GST 2.0 set to amplify ease, unlock tax credit

IN · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerthe GST Council considers a broad overhaul that would unlock accumulated input tax credit and ease compliance
2. Step 2 · Knock-onunlocking accumulated input tax credit makes capital expenditure on pipelines and telecom towers eligible for credit, lowering effective capex costs
3. Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
4. Step 4 · Knock-onrefining and pipeline capex becoming credit-eligible lowers costs for Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum
5. Step 5 · Knock-onWithheld
6. Step 6 · Knock-onrefund of accumulated input tax credit under the inverted duty structure frees working capital for electric vehicle makers such as Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra
7. Step 7 · Reaches youraised prosecution thresholds and decriminalisation reduce compliance and legal risk for businesses across sectors

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Source: Economic Times — Economy

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