{"id":201268,"date":"2025-09-05T03:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201268\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T03:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:35:15","slug":"gst-council-proposes-lower-5-tax-on-gyms-salons-yoga-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201268\/","title":{"rendered":"GST Council Proposes lower 5% Tax on Gyms, Salons &#038; Yoga Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on September 03, 2025, chaired by Union <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxscan.in\/tags\/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman<\/a>, has brought cheer to fitness and wellness enthusiasts across the country. The Council has recommended reducing GST on gyms, salons, barbers, yoga centres and similar services from 18% to 5%.<\/p>\n<p>The change will directly lower the bills paid by customers at gyms, yoga studios, and salons. A service that earlier cost Rs. 1,000 plus 18% GST (Rs. 180) will now carry only 5% GST (Rs. 50). This means customers will save nearly 13% on every visit or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxscan.in\/tags\/membership-fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">membership fee<\/a> once the new rates take effect.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step by Step Guide of Preparing Company Balance Sheet and Profit &amp; Loss Account <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.taxscan.in\/products\/company-balance-sheet-and-profit-loss-account?utm_source=instory&amp;utm_medium=txn&amp;utm_campaign=aryamar25balancesheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Beyond services, the relief extends to a wide range of personal care and wellness products. Everyday grooming essentials like talcum powder, face powder, hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream, and toilet soap will now fall under the 5% GST slab, down from 18%. This change is expected to make basic hygiene and wellness more affordable for millions of households.<\/p>\n<p>The Council also brought cheer to fitness and recreation. Bicycles and tricycles will now attract only 5% GST, encouraging eco-friendly mobility and exercise. Similarly, sports goods and toys including gloves for sports, tricycles, pedal cars, chessboards, carom, and ludo have also been shifted to the 5% slab.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step by Step Handbook for Filing GST Appeals, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.taxscan.in\/products\/gst-appeals-appellate-procedures?utm_source=instory&amp;utm_medium=txn&amp;utm_campaign=gstappeals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Health-conscious consumers received relief on the food front too. Items such as UHT milk, paneer, dates, nuts, diabetic foods, fruit juices, and plant-based milk like soy and almond have seen reductions, making nutritious and fitness-oriented diets lighter on the pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Even daily household items are covered. Candles, safety matches, feeding bottles, diapers, sewing machines, kitchen utensils, and combs will now be taxed at just 5%, easing the financial burden on families.<\/p>\n<p>The new rates may come into force from 22nd September 2025, once the required notifications are issued.<\/p>\n<p><b>Support our journalism by subscribing to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxscan.in\/my-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Taxscan premium<\/b><\/a><b>. 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