The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) wants the government to treat Autogas at par with any other clean fuel and provide similar fiscal regime as a mix of such fuels would be needed to curb urban pollution in the world’s fastest-growing economy, explained IAC director-general Suyash Gupta,

According to IAC, the government should reduce GST (goods and service tax) on Autogas to 5% to provide the environmentally-friendly fuel a level playing field and spur its adoption. There is a need to frame an alternative fuel policy in the country, they said.

The IAC has written to the GST council seeking a reduction in the tax rate on LPG. “We have sought bringing down the GST rate on Autogas conversion kits from 28% to 5%. We also want to bring down the GST rate on Autogas from 18% to 5%,” Gupta said.

“Providing policy level support and enabling a quicker growth of environment-friendly fuels is imperative now and just not an optional issue anymore,” he added.

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25 September 2019