Centre Opposes Lowering Air Purifier GST to 5%, Cites 'Chaos' & 'Conspiracy'

• Central government opposed reducing GST on air purifiers from 18% to 5% in Delhi High Court, calling the petition "fabricated" and a "conspiracy."
• The Centre argued that lowering GST would "create chaos" and sought 10 days to file a detailed response.
• The PIL, filed by advocate Kapil Madan, seeks to classify air purifiers as 'medical devices' due to Delhi's severe pollution, arguing they are not luxury items.
• Delhi High Court, comprising Justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar, directed the Centre to respond by January 9, the next hearing date.
• Previously, on December 24, the High Court had asked the GST Council to consider reducing or eliminating GST on air purifiers.

Why It Matters: Centre resists GST cut on air purifiers, citing chaos; Delhi HC seeks detailed response.