Centre Tells Delhi HC No Urgent GST Council Meet on Air Purifier Tax Cut

In this news bulletin, the Centre informs the Delhi High Court that there will be no urgent GST Council meeting to consider reducing the tax on air purifiers. Responding to a PIL seeking a GST cut from 18% to 5%, the government argues that air purifiers cannot be classified as medical devices by the GST Council, stating this falls under the Health Ministry's domain. The Centre terms the petition 'calculated and loaded'. India Today's Anisha Mathur reports that the court has asked the Additional Solicitor General to convey the urgency to the council, noting that clean air is unaffordable for many. The next hearing is set for January 9.