18 % GST on hand sanitiser: Manufacturers say being served pending tax notices

Hand sanitiser manufacturers Wednesday protested against the pending tax notices being issued to them after the GST on sanitisers was hiked from 12 per cent to 18 per cent. The manufacturers said that earlier hand sanitisers were classified as medicinal preparation under Medicinal and Toilet preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955, and excise duty was paid on it accordingly. After the imposition of…