IESA inputs/suggestions on the “Draft Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022”

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IESA wrote a letter to Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change on 21st March '22 stating concerns/recommendations (Annexure-1) on the Draft Battery waste Management Rules, 2022. This letter also included consolidated suggestions/recommendations received from our member companies.

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On 7th June '22, IESA wrote a letter to MoF highlighting the importance of reducing and bringing the GST of energy storage and its equipment under 5% Margin. According to the current GST regime, the tax rates on lithium-ion batteries and EV supply equipment are 18% and 5%, respectively. GST for advanced batteries in EVs still on higher side ranging between 18% to 28%. Other than lithium ion, all other batteries chemistries are attracting 28% GST.

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Published: 21st Mar 2022

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