Mizoram Government Reduces GST on Covid-19 Relief Supplies, Including Oxygen and Ventilators, Until September 30, 2021.

The Government of Mizoram issued a notification under the Mizoram Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, to provide concessional state tax rates on specified Covid-19 relief supplies until September 30, 2021. The notification lists various goods, including medical grade oxygen, specific medications, testing kits, hand sanitizers, ventilators, and ambulances, with reduced tax rates ranging from nil to 6%. This measure, recommended by the Council and enacted in public interest, aims to alleviate the financial burden on essential Covid-19 supplies during the specified period.