No GST on country's $180 billion back-office sector

The government has clarified that services outsourced to India or carried out in the country for foreign entities will not be treated as intermediary services, and hence not face 18% goods and services tax ( GST ), a relief for the country's $180 billion back-office sector.  Approved by the  GST Council  on Friday, the clarification will free up hundreds of crores in tax refunds to…