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The 36th GST Council meeting,

The 36th GST Council meeting, which was to be held on thrusday through video conferencing has been rescheduled for July 27.  The meeting was to be held on 25.07.2019.
According to sources, the meeting has two items to consider. First item is to consider gst rates for electric vehicles, chargers and hiring of EVs. Initially the proposal was to cut the rate on electric vehicles to 5 per cent from 12 per cent and on chargers to 5 per cent from 18 per cent, and on hiring to 5 per cent from 18 per cent. The second item is to extend the last date for enrolling under alternate composition scheme for service providers. The last date as of now is July 31.
Decisions to be taken in 36th GST council meeting
GST rates on electronic vehicles
After several announcement for electronic vehicle(EV) sector including income tax exemption and reduction in custom duties for certain components, the government is now expected to push for a GST rate cut on EVs from 12% to 5%.

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