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The GST Dilemma: Why Lowering GST on Batteries Is Essential for a Thriving Gig Economy

autherSarthak Mahajan     calendar14 Feb 2025

The current GST structure unfairly burdens those least able to bear it: while EVs with fixed batteries are taxed at 5%, standalone lithium-ion batteries, such as those used by gig workers for replacement, are taxed at a steep 18%.

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