- The GST Council’s fitment committee has rejected the proposal to reduce the GST rate on electric vehicle (EV) batteries from 18% to 5%.
- The committee believes that lithium-ion batteries have multiple uses, including in mobile phones, portable electronics, and EVs.
- Currently, built-up EVs are subject to a 5% GST, while lithium-ion batteries and charging stations are charged at 18%.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has encouraged the auto industry to focus on alternate fuels and EVs, stating that companies that haven’t transitioned to EVs have seen a drop in market share.
- The Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced modifications to the FAME II scheme, reducing the subsidy on electric two-wheelers and the maximum subsidy cap.
- The government has not yet decided on the rollout of FAME III and its impact on the decreased subsidy scheme for EVs.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
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