GST on mobile phones increased from 12% to 18%
By MYBRANDBOOK
Mobile phones are said to attract more GST wef. April 1, 2020. The current GST on mobile phones in 12%, will now rise up to 18% after the GST Council corrected the inverted duty structure that was being faced by the industry.
The Council, however, deferred rationalizing the tax structure of fertilizers, man-made yarn, fibre and footwear, to the next meeting.
"Mobile phones and specified parts to attract 18% versus 12%. All other items, if there's a need to calibrate the rates, to remove the inversion, we can take them up in the future, examination of that can happen at a later time," said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after conclusion of the 39th GST Council meeting on Saturday.
GST for maintenance, repair and overhaul service providers in India has been lowered to 5% from 18% now, with provision of availing full input tax credit (ITC). “This will assist in setting up of MRO services in the country,” the Finance Minister added. GST rate on handmade and machine-made matchsticks was also rationalised to 12% from present range of 5% and 18%.
“Increase of GST rate on mobile phones to 18%, arguably to correct the inverted duty structure, may lead to an increase in prices," said Pratik Jain, Partner and Leader Indirect Tax, PwC India.
“Given the current economic scenario, perhaps an option to provide quicker refund of input tax credit (including on input services which is not allowed currently) could have been explored,” he added.
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