No GST on leasing of land by farmers, government clarifies
The Finance Ministry on Monday clarified that renting or  leasing of land by farmers for agriculture, forestry, fishing or animal husbandry is exempt from GST. It dismissed rumours that farmers would now have to pay 18% GST when they lease out their land, calling the reports "factually incorrect" and "misleading".  Agriculturists are also exempted from GST registration, it added.