- GST (goods and services tax) on hotel rooms with tariffs of up to Rs 1,000 per night will be nil.
-For tariff of between Rs 1,001 and Rs 7,500 per night, GST has been cut to 12% from the existing 18%.
-GST on room tariff of above Rs 7,500 has been slashed to 18% from the existing 28%
-Passenger vehicles of engine capacity 1,500 cc in case of diesel, 1,200 cc in case of petrol and length not exceeding 4,000 mm designed for carrying up to nine persons attract compensation cess of 1% for petrol and 3% for diesel vehicle over and above the 28% tax rate.
The council recommended same compensation cess rate for vehicles having these specifications (length and engine capacity) but designed for carrying more than 10 persons but up to 13 persons, she said adding presently these vehicles attract compensation cess at the rate of 15%.
-GST council did not take a decision on cutting tax on automobiles as well as items like biscuits which had seen fall in sales on slowing consumption and demand. (britannia ki lagegi?)
-caffeinated beverages will be charged with 28% plus a 12% compensation cess in place of the current tax rate of 18% (Cafe coffee day ki aur lagegi?)
-A uniform GST rate of 12% on polypropylene/polyethylene woven and non-woven bags and sacks used for the packing of goods will be levied in place of present rates of 5%/12%/18%, respectively.