Recommendations of 45th GST Council Meeting Several people centric decisions taken by GST Council Posted On: 17 SEP 2021 9:16PM by PIB Delhi Life-saving drugs Zolgensma and Viltepso used in treatment of Spinal-Muscular Atrophy exempted from GST when imported for personal use Extension of existing concessional GST rates on certain COVID-19 treatment drugs upto 31 st December 2021 GST rates on 7 other medicines recommended by Department of Pharmaceuticals reduced from 12% to 5% till 31 st December 2021 GST rate on Keytruda medicine for treatment of cancer reduced from 12% to 5% GST rates on Retro fitment kits for vehicles used by persons with special abilities reduced to 5% GST rates on Fortified Rice kernels for schemes like ICDS reduced from 18% to 5% Council also recommends major changes in GST rates and scope of exemption on Services Recommends several clarifications in relation to GST rates on Goods and Services Council recommends several measures relating to GST law and procedure