In a relief for many Indians as the nation battles a deadly wave of Covid-19, the government has reduced Integrated GST or IGST on import of Oxygen Concentrators for personal use to 12% from 28%, which will be applicable up to the 30th June 2021.
The government on Friday had allowed imports of oxygen concentrators for personal use through post, courier or e-commerce portals under the gift category amid increasing demand for oxygen due to rising Covid-19 cases. The exemption for oxygen concentrators is allowed only for a period till July 31, 2021, the commerce ministry said.