GST Council likely to fix uniform 5% tax on all commercial drones

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to introduce a uniform 5 percent GST rate on all commercial-use drones in its upcoming meeting, according to a Business Standard report citing sources. The move aims to remove ambiguity in the classification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and provide greater clarity to the industry. A source familiar with the discussions told Business Standard…