Charging your EV at public charging stations? Get ready to pay GST

The government is pushing electric vehicle (EV) adoption as a greener alternative to combustion engines, but a recent ruling by the Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) may dampen the enthusiasm. According to the AAR ruling, charging EV batteries at public stations will attract 18% GST. The matter arose when Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd wanted…