Oppn to demand removal of 18% GST on life, health insurance premiums

INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in Parliament premises on August 6 to press for the rollback of 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and health insurance premiums.

MPs from various parties such as TMC, Congress, AAP and NCP (SC), among others, participated in the protest on the steps leading to the Makar Dwar of Parliament.

Carrying placards reading "Tax terrorism", the protesting MPs raised slogans demanding that the GST on life and health insurance premiums be rolled back.