Often, goods and services that are zero-rated are those that are considered necessary, such as food items, sanitary products, and animal feeds. Examples of zero-rated goods include certain foods and beverages, exported goods, equipment for the disabled, prescription medications, water, and sewage services.
What are considered zero rated supplies?
Zero-rated supplies
- basic groceries such as milk, bread, and vegetables;
- agricultural products such as grain, raw wool, and dried tobacco leaves;
- most farm livestock;
- most fishery products such as fish for human consumption;
- prescription drugs and drug-dispensing services;
What are zero rated supplies in GST?
What is Zero Rating? By zero rating it is meant that the entire value chain of the supply is exempt from tax. This means that in case of zero rating, not only is the output exempt from payment of tax, there is no bar on taking/availing credit of taxes paid on the input side for making/providing the output supply.
