IIMA delegation led by the president, Rahul Mirchandani (second from the left) before he met CBIC officials
The Ministry of Finance of the Union has agreed to consider the plea of the Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) for the treatment of all micro-food substances that come under the order of the fertilizer control uniform under the goods and service tax (GST).
However, this would be done in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, the officials told a delegation of Imma. The delegation met officials of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in New Delhi on 12 September.
The imma who are covered under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) and Fertilizers (inorganic, organic or mixed) Order (Control) (FCO) (FCO) (FCO) (FCO), including micronutrient fertilizers (and mixtures thereof) and non-cart slab.
The officials recognized the concern of the industry about the reverse duty structure, but they said it would continue as long as there were several GST rates. Regarding the reimbursement of GST on stock-in-trade, they said it was not permitted by law. Dealers are expected to adapt such GST to future obligations, the delegation was told.
Refunds for reverse duty
About reimbursement for reverse duty structure to manufacturers, the official said that they acknowledge the concern about the higher input of 18 percent under GST (18 percent). A quick repayment notification will be issued together with the GST 2.0 report, they assured them. .
The delegation also insisted on the officials to prevent fertilizers from being moved to a plate of 18 percent, because this would increase the prices of the agricultural gates and lock working capital, would hurt both manufacturers and farmers. The Ministry of Officaries said that GST 2.0 would be implemented from 22 September.
The Imma-fast repayments of an accumulated tax credit where inversion continues during the transition; Take a time-bound (eg 30-day) repayment level agreement for fertilizer manufacturers.
The Imma delegation has committed that the industry would be anti-profitable to give itself the tax savings, since MRP reductions and/or price led to benefit farmers immediately after notification.
Published on September 14, 2025
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