No proposal to levy 5% service tax on healthcare services

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
13-February-2017

Central Government clarifies that there is no proposal in the Union Budget 2017-18 to levy 5% service tax on healthcare services

The Central Government has clarified that there is NO proposal in the Union Budget 2017-18 to levy 5% Service Tax on Healthcare Services, as reported in certain Social Media circles.