Tax Rate On Air Purifiers Is Sole Domain Of GST Council: Centre To Court

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that matters relating to the rate, classification, and reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers fall exclusively within the domain of the GST Council.

The recovery in auto component is expected to be driven by improved vehicle sales after the GST cut, which has eased cost pressures and supported consumer demand.

A Congress leader and transport company executive has been arrested in connection with a GST evasion case involving more than Rs 28 crore, officials from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) said.

Audi India closed 2025 with 4,510 sales, driven by festive demand, SUV growth, preowned business momentum, and steady traction across flagship and popular models.

Candidates with a relevant engineering degree under 28 years (General/EWS) are eligible. Selection will be through a written exam at BEL Ghaziabad. SC, ST, PwBD candidates are fee exempt.

Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.

Vodafone Idea on Thursday said it has received a GST penalty order of Rs 637.91 crore, passed under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST), 2017.

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday said authorities have slapped a GST penalty of over Rs 458 crore, and that it would contest the decision.

The GST Council may consider cutting goods and services tax on air and water purifiers for domestic use from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, reclassifying them as essential items rather than discretionary consumer goods.

After GST and income tax, the government's focus will be on customs reforms. In the 2025-26 budget, the customs tariff slabs have been reduced to eight.

With GST correction and expanding enterprise demand, ViewSonic aims to scale its presence across education, retail, and public spaces.

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of the worsening air quality in the national capital and nearby areas.

The government on Friday opposed tax relief for air purifiers - a plea made to the Delhi High Court citing the horrid toxic smog that has blanketed the city over the past few weeks.

With GST reforms and Research Development Incentive (RDI) Scheme, the year 2025 has been a crucial turning point for Indian pharma, said industry experts on Thursday.