Mobile phones to get costlier as GST rate hiked to 18% from 12%

GST Council asks Infosys to fix GSTN glitches by July

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday announced a hike in the tax rate on mobile phones and specified parts to 18 per cent from the next month, from the existing 12 per cent, to correct the inverted duty structure. 

It, however, deferred the decision on hiking rates on three other items — footwear, textiles, and fertilisers — which was recommended by the fitment committee of officers to correct the system of having higher duties on inputs than on the final products.

“If there is a need to calibrate the rates on these items, we will take up