Oxygen concentrators received as gifts or online orders from overseas still attract 28% GST

Oxygen concentrators received as gifts or ordered online from overseas would still attract 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Customs Department said on Saturday. On Friday, the government had noti

Oxygen concentrators received as gifts or ordered online from overseas would still attract 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Customs Department said on Saturday. On Friday, to the foreign trade policy to allow the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use through e-commerce portals, post or courier till July 31, 2021. Customs clearance will be granted for such imports by treating them on par with “gifts”, the government had said. So far, such an exemption was only allowed for life saving drugs and rakhis.