Central Government relaxes integrated tax leviable on goods useful against Covid 19

The Central Government through circular dated 14th June, 2021 has relaxed the integrated tax leviable on following goods by fixing the maximum rate of tax to be levied on the same. The notification is issued in view of second wave of Covid-19 outbreak;

1. Medical Grade Oxygen
2. Tocilizumab Nil
3. Amphotericin B Nil
4. Remdesvir
5. Heparin (anti-coagulant)
6. Covid-19 testing kits
7. Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits,
8. Hand Sanitizer
9. Helmets for use with non-invasive ventilation
10. Gas/Electric/other furnaces for crematorium
11. Pulse Oximeter
12. High flow nasal canula device
13. Oxygen Concentrator/ generator
14. Ventilators
15. Non-invasive ventilation nasal or oronasal masks for ICU ventilators
16. Canula for use with ventilators
17. Temperature check equipment
18. Ambulances

This notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 30th September, 2021.