held on December 21 to discuss an important proposal regarding potential exemptions or reductions in GST rates on health and life insurance. The announcement was made via a post on the social media platform X. The conference is set to take place in Jaisalmer, and will be presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alongside state finance ministers. Key discussions are expected on rate rationalization, with lowering GST on several essential goods from the current 12% bracket to 5%, based on suggestions from the 55th GST council’s meeting board of state ministers. Currently, the GST system operates under a four-tier tax structure, with rates of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. In its last session on September 9, the council directed a group of ministers (GoM) to prepare their report on GST charges for insurance by the end of October. Following this directive, the GoM for health and life insurance met last month, reaching a consensus to exem...
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