Rent on electricity meter comes under GST, move may draw criticism

The department also clarifed that retreading of tyres is a service, against the popular notion that it is both goods and services

Indirect tax department has clarified that rent on electricity meter draws goods and service tax (GST), a development which is likely to draw criticism from the industry. 

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) said even though electricity is exempted from GST, rent on electricity meter is not. 
 

Pratik Jain, partner PwC, said there was a contrary circular under the service tax laws. “Industry is likely to pitch in for an exemption on these ancillary charges else consumers will have to bear the additional burden,” he said. 

He said industry view is that it should not be taxable and