GST on LIC Premiums: No Reduction Yet, GoM Seeks More Time



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The Government has not yet decided on lowering the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applied to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) premiums. A Group of Ministers (GoM) is currently examining the broader GST implications for life and health insurance. This GoM was formed after the GST Council discussed the issue and has requested additional time to complete its review, with future decisions pending their report.

In response to a query in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Finance clarified that the Government has not yet taken a final decision on reducing the GST on Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) premiums. However, the issue is under active consideration by a Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to evaluate GST on life and health insurance comprehensively. The issue was first placed before the GST Council during its 54th meeting held on September 9, 2024, in New Delhi. Following in-depth deliberations, t
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FAQ :

No, the Government has not yet made a final decision to reduce the GST on LIC premiums.

A Group of Ministers (GoM), chaired by Shri Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, is comprehensively evaluating GST on life and health insurance.

The issue was first placed before the GST Council during its 54th meeting on September 9, 2024.

The GoM has requested additional time to finalize its recommendations on the GST review for life and health insurance.

Currently, most traditional LIC policies attract an 18% GST.




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