Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Govt announces GST waiver on sale of national flag
In an office memorandum, the Revenue Department clarified that polyester or machine-made tricolor too would be exempt from the levy following amendments to the "Flag Code of India, 2002" in December last year.
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New Delhi, July 11: In a view of the Central government's Har Ghar Tiranga initiative as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Nirmala Sitharaman-led finance ministry, the sale of India's national flag, irrespective of whether it is machine-made or of polyester, is exempt from GST.
In an office memorandum, the Revenue Department clarified that polyester or machine-made tricolor too would be exempt from the levy following amendments to the 'Flag Code of India, 2002' in December last year.
"It has been clarified that the sale of the Indian National Flag, adhering to the Flag Code 2002 and its subsequent amendments, is exempt from GST," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's office tweeted.
The clarification from the finance ministry comes in the backdrop of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' -- celebrating 75 years of India's independence.
It envisages inspiring Indians everywhere to hoist the national flag at their home. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and promote awareness about our national flag. The Flag Code of India brings together all laws, conventions, practices, and instructions for the display of the national flag.
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