Punjab govt appoints officials to facilitate tax exemption on Covid relief imports

The Punjab government on Thursday said that two nodal officers have been appointed to facilitate individuals or organizations in getting tax exemption on any Covid relief imports into the state.

Giving details, a spokesperson of the Punjab government said, “In order to fight the challenge of coronavirus pandemic more effectively and to facilitate the flow of aid from outside India, the Government of India has provided exemption from customs duty and integrated tax on goods for Covid relief imported into the country.” He also said that the same concessions could be availed for such imports if they were sent free of cost from outside India and are distributed free within India.

The spokespersons added, “For claiming these exemptions anyone could approach the nodal officer appointed by the state government viz. Mr. Kumar Rahul (IAS) contact no. 9876164787, email: mdnrhmpunjab@gmail.com and sha.phse@gmail.com and Mr. Ravneet Singh Khurana (IRS C&IT), contact no. 9560954405, email: gst.audit@punjab.Gov.in”

“Any person who wants to send goods for Covid relief from outside India for free distribution in India may contact these officers,” he said.

Pertinently, Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited (PAGREXCO) has been authorized as the nodal agency for the import of such material in this regard by the state government.

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