Coaching classes to pay 18% GST, students bear brunt

A coaching class that helps students prepare for engineering and medical entrance exams is not exempt from the ambit of Goods and Service Tax (GST), according to a ruling given by the  Maharashtra Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR). The ruling points out that a  GST levy of 18% would apply on its fees.  Simple Rajendra Shukla, owner of Borivili-based Simple Shukla Tutorials, sought…