Opposition-ruled states likely to maintain demand of zero-rate GST on Covid-19 vaccines

Opposition-ruled states are likely to maintain their demand of zero rating of Covid-19 vaccines under the Goods and Services Tax despite the  Centre  having announced a centralised procurement plan.  Senior officials in some of the states said the demand of exempting GST, levied at 5%, has been made to the  GST Council to give the benefit to people amid the second  Covid &…