The Central Government has clarified that there is No proposal in the Union Budget 2017-18 to levy 5% Service Tax on Healthcare Services, as reported in certain Social Media circles.

Service tax on healthcare clarified as not proposed in the Union Budget, removing reported proposal concerns. The Central Government announced by press release that there is no proposal in the Union Budget 2017-18 to levy a service tax on healthcare services, countering reports circulating on social media and confirming that healthcare remains outside any new service-tax proposal.