The GST Council has decided to reduce tax rates on several dairy products, fertilizers, biopesticides and agricultural equipment. This will provide relief to farmers and consumers ahead of festivals. GST on key fertilizer raw materials including sulfuric acid, nitric acid and ammonia has been reduced from 18 percent to five percent.
12-18 items covered under 5% or 0% tax
| Commodity | Existing tax | New tax |
|---|---|---|
| Hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet soap, toothbrush, shaving cream | 18 | 5 |
| Butter, ghee, cheese and dairy products | 12 | 5 |
| Packaged namkeen, bhujia and mixtures | 12 | 5 |
| Utensils | 12 | 5 |
| Baby Napkins, Clinical Diapers | 12 | 5 |
| Sewing Machines and Parts | 12 | 5 |
| Personal Health and Life Insurance | 18 | 0 |
| Thermometers | 18 | 5 |
| Medical Grade Oxygen | 12 | 5 |
| Glucometers, Tests Strips | 12 | 5 |
| Glasses | 12 | 5 |
| Maps, charts, globes | 12 | 0 |
| Pencils, cutters and various colours | 12 | 0 |
| Practice books and notebooks | 12 | 0 |
| Eraser | 5 | 0 |
| Tractor tyres and implements | 18 | 5 |
| Drip irrigation systems and sprinklers | 12 | 5 |
| Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting and threshing | 12 | 5 |
| Tractors | 12 | 5 |
The council has reduced the GST rate on various biopesticides including neem-based pesticides from 12 per cent to five per cent. According to an official statement, the council has reduced the GST rate on 'ultra high temperature' (UHT) milk and cheese from five per cent to zero. Buying a luxury car will become expensive.
Items falling in 28 to 18 percent slab
| Commodity | Existing tax | New tax |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol, Petrol Hybrid, LPG and CNG cars upto 1200 cc | 28 | 18 |
| Diesel, Diesel Hybrid cars upto 1500 cc | 28 | 18 |
| Three wheelers | 28 | 18 |
| Motorcycles with engine capacity less than 350 cc | 28 | 18 |
| Vehicles used for goods transport | 28 | 18 |
| Air Conditioner | 28 | 18 |
| Televisions larger than 32 inches (including LED and LCD) | 28 | 18 |
| Monitors and Projectors | 28 | 18 |
| Dishwasher | 28 | 18 |
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