18% GST levied on Gangajal provided by Post Offices

If you wish to buy Ganga Jal from the Post Office, you will have to pay a high amount for it. The Government of India‘s Ministry of Communications and Department of Posts made this decision.

Aside from that, regular people will have to pay more fees for basic envelopes, registry, and so on. GST of 18% will now have to be paid separately on all of these. Let us remind you that these were formerly excluded from GST, but now the general public will be required to pay this cost.

An advocate stated that by imposing an 18% additional GST on numerous services ranging from Ganga water to other Postal Department services, the government has placed an undue cost on the common people, which is incorrect and should be reconsidered.

Provision for GST has been made on Ganga water and many other things and this cost has begun on prescribed commodities, according to a letter from the department in post offices. Sanjay Kumar, Superintendent Main Post Office Bhiwani.

The renewal of international tracked packet service, registered printed book, post bag, and post box will all be subject to 18% GST.

Aside from these, an 18 percent GST has been imposed on a variety of other items, including Ganga water, parcels, conventional Rakhi envelopes, having an Aadhaar card updated, magazine and newspaper post, any e-payment, international airparcel, and registered foreign letter.

A 250ml bottle that used to cost Rs. 30 will now cost Rs. 35, and a 500ml bottle that used to cost Rs. 38 will now cost Rs. 43.