GST Rationalisation Delivers Major Relief to Dairy, Food Processing & Agriculture Cooperatives



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Recent changes to GST rates are set to provide substantial benefits for cooperatives in the dairy, food processing, and agriculture sectors. For dairy, GST on milk and paneer is now nil, with reductions on butter, ghee, and cheese. In food processing, GST on many items like jams, biscuits, and ice cream has dropped to 5%. The agriculture sector sees lower GST on fertiliser inputs, bio-pesticides, and tractors, aiming to reduce costs and encourage sustainable practices.

The impact of recent GST rationalisation on cooperatives, particularly those operating in the dairy, food processing, agriculture and rural enterprises sectors throughout the country is as follows: Dairy Sector i. The GST on Milk Paneer has been made nil and the GST on Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Milk cans etc. has been reduced from 12% to 5%. ii. The likely impact of the revised GST rates on dairy cooperatives are as follows:- Direct boost to dairy farmers by making their products more competi
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The GST on milk and paneer has been made 'nil'.

GST on butter, ghee, cheese, and milk cans has been reduced from 12% to 5%.

GST on many food items, including jams, jellies, fruit juices, chocolates, ice creams, pastries, cakes, and biscuits, has been reduced to 5%.

GST on fertiliser inputs like ammonia, sulphuric acid, and nitric acid has been reduced from 18% to 5%. GST on many bio-pesticides and micronutrients is now 5%, down from 12%.

The changes are expected to boost demand, increase revenue for cooperatives, lower input costs for farmers, encourage the use of bio-pesticides, and potentially lead to higher prices paid to members by cooperatives.

GST on tractors below 1800 cc capacity has been reduced to 5%. GST on tractor components like tyres, tubes, and hydraulic pumps has also been reduced to 5%.




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