COVID-19 vaccine, oxygen imports exempted from GST, with caveats

Relaxation only for global donors certified by State Govts Imports of COVID-19 relief material, including vaccines, medical oxygen and Remdesivir vials, will get a conditional ‘ad-hoc’ Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption till June 30, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.  The government had already exempted the import of these items from customs duty and health cess, but integrated GST (IG…