Are metro train fares likely to go up after GST?
Posted on: 28/Jun/2017 10:13:13 AM
It has been announced that there will not be any major change in the ordinary and suburban train fares including Metro and there would be a GST of 8% for A/C travels. The tax on flight fares which are direct a foreign city is reduced from the prevailing 6% to 5 %.
At the same time, the tax on the business class flight will be up from the present 9% to 12%.
It is gathered that the air-conditioned train fares will be up by 5%, whereas no major changes are expected for ordinary and local suburban trains including Metro.
Under GST, the tax for travel in OLA, Uber, Meru travel tax will be down from 6% to 5% under GST.
The vehicles which carry more than 10 passengers such as buses, mini buses will be tax-exempt under GST, in other words no taxes.
