Hand Sanitisers are not Disinfectants: Bombay HC quashes 2020 GST Press Release by Centre [Read Order]
The Ministry cited the Atmanirbhar Bharat policy, claiming that reducing GST on sanitizers would lead to increased imports, thereby harming local production
By Manu Sharma - On November 12, 2024 4:38 pm - 2 mins read
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 2020 Press Release issued by the Ministry of Finance, which classified alcohol-based hand sanitisers as “disinfectants” and imposed an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate. The Court held that this classification, intended to align hand sanitisers with cleaning agents like soaps and antibacterial…
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