Government Confirms GST Exemption for Student Hostel Services

The Indian government has refuted recent claims suggesting that an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) would apply to hostel accommodations provided by educational institutions. Official authorities have clarified that boarding and lodging services offered by hostels affiliated with educational bodies, catering to students from pre-school through higher secondary levels, are explicitly exempt from GST. This stance was also reported by India Today.