GST Relief for Orthopaedically Disabled Car Buyers Discontinued from October 2025



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The Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced the discontinuation of GST Concession Certificates for individuals with orthopaedic disabilities purchasing vehicles. This change, effective from October 2025, follows a clarification from the Ministry of Finance stating that the GST rate for small cars will be a uniform 18% for all buyers. Previously, individuals with orthopaedic disabilities could avail a concessional GST rate, but this benefit is no longer applicable as the standard rate remains unchanged.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has officially announced that it will discontinue issuing GST Concession Certificates for the purchase of vehicles by Persons with Orthopaedic Physical Disability (PwOPD). This decision follows a clarification issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue - Tax Research Unit) through an Office Memorandum dated September 29, 2025, which outlined that the applicable GST rate for small cars (under 4000 mm, petrol engines below 1200 cc and diesel engines
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The GST relief for orthopaedically disabled car buyers will be discontinued from October 2025.

The Ministry of Finance clarified that the GST rate for small cars is uniformly 18% for all buyers, making the previous concessional benefit for orthopaedically disabled persons no longer applicable.

The applicable GST rate for small cars (under 4000 mm, petrol engines below 1200 cc and diesel engines below 1500 cc) is now a uniform 18% for everyone.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has officially announced the discontinuation of GST Concession Certificates.

PwOPD stands for Persons with Orthopaedic Physical Disability.




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