Increase in rate of the Compensation Cess on motor vehicles

Last updated: 11 September 2017


Increase in rate of the Compensation Cess on certain specified motor vehicles

As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 9th September, 2017:







Segment

Heading

Present

Compensation Cess rate

Proposed Compensation Cess rate

Passenger Vehicles of heading 8703

Small Cars (length < 4 m ;

Petrol<1200 cc)

8703

1%

No change

Small Cars (length < 4 m ;

Diesel < 1500 cc)

8703

3%

No change

Mid Segment Cars (engine <

1500 cc)

8703

15%

17%

Large Cars (engine > 1500 cc)

8703

15%

20%

Sports Utility Vehicles (length > 4m ; engine > 1500 cc; ground

clearance > 170 mm)

8703

15%

22%

Motor vehicles for transport of not more than thirteen persons, including the driver [falling under sub-headings 8702 10,

8702 20, 8702 30 or 8702 90]

8702

15%

No change

Hybrid Mid Segment Cars

(engine < 1500 cc)

8703

15%

No change

Hybrid Large Cars (engine >

1500 cc)

8703

15%

No change

Hybrid Sports Utility Vehicles (length > 4m ; engine > 1500 cc;

ground clearance > 170 mm)

8703

15%

No change


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