Key Points
No exemption from GST on electric vehicle charging at public charging stations ..
The Ministry of Power had earlier clarified that charging an EV battery is a service that consumes electricity but does not constitute the sale of electricity..
A GST panel, comprising state and centre revenue officialsknown as the Fitment Committee, hasupheld the decision to impose 18 per cent GST on the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) at public charging stations, rejecting calls for an exemption...
However, the Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) recently ruled that the activity of charging batteries at public charging stations constitutes a supply of service, making the entire consideration subject to an 18% GST...
As a result, EV users will continue to pay 18% GST on the total amount charged at public charging stations.. . Published on: Sep 03, 2024, 9:36 PM IST ..
