Private schools want education as zero rated service

The Association of Progressive Schools (AoPS) have written to the GST council demanding classification of education as 'Zero rated service'. To overcome many issues faced by the schools due to exemption clause in the GST Act, the AoPS, which has more than 40 private schools as its members, has sought the exemption to be withdrawn on all input services. Letter written by Manan Choksi, President, Ao…