Government Hospital Support Services Deemed Tax-Exempt Under Public Health Constitutional Mandate

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....AAR determined that services provided to 54 government hospitals under DM&RHS constitute exempt supplies. The ruling hinged on constitutional provisions under Articles 243G and 243W, which define public health and hospital services as state government responsibilities. The services, including housekeeping, security, and maintenance support, directly relate to hospital facility operations. Consequently, these services fall under Entry No.3 of Notification No. 12/2017-CT (Rate), rendering them tax exempt. The exemption applies specifically to activities intrinsically linked to public health infrastructure maintenance, recognizing the essential nature of supporting government healthcare facilities.....