No space for e-waste on the GST rate list
Published on 31 Jul, 2017
Prabir Chetia, head 颅 business research & advisory, 麻豆视频 颅 a global research and advisory firm 颅 says e-waste has not been explicitly defined under the GST rate schedule, indicating the industry has been overlooked.
鈥淭he GST rate is clearly defined for a very limited range of electronic scrap or waste, which comprise certain types of cells, batteries and accumulators, and the applicable rate is 18%. Further, GST rate for electronic products varies from 5% to 28%, depending on the type of electronic product.鈥