The Goods and Service Tax, 2017 has shown both positive and negative impacts in the health care industry. 

GST has subsumed all the prevalent indirect taxes with a single tax system. The expense of life-saving treatments has increased after GTS implementation, thus directly impacting the common man's pocket. 

Even though the tax system has become lesser complex and triggers rapid business growth, ordinary people are not very happy with the increased healthcare taxes.

Thus, every medicare entity is mandated to register in GST taxation system, for operate their business.

GST Rates for different Health Care treatments

As per the latest amendment of the GST Act, 2017, the Indian Govt. has imposed the following tax rates for medical services:

• Nephrology – 12%
• Heart Treatment – 12-18%
• Eye Treatment – 12-18%
• Orthopedics – 12-18%
• Cancer treatment – 7-12%

The GST Tates on Various Healthcare Supplies & Commodities

Following the GST Act, the taxation rates are likewise:

• 0% – Contraceptives, Human Blood
• 5% – Surgical Items and Medicines, Animal or Human Blood Vaccines
• 5.5%-28% - Hot water Bag
• 12% – Ayurvedic Medicines, Organo-Therapeutic Medication, Homeopathic, Biochemical System Medicaments 
• 12% - Pacemaker, Heart Valve
• 18% – Wheel Chair, Tampons, Disinfectants, hospital beds, oxygen cylinder

Whatever the tax rates be, healthcare services are something we need to avail for our own needs. The patient parties pay the GST in terms of charges.

Any health care service provider must have GST Registration as per the GST Act, 2017, to be eligible to provide the services and supplies. 

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