- The GST Council’s decision to maintain a 5% tax rate on electric vehicles (EVs) has reassured manufacturers, including luxury carmakers, who feared higher taxes. This move is seen as a commitment to sustainable mobility and policy stability, encouraging the adoption of EVs in India. However, EV makers now face competition from small petrol and diesel cars, which have a lower 18% tax rate.
Source: business-standard.com
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