'Medical Device Tag Doesn't Decide Tax Rate': Centre Opposes Plea To Slash GST On Air Purifiers - News18

Last Updated: January 08, 2026, 21:55 IST The central government wants to maintain the status of air purifiers as luxury goods that are categorised under the 18 percent tax slab The legal tussle arose from a petition, which contended that air purifiers cannot be treated as luxury items given the "extreme emergency crisis" caused by severe air pollution in Delhi. (Image: PTI/File) The Centre has st…