Govt Opposes GST Cut on Air Purifiers, Cites 'Pandora's Box' Warning

• Central Government opposes reducing GST on air purifiers from 18% to 5%, despite Delhi High Court's suggestion.
• Delhi High Court urged tax reduction due to toxic air in the capital, calling it a "health emergency" and government's "minimum duty."
• Government argues GST rates are decided by the GST Council, not through writ petitions, and a reduction would "open a Pandora's Box."
• ASG N. Venkataraman stated the GST Council cannot classify air purifiers as 'medical devices'; that's the Ministry of Health's role.
• Petitioner Kapil Madan argued air purifiers are wrongly taxed and should fall under the 5% GST category for medical devices.

Why It Matters: Government resists GST reduction on air purifiers, citing procedural issues and potential wider implications.