- Government implements uniform IGST rate of 5% on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts
- Previously, varying GST rates created challenges including an inverted duty structure and GST accumulation in MRO accounts
- New policy aims to eliminate disparities, simplify tax structure, and foster growth in MRO sector
- Government’s vision is to transform India into a leading aviation hub
- Indian MRO industry projected to become a four-billion-dollar industry by 2030
- Uniform 5% IGST rate aims to reduce operational costs, resolve tax credit issues, and attract investment
- Move expected to enhance competitiveness of Indian MRO sector, foster innovation and efficiency, and create a robust aviation sector.
Source: newsonair.gov.in
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