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India.com
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- India.com
PM Modi's Diwali gift: good news for car buyers, major GST cut on…, prices likely to drop by…
The government is considering a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on small cars. At present, these vehicles attract 28% GST along with an additional 1% cess. Under the new proposal, cars under four meters in length with engines up to 1,200 cc (petrol, CNG, or LPG) may be taxed at just 18% GST. This can bring down prices of small cars. Relief For Car Buyers On GST? Tax rates on larger cars and SUVs may also be lowered, though they will remain expensive. A 'special rate' of 40% has been proposed for these vehicles. Currently, combined GST and cess push their tax burden to between 43% and 50%. Meanwhile, electric vehicles are expected to continue with just 5% GST. 40% Special Rate Likely For Large Cars According to reports, the government may restructure GST into just three key slabs 5%, 18%, and a special category. While the 12% and 28% brackets may be removed, a 40% rate could remain for certain categories like luxury cars and large SUVs. Essential goods would continue under the 5% bracket, while most industrial and consumer goods may fall into the 18% category. For example, products like white goods (refrigerators, washing machines, etc.) currently taxed at 28% may shift down to 18%, potentially reducing their market prices. Small Car Prices Could Drop By 12% Industry experts suggest that if GST is cut by 11%, the ex-showroom prices of small cars could fall by nearly 12 – 12.5% and reduce Rs 20,000–25,000. It give a major boost for consumers. The tax cut will also benefit the entry-level car segment, where demand has been weak. However, compact SUVs like Hyundai Exter and Tata Punch (under four meters) may not see as big an impact since their popularity has been rising despite higher taxes. PM Modi Hints Diwali Surprise Modi had announced the proposal to reform the GST law in his Independence Day speech on August 15 from the ramparts of the Red Fort. 'For us, reform signifies the advancement of good governance, which is why we place a strong emphasis on continuous improvement. In the near future, we are set to implement reforms aimed at making life and business operations smoother and more convenient. 'As part of this vision, next-generation reforms will be introduced under the GST framework. This Diwali, these GST reforms will bring a double bonus to the people, enhancing their celebrations,' he said.
The Wire
30 minutes ago
- The Wire
'Image in the Society Tarnished': HC Declares Arrest of Goa Councillor Over 'Links With PFI' Unlawful
The court added that the power conferred on the police officer necessarily must be discharged with accountability and responsibility. New Delhi: The high court of Bombay at Goa has declared the arrest of an elected councillor of a local body for being an alleged member of the Popular Front of India (PFI) as 'unlawful'. The high court ruled that a mere apprehension that a person may indulge in illegal activities in the future is insufficient ground to justify the arrest under section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), reported Indian Express. Sarfaraz Sayyad, the petitioner in the case, who is a municipal councillor from Valpoi Municipal Council was arrested on September 29, 2022, along with three other people, by the Goa Police who invoked section 151 of CrPC on the premise that he is a member of the PFI. Two days before the arrest of Sayyad, the Union government had declared the PFI and its affiliates as 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Following the arrest, the court had order their release on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each and a surety residing within the local limits of Valpoi police station of Rs 1 lakh. Sayyad had challenged this order. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Nivedita P. Mehta said in an order passed on August 11 that the police did not place sufficient material before the magistrate. The police had just stated that the PFI was declared as an Unlawful Association under the UAPA and it was suspected that the members of PFI are likely to indulge in activities, which were likely to disturb the peace in the locality. 'No other specific material was placed before the Magistrate regarding the design or intention to indulge in any cognisable offence, which could not have been prevented unless and until he was arrested. The mere apprehension that the person may indulge in illegal activities in future and there is a possibility of breach of peace in the locality or commission of any cognisable offence, according to us, is not sufficient ground which would justify exercise of this power,' the court said, reported Indian Express. The court added that the power conferred on the police officer necessarily must be discharged with accountability and responsibility. 'We do not find any material in that regard as we have noted that except expressing an apprehension of likelihood of such activity being committed, with no concrete material establishing the link of the petitioner with the PFI or substantially establishing that he has indulged in activities of the Unlawful Association in the past giving rise to an apprehension that he may indulge into the said activities, upon it being declared an Unlawful Association, is conspicuously absent,' said the court. The court added that the petitioner has a right to contend that his image in the society has been tarnished due to his wrongful arrest despite the absence of any incriminating material justifying the arrest under the said provision. 'When we test the aforesaid arrest in the backdrop of Article 21, i.e. 'right to life and liberty', which has considered a right to reputation as a cherished right and an important facet of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, as the term 'life' is of wider amplitude and necessarily convey, life with dignity and involve reputation of a person, with the petitioner being enjoying a position in the society, he definitely has a right to contend that his image in the society has been tarnished on account of the action of his wrongful arrest without sufficiency of the material justifying such an arrest under Section 151 of the CrPC,' the court said. The high court ruled that the arrest of the petitioner is 'liable to be declared as unlawful' and granted him liberty to seek compensation before an appropriate forum. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments. Advertisement
NDTV
39 minutes ago
- NDTV
Cop Killed, 3 Injured In Maoist Blast In Chhattisgarh
Bijapur: A jawan of the Chhattisgarh police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) was killed and three other personnel were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoist went off in Bijapur district on Monday, officials said. The explosion occurred in the morning in Indravati National Park area when a team of DRG, a unit of the state police, was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a senior official said. DRG jawan Dinesh Nag was killed in the blast and three other personnel suffered injuries, he said. The injured personnel were administered preliminary treatment and are being evacuated from the forest, the police official said. Details of the operation, which was launched on Sunday, will be shared later, he added.
