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Considering the air quality, the Delhi High Court directed the central government to file a detailed response within 10 days on the petition seeking a reduction in GST on air purifiers.
Delhi HC seeks GST reduction on Air Purifiers
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday heard a petition seeking a reduction in GST on air purifiers. During the hearing, the Delhi High Court expressed displeasure over the continuously deteriorating air quality in the capital.
Considering the air quality, the Delhi High Court directed the central government to file a detailed response within 10 days on the petition seeking a reduction in GST on air purifiers.
Vacation Bench
The vacation bench of Justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar gave the central government 10 days to file a response to the petition. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for January 9.
CG Demands Time To File Response
The Central Government's lawyer informed the court that the GST Council meeting has to be held physically and it is not possible to hold the meeting via video conferencing. Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, on behalf of the Centre, sought time to file a detailed response.
Hearing On PIL
The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the central government to categorize air purifiers as "medical devices" and reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the five percent slab. Currently, air purifiers attract an 18 percent tax.
The petition filed by advocate Kapil Madan stated that in view of the "extreme emergency crisis" due to severe air pollution in Delhi, purifiers cannot be considered a luxury item.
On December 24, the court had directed the GST Council to hold a meeting as soon as possible and consider reducing or eliminating GST on air purifiers.
The High Court was informed by the Centre's counsel that it is not possible to convene the meetingfo the GST Council through video conferencing.
In fact, informed the Centre Counsel that the meeting of GST Council has to take place physically only and it is not possible to convene the meeting through video conferencing.
Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, sought time to file a detailed reply.
The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the central government to classify air purifiers as "medical devices" and reduce the goods and services tax (GST) to the five per cent slab. Air purifiers are currently taxed at 18 per cent.
