GST on Air Purifiers Stays at 18% Despite Pleas
Despite Delhi High Court observations and a Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendation to cut GST on air purifiers and HEPA filters to 5%, the GST Fitment Committee kept the 18% rate. As Delhi's air turns toxic again, many people say these products are too expensive to buy.
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Context: GST is the goods and services tax, and its rates are set by the GST Council, which the Fitment Committee advises. Delhi's winter smog makes air purifiers a common household need, so tax changes affect many families.
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