GST Rate Cuts 2025:
The government has announced major GST rate cuts in 2025, making essentials, healthcare, education, and even automobiles more affordable. From daily-use goods to farming equipment and electronics.
Highlights:
- Hair Oil, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toilet Soap Bar, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Cream From 18% To 5%
- Butter, Ghee, Cheese & Dairy Spreads From 12% To 5%
- Pre-packaged Namkeens, Bhujia & Mixtures From 12% To 5%
- Utensils From 12% To 5%
- Feeding Bottles, Napkins for Babies & Clinical Diapers From 12% To 5%
- Sewing Machines & Parts From 12% To 5%
- Tractor Tyres & Parts From 18% To 5%
- Tractors From 12% To 5%
- Specified Bio-Pesticides, Micro-Nutrients From 12% To 5%
- Drip Irrigation System & Sprinklers From 12% To 5%
- Agricultural, Horticultural or Forestry Machines for Soil Preparation, Cultivation, Harvesting & Threshing From 12%To 5%
- Individual Health & Life Insurance From 18% To Nil
- Thermometer From 18% To 5%
- Medical Grade Oxygen From 12% To 5%
- All Diagnostic Kits & Reagents From 12% To 5%
- Glucometer & Test Strips From 12% To 5%
- Corrective Spectacles From 12% To 5%
- Petrol & Petrol Hybrid, LPG, CNG Cars (not exceeding – 1200 CC & 4000mm) From 28% To 18%
- Diesel & Diesel Hybrid Cars (not exceeding – 1500 CC & 4000mm) From 28% To 18%
- 3 Wheeled Vehicles From 28% To 18%
- Motor Cycles (350 CC & below) From 28% To 18%
- Motor Vehicles for transport of goods From 28% To 18%
- Maps, Charts & Globes From 12% To Nil
- Pencils, Sharpeners, Crayons & Pastels From 12% To Nil
- Exercise Books & Notebooks From 12% To Nil
- Eraser From 12% To Nil
- Air Conditioners From 28% To 18%
- Television (above 32”) (including LED & LCD TVs) From 28% To 18%
- Monitors & Projectors From 28% To 18%
- Dish Washing Machines From 28% To 18%
