Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

QUESTION

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Economy

Prelims 2018

Consider the following items:

Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

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Explanation

List of Tax-exempted Goods are;

Several food items have been exempted from any of the tax slabs. Fresh meat, fish, chicken, eggs, milk, buttermilk, curd, natural honey, fresh fruits and vegetables, flour, besan, bread, all kinds of salt, jaggery and hulled cereal grains have been kept out of the taxation system.
Bindi, sindoor, kajal, Palmyra, human hair and bangles also do not attract any tax under GST.
Drawing or colouring books alongside stamps, judicial papers, printed books, newspapers also fall under this category.

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