No impact post GST on taxability of educational and other services, clarifies Finmin

Ministry of Finance denies all reports that education will become expensive under GST calling them “unsubstantiated”, clarifies that education up to Higher Secondary School level does not suffer GST on output services and most of input services; Except for reduction in tax rates on certain items such as school bags etc., there has been no change made in any subject relating to education under GST; Services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and st...