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Slashed GST rates on COVID-related items: The stakeholder view expresspharma
July 12, 2021
It’s been four years since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect from 1st July, 2017. Since then, so much has changed in the tax regime.
FPME requests FM to continue Section 16 of IGST Act, 2017 without amendments expresspharma
February 23, 2021
The provision gives two options to exporters, either to use LUT/Bond for removal of goods or services for export or pay IGST on the export and claim a refund.
Reduce GST, form a separate ministry of pharma, zones for creation of medicines: Indian pharma body to govt expresspharma
August 15, 2019
Indian pharmaceutical industry can achieve a target of double-digit growth by 2030 through a host of measures including regulatory support from the government like increase in budgetary allocations for healthcare and promotion of innovation, a pharmaceuti
Impact of GST has largely been positive and constructive on pharma sector: Mansukh Mandaviya expressbpd
November 17, 2018
Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on pharmaceutical sector has largely been positive and constructive, informed Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya, in New Delhi recently. Following
GST makes ‘orphan drugs’ prices soar indiatimes
November 27, 2017
MUMBAI: Prices of exorbitantly-priced life-saving medicines, used to treat rare diseases have increased by 12%, with implementation of Goods and Services Tax, resulting in skyrocketing bills and leaving many patients in the lurch.
Pharma companies, associations seek clarification on exports post GST expressbpd
July 24, 2017
Pharmexcil demand imports against Advance License / Authorization should exempt all duties as prevalent during the pre-GST era
AIOCD urges GST Council to introduce uniform invoice pattern for easy compliance of GST financialexpress
July 17, 2017
Writes to GST Council for clarification on supply of free goods by companies, credit and debit notes and uniform invoice pattern
DoP sets up facilitation cell to help cos shift to GST expressbpd
June 26, 2017
The cell will be in constant touch with the major industry and business associations and sectoral groups on drugs and pharmaceuticals