GST Council to Review GoM Report on Health Insurance, Says Finance Ministry



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The GST Council is set to review the recommendations from a Group of Ministers (GoM) concerning Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life insurance. This follows discussions at the Council's 54th meeting, which established the GoM to thoroughly examine the issue. The GoM, chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, has already held its initial meeting. Currently, health and pure term life insurance services are subject to an 18% GST.

The recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM), tasked with examining GST issues related to life and health insurance, will be reviewed by the GST Council once submitted, Parliament was informed on Monday. The matter of reducing or exempting GST on these insurance categories was deliberated during the Council's 54th meeting on September 9, 2024. Following detailed discussions, the Council resolved to form a GoM to comprehensively address the issue. The GoM, chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Mi
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The GST Council will review the report and recommendations from the Group of Ministers (GoM) regarding GST issues for health and life insurance.

The GoM was formed following the 54th GST Council meeting on September 9, 2024, to address GST on life and health insurance.

The GoM is chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary.

Currently, GST on health and pure term life insurance services is charged at the standard rate of 18%.

In fiscal year 2023-24, GST revenue from health insurance services was ₹8,263 crore, and from life insurance services, it was ₹8,135 crore.




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