Goods & Service Tax (GST) 15 September 2026
GST Landscape Shifts: Cuts, Tech, and Policy Moves Across India
India’s GST scene is evolving fast as global capability centres remain under an 18% tax review, mobile manufacturers push for a 5% rate to boost sales, and logistics firms adopt AI-driven e‑way bill systems. Meanwhile J&K aligns its GST law with the centre, EV tax drops to 18%, and the tax department rolls out AI analytics to sharpen compliance, reflecting a broader push toward lower rates and smarter enforcement.
Key GST developments:
- Global Capability Centres still face 18% GST scrutiny after 16 months (source).
- Mobile phone makers ask GST Council to drop rate to 5% due to high memory costs (source).
- Express cargo firms adopt AI and e‑way bill tech to meet stricter GST documentation (source).
- J&K plans to align its GST Act with the centre and strengthen municipalities (source).
- Sales tax on locally made 2000cc EVs cut to 18% from 25% (source).
- Tax department rolls out AI and data analytics for tighter GST compliance (source).
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