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GST Council to decide on tax cut on electric vehicles this weekBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 22, 2019
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on July 25 and decide on lowering tax rates for electric vehicles, officials said. The 36th meeting of the Council,... Read more.. |
12% GST on RECs: Renewable power companies move Delhi High CourtBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 18, 2019
Renewable power companies have moved the Delhi High Court, seeking to exempt the renewable energy certificates (RECs) from the goods and services tax (GST). The case will also have implications... Read more.. |
Govt missing out on low-hanging fruits amid EV-pushBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2019
A Rs 10,000 crore scheme to subsidise sale of electric and hybrid vehicles as part of efforts to curb pollution is welcome, but the government is missing out on low-hanging fruits like Auto LPG... Read more.. Subject Tags: clean fuel , Clean Mobility , Electric Vehicles (EV) , FAME II Scheme , GST , hybrid vehicles , Urban Transportation |
Solar power generation 5.8 per cent costlier with GST: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 8, 2019
The introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has led to an increase in the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation by almost 6 per cent, an independent study by the Council on... Read more.. |
EV makers seek lower duty on components, batteriesBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 29, 2019
The electric vehicle industry is seeking customs duty rationalisation on batteries, cells, motor, controlling units and other components currently imported by OEMs. ... Read more.. |
SMEV Seeks Rs 20,000 Crore to promote electric vehicles in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 21, 2019
Electric vehicle (EV) makers' body SMEV sought an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs in the country and also urged the government to impose a "notional green cess" on conventional vehicles... Read more.. |
Solar power industry demands uniform GST rate of 5 per centBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2018
The Solar Power Developer Association (SPDA) has demanded the goods and services tax rate be kept uniform at 5 per cent on solar power generating system (SPGS) saying recent recommendations of... Read more.. |
Govt clarifies GST confusion on solar, 70% project cost under 5% rateBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2018
The GST council issued clarity on the confusion over the rates for solar power projects. While solar panels were classified under 5 per cent tax slab, industry had contested saying other... Read more.. |
GST on recycled construction waste products to be reduced to 5 per centBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2018
In a bid to promote reuse of debris generated by the construction industry, the government will soon reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on products made from recycled demolition waste to... Read more.. Subject Tags: construction waste , CPWD , GST , GST reduction , India , recycling , waste management |
Discoms will have to pay Rs 2,000 cr to solar companies as GST claimsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 20, 2018
State power distribution companies (discoms) will have to shell out nearly Rs 2,000 crore as one-time compensation towards GST impact to solar power developers, according to rating agency Icra.... Read more.. |