Can hospital claim gst input on advocate fee?

This discussion explores whether hospitals can claim GST input tax credit (ITC) on advocate fees. While hospital healthcare services are exempt, pharmacy sales are taxable. The consensus is that ITC can be claimed on advocate fees, even if they fall under the reverse charge mechanism (RCM). The recipient of legal services must pay GST to the government under RCM and can then avail ITC, provided they follow rules 42 & 43.