Doubt reg. GST rate
Could anyone please tell me the GST rate of 'Drive Video Recorder'/ DVR unit including 'CCTV cameras'. The unit consists of CCTV cameras (to be kept outside the vehicle), recorder and display (to be kept inside vehicle). Basically the unit is a CCTV kept inside vehicle. The costliest components of the unit are the CCTV cameras. I imported two units from China for my commercial vehicles. I declared the good as CCTV unit and requested to tax the unit as CCTV camera unit i.e., @ 18%. But the customs/IT official denied the request and taxed it at 28% stating that it is meant to be kept inside vehicle, so it's a part of 'Automobile'. I had to pay the stated tax and to get delivery of the units from customs. Is it fair?? If unfair, how can I challenge the decision and get them billed at 18% so that I can get back my 10%. more
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Interpretation by customs is incorrect. One buys lots of accessories for a car. It does not mean that these would be taxed at 28% but that is how it has been implemented. Let us see government realises its folly. more
May 28
Dear Priya The equipment is used as part of the vehicle.The rate 28% is in order. The same product will have different rates depending on its usage. more
May 27
Since the most important part of your equipment is the display and DVR and is located inside the automobile then it can be called as part of automobile. more
May 25
