The Union Finance Ministry has agreed to consider the Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association’s (IMMA) plea for treating all micro-nutrients coming under the Fertiliser Control Order uniformly under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
However, this would be done in consultation with the Agriculture Ministry, the officials told a delegation of IMMA. The delegation met officials of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in New Delhi on September 12.
The IMMA sought keeping all fertilisers covered under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) and Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 (FCO), including micronutrient fertilisers (& mixtures thereof) and non-subsidised grades — in the 5 per cent GST slab.
