Online courses to doctors even if mandated by Medical Council should be taxed under GST: AAR
In what could complicate the question of taxation of education and even medical services, online courses specifically targeted at doctors and mandated by the medical council should face Goods and Services Tax (GST), an AAR has ruled.
Under GST both, medical care and education are outside the gamut of the GST framework.
The Karnataka AAR said that the online education courses cannot be considered to be covered under the definition of medical facility even if the course is mandatory for doctors.
Also, this is not a professional course and more on the lines of executive education and should face GST the AAR ruled.
Cmepedia Gerda, provides services to doctors to maintain the professional standards as required by the law and guidelines by the Medical Council, as per the AAR ruling announced in February first week.
The online institute wanted clarity as to whether the paid educational content, which is used by health care professionals or students to fulfil a mandatory demand by their professional body or institute, is exempt from GST. And if the fee charged for the online portfolio management of health care professionals is exempt from GST.
