GST 2.0: AC, Freeze and TV cheap, but why not lower the price of mobile laptops? Understand the full math of the new tax plate - GST 2 0 implemented in India affects new tax pages on electronics how goods become cheaper

Updated: Mom, 22 Sep 2025 08:17 am (IST) GST 2.0 was implemented in India from today with new rates of 5% and 18%. The rates of 12% and 28% were removed. Luxury goods will be taxed at 40%, while everyday items will be tax -free. This will be cheaper due to the tax on electronic goods dropping from 28% to 18%. The GST rate on mobile and laptop will only be 18%. Impact of GST on electronic goods. File photo -digital desk, New -Delhi. A new tax plate started today as GST 2.0 in India. On September 3, at the GST Council meeting, it was announced to implement 2 rates of GST 5% and 18%. The rates of 12% and 28% were removed from the GST list. Instead, a 40% tax was added as a third rate, which will be charged on luxury goods. At the same time, many everyday things were made tax -free. Remove ad, just read the news, new rates from GST will be implemented in the entire country from today. The biggest impact of this is on the electronic sector. Earlier, there was a 28% tax on air conditioner, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and large -screen -TVs, which will now fall under the scope of 18% tax. In such a situation, all these things will now become cheap, so that even the middle -class families of the country can easily buy it. GST will talk about cell phones and laptops, and it will last 18% as before. In such a situation, people waiting for cell phones and laptops that need to become cheaper will depend on seasonal offers. GST’s new plate 5% – Everyday items 18% – household items and electronic goods such as 40% – Luxury items Electronic and household items affect electronic and household items. Cooled cabbage and washing machines estimate that they are reduced by 8-9%. Large screen (over 32 inches) is likely to fall in TV prices as well. The lowering of cell phones and laptop -GST rates will not affect the prices of cell phones and laptops. These things will fall below 18% tax as before. The reason is that mobile and laptop manufacturing companies are already benefiting from the production -linked incentive (PLI) scheme. At the same time, after adjusting the import tax, they were held in 18% tax page. Reducing tax on them could be a loss agreement.